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I went to the Hangzhou Bay factory this morning to test drive a car, and received guidance from two Zeekr product managers and an NVH expert.
My reaction is that this is truly a product that could only be created by a developing country with the world’s second largest GDP. There may not be another market in the world where so many new electric vehicle brands emerge and nurture products like Zeekr 001. The level of expertise and confidence in the industry is also improving quickly!
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The acceleration is powerful and stable, with no noticeable physiological or psychological pressure even when driven up to 180 km/hr. The braking is Volvo-like and the car body maintains stability. As someone who previously owned an S90 and now owns a Polestar2, this gives me a familiar and ancestral feeling.
The car electronics are not yet complete, so I am unable to evaluate them. The autonomous driving function is also impossible to evaluate, but the IQ5 suite is worth looking forward to.
Although this large hunting vehicle is quite long, only 3 cm shy of 5 meters, its adjustable turning ratio technology allows for relatively nimble low-speed turns. I didn’t get a chance to try the air suspension, as the test vehicle didn’t have it installed, but the chassis is already performing quite well.
Range? The NEDC score of 712 km says it all.
The audio system is a collaboration with Yamaha. My musical taste is not very good, so I didn’t feel much when I listened to a song by Faye Wong. However, the product manager emphasized that a lot of effort has been put into the audio system by Yamaha – unlike many audio brands, which simply make and profit off generic products.
The wheelbase is over 3 meters, providing a luxurious amount of space for the back seats. In fact, this car is already beyond perfect size for me personally. I would prefer it to be 10 cm shorter in length and 5 cm shorter in both width and height. This would make parking in Shanghai more convenient and give it a more sophisticated look.
Another unsatisfactory aspect is the design near the shift area of the interior, which seems a bit conservative. This conservative style makes it easy for users to overlook the fact that this is a completely new SEA platform with avant-garde design and strong performance.
I would like to see more avant-garde minimalistic interaction. Tesla is still the guiding light in the industry in terms of simple interaction, low learning cost, and aesthetically pleasing visuals. Almost everyone is talking about autonomous driving and intelligent cabin technologies nowadays, but the perfect integration of physical and digital interaction at the vehicle engineering level is what can bring the best experience.
The SEA platform design has directly considered global standards. It would be a shame if such a large electric hunting monster didn’t enter the US market.
I’ve already figured out the pricing: starting at $39,900, making only a small profit and becoming friends with internationalism. Mr. Luo Yonghao has good English language proficiency and a good public speaking ability – we should have him find Donald Trump for a joint live broadcast, which would definitely make a splash.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.