After the Zeekr 001 received its update in 2023, a high-performance version emerged in the form of the 001 FR in September that year. Now, the Zeekr 001 FR is on display at the ongoing 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) in Thailand, and we can bring a live image gallery of the uprated EV.
As a high-performance version of the 001, the 001 FR packs twice the number of motors in the regular 001 with two motors, 544 PS and 768 Nm, here packing a quad-motor powertrain for a total of 1,265 PS and 1,280 Nm of torque. Each front axle motor produces 211 PS or 422 PS as a pair, while each rear axle motor outputs 421 PS, or 842 PS as a pair, and the motors achieve a maximum speed of 20,620 rpm.
This surpasses the tri-motor Tesla Model S Plaid in outright power, though the Plaid has the upper hand in claimed acceleration and top speed figures. Of which, the 001 FR does 0-100 km/h in 2.37 seconds (or 2.02 seconds with rollout subtracted), 0-200 km/h in 6.28 seconds and a top speed of 280 km/h.
The powertrain draws energy from a CATL Qilin 100 kWh battery as part of an 800-volt electrical architecture, which cana be recharged from 10-80% in just 15 minutes. A full charge enables the 001 FR to have up to 550 km of range on the generous CLTC testing cycle. Track use is supported by a heat pump that works to maintain battery temperature during prolonged hard driving.
On its exterior, the Zeekr 001 FR features a host of carbon-fibre parts, including its roof, where its brings a weight reduction of 65% “compared to conventional materials” and a strength increase of 67%, while carbon-fibre is also used for the front lip, rear diffuser and rear wing.
For its chassis, rolling stock is comprised of a set of 22-inch alloy wheels shod in 265/40R22 tyres in front and 265/40R22 at the rear, and the example shown here wears a set of Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres.
Brakes are a set of AP Racing calipers featuring 10-piston units in front and four-piston units at the back, biting on carbon-ceramic disc by Brembo. Suspension is by KW, using the high-performance coilover kit with 12-stage compression and 16-stage rebound adjustable damping, and allows the vehicle to be lowered by as much as 35 mm.
Inside, the 001 FR gets a slightly different, FR-specific steering wheel, as well as FR-specific Alcantara upholstery. Instrumentation for the driver is via an 8.8-inch screen, while infotainment and access to other controls is through the 15.5-inch central screen.
Software-based configurability comes courtesy of a built-in “professional track app”, offering adjustment in parameters including torque distribution, vehicle stability, energy recovery, steering gear ratios and more, with “more than 13,000 modes available for customisation,” says Zeekr. A drift mode is offered, too.
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The reason why it tops 280km/h
Is telling you no-“Sportscar”
Nice, now it just needs a V8 swap to complete it
this Zeekr is so fast that when you ride in it, you need to berzikir.
This or Seumi SU7 Ultra Max?
Zeekr. A proper car company. You wouldn’t want to buy a T-shirt made by Kotex, would you ?
Try compare XiaoM1 SU7 vs full range of Zeekr’s monthly sales now.
This was released a while back and before we get a RHD version the SU7 Ultra is released which blows it out of the water
First is BYD U9, then is Zeekr 001FR, next is Xiomi SU7 Ultra, all break the record of the record. What’s the next?