The Zeekr 009 has received its second update after the previous one that came about in July 2024. The revised electric MPV is making its debut at this year’s Auto China (also known as Auto Beijing), with pre-sales starting today – three variants will be offered to customers, although pricing will only be revealed at launch. There are two key areas where the 009 sees significant improvements, none of them involving the way the MPV looks. That’s not to say the new 009 is a carbon copy of the old one, as you’ll notice the front bumper has slightly revised profile, in and around the corner sections where the air curtains no longer have a horizontal chrome accent. This design change results in an extra eight mm being added to the overall length of 5,217 mm, with other dimensions like width (2,024 mm), height (1,812 mm) and wheelbase (3,205 mm) all preserved. With the exterior out of the way, let’s focus on the first significant improvement done to the 009: its powertrain. New for the MPV is a 900-volt electrical architecture, which is an upgrade over the previous 800-volt system, itself an upgrade from the 400-volt system the 009 originally debuted with. Only fitted to Ultra+ variants, which come with either six or seven seats, the 900-volt system enables the 115-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery to get from 10-80% in just 10 minutes. Fully charged, the CLTC-rated range is up to 720 km. With the 900-volt system, more powerful electric motors could be fitted to the 009. The dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup in the Ultra+ now pack 925 PS (912 hp or 680 kW) and 913 Nm of torque. For context, the outgoing AWD version of the 009 served up 789 PS (778 hp or 580 kW) and 810 Nm. Despite the added grunt, the 0-100 km/h time is unchanged at 3.9 seconds, and the top speed is lower at 220 km/h (previously 230 km/h). As before, Zeekr’s dual-chamber air suspension with continuous control damping (CCD) system is fitted to the 009, with the Ultra+ variants getting the latter with a dual-valve system that can react even quicker than before. A single-valve CCD system with air suspension is what the base Ultra gets, with this variant being a seven-seater that doesn’t get the 900-volt system, but instead stays with an 800-volt one. Other things carried over include a NMC battery with an energy capacity of 108 kWh as well as a front electric motor (introduced in 2024) with 421 PS (416 hp or 310 kW) and 440 Nm of torque. No change to the 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds and CLTC range of 740 km either, although the top speed is reduced to 220 km/h. We suspect the latter could be artificially limited as part of a safety initiative, like how Volvo caps its cars to 180 km/h. We should point out that our 009 in Malaysia is sold with a 400-volt system like in Hong Kong and some other right-hand drive markets. The second significant improvement to the 009 is inside the vehicle. At first glance, it’s hard to see what the fuss is about aside from the more elegant, properly circular steering wheel and revised centre console that has a crystal dial for media controls. However, Zeekr says it has added more premium features to ensure its offering remains the top choice among 75% of CEOs in China. As a start, the six-seat 009 now comes with second-row chairs that can rotate either 45, 90 or 180 degrees to enable even more flexible seating configurations. Also new is the Naim sound system with 31 speakers and up to 3,868 watts of power that is finely tuned by “golden ear masters” to ensure the best aural experience one can get. This is complemented by Zeekr OS 7 that gains more AI functions and dual Snapdragon 8295 chips to power the infotainment, including the 17-inch, 3K OLED touchscreen aimed at rear passengers as well as the 10.25- and 16-inch units at the front. Other tech improvements include the adoption of G-ASD (Geely Afari Smart Driving), which is Geely’s newest intelligent driving system. On the 009, there are 31 sensors plus a LiDAR (now standard across the range) that is linked to Nvidia’s Thor-U chip capable of 700 TOPS. The ADAS functions are mostly familiar, although some now come with an improvement operational range. All-speed adaptive cruise control, active lane change assist, automatic parking assist, remote parking assist, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring and more are just some of the functions. 2026 Zeekr 009 at Auto China 2026 Zeekr 009 AD: Drive the ZEEKR EV of your dreams. Submit your details and Zeekr Carro (Bangsar, Mutiara Damansara, Penang, Seremban outlets) will get in touch with you. Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater. Use the promo code 'PAULTAN' when you checkout for 10% discount!
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