Today, Zeekr Intelligent Technology announced the first official images of the interior of the ZEEKR 009. At the same time, the company officially announced that the ZEEKR 009 will be launched on November 1.
Looking closely at the image, it can be seen that the 009 does not adopt the same left and right steering wheel touch panel version as the 001, but instead divides it into a total of 5 touch buttons: up, down, left, right, and a confirm button in the middle. In addition, the 009 does not change the UI of the instrument display, which was criticized the most on the 001, but has increased the display area of the instrument.
The central control unit interface has been changed to a UI based on navigation maps. This point will also be updated through OTA on the 001 later.
The ZEEKR 009 adopts the “Penthouse in the Air” spatial design concept. With the SEA vast intelligent evolution experience architecture, the designer team has more abundant space for design and planning, allowing every row of passengers to stretch out comfortably.
The first and second rows of seats both have headrest speakers, with the same headrest shape as the 001 rear seats, providing comfortable headrests and sound quality.
However, it seems there is no aisle to the third row between the two seats in the second row. It is unknown whether the seats in the second row need to be moved to reach the third row.
The designer team has planned two levels of space for the ZEEKR 009, with the first row taking inspiration from Chinese gardens and flowing water, the curved surface of the driver’s console creating a ripple-like mood, allowing the driver to enjoy leisurely driving pleasure and easily handle extreme performance; the second and third rows are suitable for both business and leisure.
The 6 seats of ZEEKR 009 all use ergonomic wraparound design and are equipped with full-grain leather trim. The natural full-grain leather is more delicate and comfortable to the touch, and has been optimized in terms of breathability, wear resistance and stain resistance.
In terms of interior design, the designer team reconstructed the color aesthetics according to the current user’s aesthetic psychology, carefully selecting a combination of polar white and rock gray to create an atmosphere of ease without pressure for users. The second-row seats are equipped with small table boards and exclusive cup holders.In terms of multimedia and interaction configuration, the 15.6-inch central ceiling screen of the car has HDMI/USB ports, which supports various functions, such as SWITCH access and wireless projection. The double-sided sliding door panel is equipped with Smart Bar, which can control the air conditioning, windows, and sunshade, etc. Meanwhile, it is the first in the industry to have 3.4-inch touch screen display.
As shown in the figure, the touch bar on the door panel can control the switch of air conditioning, left and right windows, and top sunshade, and also display the locking status of the car door. The electric door opening button is placed on the B-pillar.
The size of the rear ceiling screen is exactly the same as the ideal L9/L8, and I am not sure if this is the same OLED/LCD screen. From the picture, you can see that the remote control is lit up, indicating that this screen can be controlled through the remote control.
In conclusion
In the booming new energy vehicle market, the type of car that was once missing was MPV. However, with the launch of the Voyah Dreamer, the DENZA D9, and the Roewe iMAX 8, this market competition has gradually intensified. Now, the Zeekr 009 is also getting closer and closer.
Judging from the interior design released today, Zeekr 009 is not inferior to other new energy MPVs in creating a luxurious atmosphere. It is definitely a product worth looking forward to.
The Zeekr 001 once left a deep impression on people in terms of mechanical quality and driving experience. I wonder if these characteristics can be continued on the Zeekr 009.
After the new energy mid-size SUV market has become a red sea, maybe the next one to become a red sea will be the new energy MPV market.
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