Zeekr 7X review: Luxury SUV from China tested!

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2024

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  • @PhilHare-er8nr
    @PhilHare-er8nr 2 дні тому +45

    Mercedes, Audi and BMW have been asleep at the wheel.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому

      Well, they have all been trying to get EVs out there. But they’re all expensive brands.

    • @windyzz
      @windyzz День тому

      Why !’people with money don’t want EV 😂

    • @hermesliteratus882
      @hermesliteratus882 День тому

      It'd be too late for them when they wake up.

    • @Whyunounderstand
      @Whyunounderstand День тому

      They have been robbing ppl

    • @andreykovachev7002
      @andreykovachev7002 День тому

      They might have been asleep at the wheel but the EU covers their back. 30-35% tariff on chinese cars. With some bulshit reasons. China need to ban their factories from china and see where their prices will go.

  • @glennO-e9r
    @glennO-e9r 2 дні тому +27

    The amount of tech that thing has is insane.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +1

      It sure is.

    • @ciybersal3499
      @ciybersal3499 2 дні тому +1

      Love that tiny like fridge!

    • @camsmith4047
      @camsmith4047 День тому

      The more electronically controlled devices the poorer the range. 800 volt charging speeds isnt that impressive on our predominately slow 400v chargers

    • @jay-uo2bi
      @jay-uo2bi День тому +1

      @@camsmith4047 Small electronics contribute to a very insignificant amount of battery usage.

    • @rickb314
      @rickb314 День тому

      The Chinese aren't selling you a car - they're selling you computers and throwing in four wheels and seats as a bonus

  • @spiro5327
    @spiro5327 2 дні тому +17

    This actually looks good inside and out with great features. If it drives anywhere near as good as it looks, i reckon this will sell well and maybe cause a few headaches for the incoming Juniper

  • @hellothere4342
    @hellothere4342 2 дні тому +15

    F'klin legend!! I've been waiting for Australian reviewer on this car.

  • @gregturner_awod
    @gregturner_awod День тому +5

    This looks like a fantastic SUV that I’d be very interested in if and when it comes to Australia. The LR AWD version would interest me. Beautifully designed and equipped. Thanks for showing us this beautiful vehicle.

  • @stephennieuwnhoven6345
    @stephennieuwnhoven6345 День тому +4

    Love the look and specs of this car. I've been waiting for pricing since it was announced over a year ago. If it can priced around the new model y, it will definitely sell.

  • @teslabot6517
    @teslabot6517 День тому +4

    I guestimate $65k and $70k, any higher than that and you'll lose people. Looks pretty good!

  • @eds4743
    @eds4743 День тому +1

    I am considering Zeekr 7X, but also the XPeng G9 and the Cadillac Lyriq. Have sat in the G9 (at the Sydney Expo) and the Lyriq (at Cadillac show room in Rosebery, Sydney). The Lyriq will be available for test drives and sale early next year, while the Chinese are, at best, at the end on '25, or in '26 I believe.
    I am loving the Lyriq - the size and style are quite distictive and impressive. It's got that WOW factor when you look at it. Inside is very well appointed too. Importantly, it has been out in the US for over a year and the GM has had time to adress the initial software issues. I am looking forward to test-driving it!

  • @brendansmith1982
    @brendansmith1982 2 дні тому +8

    Looks decent will wait to see the australian price would prefer the mix but I am also liking the xpeng G9 which is looking to be around the 60k mark for a 8 seater

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +3

      You really think the Xpeng will be that cheap? What do you know that I don’t? Because the G6 is 60ish….

    • @brendansmith1982
      @brendansmith1982 День тому

      Sorry that is USA pricing so 87k australian

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 День тому

      @@brendansmith1982 USA pricing??? you're dreaming

  • @Bman1878
    @Bman1878 День тому +1

    That colour is stunning. I like those rims too, best OEM design I've seen in ages - especially on an EV. Also glad to see it has a physical shade for the glass roof. Those shadeless design roofs look cool, but they are impractical for Australian summers.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому +1

      Yep! The Zeekr X I have at the moment for a review has no shade, and my partner commented straight away that it's no deal because of that.

  • @marcusgeorge1825
    @marcusgeorge1825 День тому +1

    Thanks Matt. Looking forward to your thoughts when it lands.

  • @thetech_wiz86
    @thetech_wiz86 День тому +1

    This car looks just beautiful 😍. Thank you for the wonderful first look review of the car.
    the electric car innovation coming from China atm is crazy. Big players are already feeling the heat.

  • @MemorablePopCulture
    @MemorablePopCulture День тому +2

    Have had my eye on the 7x for the last 6 months. Hoping the AWD is about 80k. Ticks all the boxes for an electric car IMO

  • @sw2092
    @sw2092 День тому +2

    Wow. The first Chinese car and first electric car that I would buy in a heartbeat. Just stunning. Sorry to be a safety-nerd though, but thing that occurred to me - how would those awesome fold out rear tables interact with a torso and head in a decent sized prang? Even when latched close, they would probably unlatch and fall open mid-collision (gloveboxes always seem to). Having seen plenty of IIHS crash testing, I suspect they'd do a fair bit of damage to the rear seat passengers.

