Has anyone here had a proper look at the Zeekr 009 yet?

[Alex1]

I came across this one from Zeekr Chatswood and it’s honestly one of the more interesting EVs in Australia right now. It’s not really a typical “family van” — more like a luxury electric people mover with a huge focus on space, comfort and rear-seat experience.
The design is definitely bold, but the interior looks seriously premium. For anyone needing something bigger than a normal SUV, especially for family use or business transport, this could be worth a look.
Here’s the page I found:
Zeekr 009 | Zeekr Chatswood
Curious what people think — would you consider an electric MPV like this over a large SUV?

 

[brianc35]

I haven't heard of it until now.

first look, it reminds me a bit of the Ford Flex we got here in the states a decade ago. mostly an suv, inspiration from minivans a bit:

Diving in, the interior reminds me of super high end like Rolls Royce or S-class Maybac interiors.

seems a bit under-powered for this segment at 450hp, but really, it's more than fast enough.

Is Zeekr an Aussie brand?

 

[Alex1]

I haven't heard of it until now.

first look, it reminds me a bit of the Ford Flex we got here in the states a decade ago. mostly an suv, inspiration from minivans a bit:
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Diving in, the interior reminds me of super high end like Rolls Royce or S-class Maybac interiors.

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seems a bit under-powered for this segment at 450hp, but really, it's more than fast enough.

Is Zeekr an Aussie brand?

Ha, no — Zeekr is Chinese, it's Geely's premium EV brand (same group that owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus). They only landed in Australia fairly recently, started with the X and the 7X, and the 009 is the big one.
I can see the Ford Flex thing now that you mention it, especially from the side. Hadn't thought of that.
On the power — agree it's not a drag racer, but honestly for a near-3-tonne people mover it gets going way quicker than it has any right to. The whole pitch is really the back seats anyway, it's more "mini Alphard/Maybach" than performance EV. Curious if they'll ever bring it to the US though, I doubt it.

 

[insightman]

Ha, no — Zeekr is Chinese, it's Geely's premium EV brand (same group that owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus). They only landed in Australia fairly recently, started with the X and the 7X, and the 009 is the big one.
I can see the Ford Flex thing now that you mention it, especially from the side. Hadn't thought of that.
On the power — agree it's not a drag racer, but honestly for a near-3-tonne people mover it gets going way quicker than it has any right to. The whole pitch is really the back seats anyway, it's more "mini Alphard/Maybach" than performance EV. Curious if they'll ever bring it to the US though, I doubt it.

Why can't Geely just switch the nameplate from Zeekr to Volvo and put it on a boat for the US? Or would they have to send it to Sweden first?

 

[electriceddy]

Why can't Geely just switch the nameplate from Zeekr to Volvo and put it on a boat for the US? Or would they have to send it to Sweden first?

Dig up some popcorn and enjoy:

" possibly using its existing Volvo manufacturing plant in South Carolina to bypass trade barriers "

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