Zeekr 9X

• Zeekr 9X to make full debut in China on July 9 – on sale in Q3; brand’s new flagship and first hybrid SUV

  In Cars, International News, Zeekr / By Gerard Lye / 18 June 2025 4:37 pm / 6 comments

  

  The Zeekr 9X will make its full debut on July 9 in China before going on sale in Q3 of this year, reports CarNewsChina. The brand’s flagship SUV, which we saw at Auto Shanghai 2025, will be presented at a technology showcase event on the day.

  The 9X will be Zeekr’s first (plug-in) hybrid model, with reports out of China indicating the SUV will feature a 900-volt electrical architecture and a CATL-made Freevoy (Xiaoyao) battery pack that is good for 380 km of electric-only range. This battery is said to support 6C charging, although the energy capacity hasn’t been disclosed yet.

  Power from the battery is used to power a pair of electric motors, with the one at the front rated at 394 PS (389 hp or 290 kW), while the rear unit serves up 503 PS (496 hp or 370 kW). There’s also a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine that outputs 279 PS (275 hp or 205 kW) on its own, which is used to charge the battery or provide direct drive to all four wheels.

  

  Other aspects of the powertrain include dual-chamber air suspension, a dual-valve continuous damping system as well as a 48-volt active anti-roll bar. The 9X will also come with the brand’s G-Pilot H9 ADAS suite powered by two Nvidia Drive Thor chips capable of 1,400 TOPS. The “brain” is linked to five LiDAR sensors, 13 cameras and three millimetre-wave radars to enable Level 3 autonomy.

  As the flagship in the range, the 9X is massive and measures in at 5,239 mm long, 2,029 mm wide, 1,819 mm tall and with a wheelbase of 3,169 mm. The generous dimensions, coupled to the boxy, angled design of the exterior, makes for an SUV with quite a bit of road presence. The 9X is expected to retail for between 500,000 and 1 million yuan (about RM296k and RM591k) when it goes on sale.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: Zeekr 9X at Auto Shanghai 2025

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Zeekr 9X three-row flagship SUV debuts in Shanghai – 2.0T petrol hybrid, 898 PS e-motors, L3 ADAS

  In Cars, International News, Zeekr / By Mick Chan / 23 April 2025 4:21 pm / 3 comments

  

  A day after initial images emerged, the three-row Zeekr 9X flagship SUV has made its debut at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show.

  This is a large vehicle as befitting its flagship “ultra luxury” positioning, with the 9X measuring 5,239 mm long, 2,029 mm wide and 1,819 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,169 mm. In front, the 9X boasts what it calls the world’s largest integrated grille at 1,245 mm across its widest side at the bottom. Above that is also what Zeekr claims to be the world’s largest clamshell cover, covering an area of 2.15 sq m.

  No access to the Zeekr 9X interior was granted at this time, but for rear seat passengers, Zeekr claims that the 9X features the largest rear doors of any new-energy (China’s term for electrified) SUV. These rear doors open to an angle of up to 80 degrees, also aiding access for third-row passengers, says Zeekr.

  

  Confirming earlier rumours, the 9X is the brand’s first hybrid powertrain-equipped model that touts a pure electric range of 380 km on the CLTC Chinese domestic testing standard, which Zeekr claims is the longest EV range attained by any hybrid vehicle.

  Electricity for the Zeekr 9X is stored in a CATL Xiaoyao battery, which is part of a 900-volt electrical architecture combined with a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol internal combustion engine which outputs 205 kW (279 PS) on its own.

  Combined with electric drive from a 290 kW (395 PS) front motor and 370 kW (503 PS) rear motor for a combined output of 898 PS, the 9X is capable of a claimed three-second 0-100 km/h sprint, on to a top speed of 240 km/h. The 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission driving all four wheels, in conjunction with the dual electric motor setup.

  

  Zeekr claims the 9X is the world’s fastest-charging hybrid SUV, with a rate of 6C charging (six times the kW rating of its battery capacity) enabling a 20-80% replenishment of state of charge in just nine minutes. The official battery capacity has yet to be confirmed by Zeekr.

  Rolling stock for the 9X is a set of 22-inch forged alloy wheels; Zeekr says that each of these receive 30 hours of manual polishing to gain the desired mirror-finish. Chassis equipment for the 9X includes dual-chamber air suspension system, with dual-valve continuous damping control.

  This can raise the 9X by up to 110 mm for maximum ground clearance of 288 mm, while the hybrid SUV is capably of climbing gradients of up to 70% in deep snow, according to the company.

  

  

  This is complemented by 48-volt electric active roll stabilisation, which Zeekr says is a first for an SUV from a Chinese brand. This aims to maintain nearly-zero body roll during high-speed cornering, while traversing rough roads is aided by de-coupling the left and right wheels to reduce the effects of bumps.

  For driving assistance systems, the Zeekr 9X also brings the debut of the brand’s G-Pilot H9 autonomous driving system, which Zeekr claims brings Level 3 assisted driving capabilities. This is powered by dual Thor chips for a combined computing power of 1,400 TOPS, facilitating five lidar sensors.

  The Zeekr 9X shown here will go on sale in the Chinese market in the third quarter of this year. According to Zeekr Malaysia, there has yet to be confirmation of the 9X for the Malaysian market, though if it does, specifications may differ to those of the debut show unit.

  2025 Zeekr 9X at Auto Shanghai, China

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  Zeekr 9X official images

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Zeekr 9X – first pix appear online, Shanghai debut

  In Cars, Zeekr / By Paul Tan / 22 April 2025 1:26 pm / 6 comments

  

  The first pix of Zeekr’s flagship Zeekr 9X SUV has appeared online, and the behemoth is scheduled to be on display at Auto Shanghai 2025 this week.

  The Zeekr 9X, previously known by its codename EX1E, is rumoured to be the brand’s first hybrid offering although details are limited for now. Reports from China indicate the Zeekr Super Hybrid system will integrate plug-in hybrid, pure electric and range extender technologies.

  Looking like China’s relatively more affordable answer to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, essentially it is the SUV counterpart to the luxurious Zeekr 009 MPV, which is already on sale in Malaysia from RM350k.

  Will the Zeekr 9X be launched in Malaysia? If it truly is available only as a hybrid, the pricetag might not be as appealing as the 009 since full tax exemptions are for pure EVs only.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Zeekr 9X teased ahead of expected debut at Auto Shanghai – flagship SUV with brand’s first hybrid tech

  In Cars, International News, Zeekr / By Gerard Lye / 10 March 2025 1:44 pm / 1 comment

  

  Zeekr has teased its new flagship SUV called the 9X, which is expected to make its debut at this year’s Auto Shanghai in April. According to CarNewsChina, a market launch will take place in Q3 2025 with an estimated price over one million yuan (about RM611k).

  The 9X, previously known by its codename EX1E, will be the brand’s hybrid offering although details are limited for now. Reports from China indicate the Zeekr Super Hybrid system will integrate plug-in hybrid, pure electric and range extender technologies.

  

  

  It is also said the 9X will be offered with a Grand variant, similar to the 009 MPV that has an ultra-luxurious version. The images provided by Zeekr show an SUV still wearing camouflage, but we can make out a blocky silhouette and cues such as a flush door handles, a roof-mounted lidar and what appears to be a large front grille.

  A final bit of info we found is the 9X will measure 5.2 metres long, so it is going to be a big vehicle. More details should be announced closer to the SUV’s debut, which looks set to take place next month.

   

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