  • @lukegarratt82
    @lukegarratt82 День тому +2

    Stunning car and paint colour. They have done everything right interior packaging wise. Would skip the rear screen though, kids should be looking out the window like we had to 😂
    Will you check out the BYD Leopard 5 while you are in China?

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому

      Thanks mate! Haha, yeah, we used to hold a pen on some paper and close our eyes for ages and see what picture it made! (Travelled around Australia when I was 6/7 for three months - so the road trip games thing is real for me).
      Didn’t go with BYD so had no chance to drive it. But hopefully soon!

  • @johnoneill1011
    @johnoneill1011 День тому +1

    Impressive for the indicative cost. Now for some practicalities... Who will distribute this vehicle? What is their local track record of supporting customers post-sale? How long will owners have to wait for replacement components/panels/doors/etc in the event of an accident? Who will be willing/qualified to work on them? How will insurance companies be able to set attractive premiums for a car/vendor/importer with no local history?

  • @xiaoyang9758
    @xiaoyang9758 День тому

    7x official price in china start at 230,000 RMB-270,000RMB(There are some policy about discount and optional item free,real Sold price is lower then the official price) = 49,900AUD - 58,600AUD ,60K-80K AUD may be a competitive price for Aussie

  • @VH-gw3qi
    @VH-gw3qi 19 годин тому +1

    Great review ! New subscriber ☑️

  • @tonybennett638
    @tonybennett638 2 дні тому +5

    I reckon this is the best car ever made ....🤪

  • @joelopic
    @joelopic День тому +1

    I watched an early review on this car a few months ago by Gilevich Sergey and was extremely impressed. Its got a bit of Porsche Cayene about it too. Now im confused between this and the Genesis GV70 which is also beautiful. Although not electric. I wish they offered a proper hybrid type as well like the Toyotas do. Regardless this thing will kick ass im sure. Electric cars will offer great value on depreciation within a year or two.

  • @donr62
    @donr62 День тому

    The bling is bedazzling but what is it really like under the paint? Is the design and engineering up to par? Are the fasteners, materials and manufacturing up to standard? These new manufacturers are popping up everywhere and I for one would like to see many millions of miles travelled before considering one.

  • @hansweissmann_xviii6754
    @hansweissmann_xviii6754 День тому +2

    Zeekr 7x? Is it me or should it have seatings for 7 people? Confusing……

  • @dallasdrew2390
    @dallasdrew2390 День тому

    Will definitely consider buying this car when it comes to Australia.

  • @metalmick99
    @metalmick99 5 годин тому

    It looks great inside and out, and may be on my list as a replacement for my SL6. Pricing might be an issue though. I'd prioritize range and of-road ability ahead of alleged luxuries like "massaging seats". (My wife and I tried them in an Outlander and thought they were hopeless.) The giganta-HUD in the 7X sounds interesting and perhaps very useful. 7 seat vehicles are often tedious with cramped and uncomfortable rearmost seats, though I do enjoy seeing larger reviewers contort themselves to get in there (one with initials PM in particular😉), but the end result is always that same: poor comfort, no leg space, no toe room, poor ventilation. So, give me better luggage space in a comfortable 5-seat vehicle every time. I also think that right now, a lot are looking at the Shark, waiting to see what its off-road abilities are like in the production version, and that might have a bearing on the success of the 7X.

  • @amon5124
    @amon5124 19 годин тому +1

    Mahindra BE 9E - with spare wheel

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  8 годин тому +1

      I want to drive the Mahindra EVs so badly!!

  • @Johanoeberg
    @Johanoeberg 20 годин тому +1

    Everything seems top notch until I saw the boot/trunk. Such a shame (but not unexpected). WHY don't the Chinese automakers understand that a 40/60 (without so called through loading solution) is NOT premium?!?
    40/20/40 is the preferred solution for a lot more versatility.

  • @ciybersal3499
    @ciybersal3499 2 дні тому +4

    This car is amazing

  • @hadtobe4502
    @hadtobe4502 День тому

    I wonder what features will not make it to Australia: ie - the light curtain on the bonnet, the rear entertainment screen, ADAS etc

  • @therealjeffg
    @therealjeffg День тому +1

    Wow it looks amazing

  • @camsmith4047
    @camsmith4047 День тому

    Its the software and how the car performs that should be the focus for EV reviews rather than on map pockets and cup holders . Thats hard to do in a controlled environment but Chinese EVs struggle to keep the cars speed around bends with cruise activated, have issues with bms at low soc, some are restricting the number of DC chargers per day as they dont manage the battery temp that well. Slow screen responds times, and for navigation and some dont even show soc on arrival or range!!! Others are known to bounce between the lanes with lane keep assist on and others pulsate as it tries to maintain the set speed.
    The software may guess the range and hide the efficiency during a trip as it fails to accurately determine the range when the conditions change. If most of your driving is around town then less emphasis on those points above, it comes down to AC chargering speeds and how well the car manages the compulsory safety warnings.
    EVs can be rushed to market with flaws with promises of a software release will address that in the future. I don't see a lot of Chinese EV makers spending a lot of resources in that area when most are struggling to make a profit

  • @mohammadchowdhury3509
    @mohammadchowdhury3509 3 години тому

    massive boot space and boot space is great for family travel.

