Author: Erchai
When the first model of GEEAC brand, the GEEAC 001, was launched, it received an unprecedented level of attention. I remember at that time many friends who were not planning to change or buy cars also watched the live broadcast of the launch event just out of curiosity, wanting to know how much this domestically produced luxury hunting coupe would cost. The price of GEEAC 001 is indeed not cheap, after all, its positioning is directly luxurious, and a price of over 300,000 yuan is also within expectations.
Currently, the delivery of GEEAC 001 has become much more stable compared to when it was first released. Basically, there are 2000-4000 deliveries per month, and last month it set a new delivery record, with more than 5000 units delivered in one month. This is pretty good for a Chinese brand hunting coupe with an average order amount of 3.35 million yuan.
However, the speed of GEEAC brand’s new car launch is a bit slow. Just as the consumption of new energy vehicles is exploding, the next-door BYD new cars are rushing to occupy the market one after another, while GEEAC is still calmly selling only the GEEAC 001 model.
Fortunately, the second car of GEEAC brand, the GEEAC 009, has recently released its official pictures, indicating that it will be launched soon. But when I saw the official picture of this car, I was taken aback.
The GEEAC 009 is positioned as a mid-to-large MPV, and its size is indeed large, with a length of over 5.2 meters and a wheelbase of over 3.2 meters, which is at the same level and size as traditional MPV models such as Buick GL8 and Volkswagen Weiran.
Compared with the shock and amazement that GEEAC 001 gave in its design, this GEEAC 009 is much more low-key and gentle. First of all, the overall shape is square and steady, with a traditional MPV style. All the lines are straight without any downward lines after the C-pillar, unlike the Volkswagen Weiran. The designer should have had a great obsession with the interior space, and there is no compromise in the exterior design.
From the official side view, we can see that there is a chrome-plated trim strip along the roof of the car, and the heights of the windows in the first, second, and third rows are consistent. This makes the open feeling stronger than many traditional MPVs, and if the seating experience in the third row can be done to the extreme, it will also be a very good selling point for this car.
From a size standpoint, the length, width, and height of this car are 5209/2024/1856mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 3205mm. Compared with previous models like the Voyah Dreamer and the DENZA D9, this data has advantages in wheelbase width. Especially the car width of Zeekr 009, at 2.02 meters, is basically wider than the current mainstream MPV, whether domestic or joint venture.
The benefits are naturally very obvious, and the lateral space inside the car will be much more abundant. But the trouble it brings is the same as Zeekr 001, which is that the car is too wide and inconvenient to park, and there is a feeling of driving a ship. When Zeekr 001 is parked in a shopping mall parking lot, the standard parking spaces are full, and sometimes getting out of a smaller space can be a problem.
The front face design of Zeekr 009 is very controversial. It adopts a vertical grille, which is composed of vertical LED light groups. There is a horizontal chrome strip at the top of the grille, which is embedded with the Zeekr logo.
The LED headlights on both sides are of split-type design. The official naming of the daytime running lights is “Mark of Light”, which is composed of 32 independent light-emitting groups inside. It has a bit of a “lamp factory” feeling. Whether it looks good or not depends on personal preference.
The tail design of Zeekr 009 is also straight and upright. The through-type taillight is embedded with the Zeekr English logo in the middle. The light group is no longer the three-dimensional shape on Zeekr 001, but uses a rich light group structure inside to enhance its delicacy. According to official introductions, there are a total of 402 LED light sources inside the taillight group.
The official interior pictures of the new car have not been officially released yet. According to some spy photos, the new car’s interior is also focused on a sense of technology. The size of the full LCD instrument panel and the central control screen are both not small, with a physical gear lever but no physical buttons.
According to the power configuration of Zeekr 001, there will be two-wheel drive single-motor version and four-wheel drive dual-motor version, as well as standard and long-endurance versions. It is estimated that this car will not be lacking air suspension. As for the endurance, the new car’s range is said to exceed 700km.
Zeekr 001 is priced at 2.99-3.86 million yuan, and the price of Zeekr 009 is definitely more than 300,000 yuan. The price range is expected to be between 300,000 and 400,000 yuan. Based on the current information, its space and sense of technology are the most anticipated, while the design will depend on each individual’s aesthetic judgment. What do you think of the design of this car?
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