  • @stizzygrayson5541
    @stizzygrayson5541 День тому

    $70k for the entry model, I’d be a buyer

  • @munirshafi2647
    @munirshafi2647 День тому +1

    Another cracking vehicle but again without a rear wiper !

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому

      Hmmm. Didn’t even notice it. Maybe there will be one for Aussie spec!

  • @MrSteveMather
    @MrSteveMather День тому +1

    its really annoying the amount of cars with glass roofs that open coming onto the market. lets the heat but you cant open to let the heat out. Cheap alternative to metal??

  • @TheYoyoma3
    @TheYoyoma3 День тому

    Was this in China or aus

    • @joelopic
      @joelopic День тому +1

      China. He was over there to test some cars recently.

  • @martiruda
    @martiruda День тому

    800V tech and protocol for the win.

  • @MisterX-er9si
    @MisterX-er9si День тому

    I am worried about NMC 100Kw battery which is less safer than LFP batteries.

  • @angusnz7910
    @angusnz7910 2 дні тому +6

    Drive my nieces Tesla and while I can see the attraction to EV if it suits your life style…I’m older and cent my head around the environmental damage the cars do in manufacture of batteries and the fact like an iPhone they become a disposable product in a few years.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +2

      I understand your trepidation.

    • @twisted_panties
      @twisted_panties 2 дні тому

      But you can get your head around the decades of environmental damage of the fossil fuel industry?

    • @TheYoyoma3
      @TheYoyoma3 День тому +7

      Batteries are recycled, gas isn’t

    • @0arjun077
      @0arjun077 День тому +2

      If its not for your taste i can understand but dont give false information propagated by oil corporates. Batteries are less pollutant than oil and its recyclable unlike oil.

  • @良新-w2i
    @良新-w2i День тому

    Guess 5.8k-7.5kAUD would be competitive price for OZ

  • @abebegirmay3327
    @abebegirmay3327 10 годин тому

    You forgot the third vertion, LFP of 100 Kwh battery :D

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  8 годин тому

      Spec sheet I saw only had two listed.

    • @abebegirmay3327
      @abebegirmay3327 24 хвилини тому

      @@therightcar Ok. They said it will come with 3 different vertions but I wonder how they will manage 100 Kwh LFP battery, because it will be heavy for the car

  • @romeoguitar
    @romeoguitar 2 дні тому +1

    hard to find 7-8 seaters

  • @ianking8197
    @ianking8197 День тому

    From 70k! No dealer network! Insane

    • @axxis0953
      @axxis0953 День тому

      Zeekr have just started in Aus but they already have a few dealers which is pretty good considering they only have one model. Even if they didn't they share a lot of parts with other geely group high end EV's in Aus so servicing shouldn't be an issue

  • @eds4743
    @eds4743 День тому

    What do you mean by this not being the most practical use of space? This is a luxury vehicle, not a 6-7 people family transport.

  • @davidxu916
    @davidxu916 2 дні тому +3

    If it cost 1 dollar more than a model Y in Australia, it will not sell well regarding the features. Tesla is still the gold standard when it comes to pricing.
    I know Zeekr is trying to be a premium brand, but it’s relatively unknown outside china. So pricing must be aggressive

    • @cheungchingtong
      @cheungchingtong 2 дні тому +2

      Not a Zeekr fan, but I don't know if it's possible for one to be "trying to be" a premium brand instead of the market reckoning it to be or not regarding what it offers?
      And also not a Tesla fan, but I would say Tesla's gold standard is fans' belief in Elon Musk, nothing else. I find it hard to believe that its cars could sold at such prices every time I sit in my friends' Models.

    • @oliverpan6754
      @oliverpan6754 2 дні тому +1

      Zeekr X is more expensive than a base model Model Y. So yeah this will be more expensive for sure

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +2

      Price isn’t everything to everyone, though. Some people will pay more to have something different.

    • @daweigo6851
      @daweigo6851 2 дні тому +2

      Not everyone wants a telsa, it will sell well

    • @weiwei8072
      @weiwei8072 2 дні тому +2

      Geely, the fastest growing auto brand in the world in 2024.

  • @davidpicard5376
    @davidpicard5376 День тому

    Nice ☺️
    It's saved me a lot of money. I'll be using public transport whenever possible now thanks to your informative video. $45,000- $70,000!!!
    Nahh thanks. And I am by no means poor.

  • @Masteraal
    @Masteraal День тому +1

    All of EVs you mentioned (Skoda, BMW, Cupra) are hopeless compared to this. Legacy is going to get decimated. Tesla will also need to up their game if they want to keep their market share. I love my highland model 3 but these new Chinese EVs will definitely be high on the list when I replace my 2nd car which is ICE. Or will I make a bad decision and buy a 2010 ISF 😂

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому

      Buy the ISF. You won’t regret it.

  • @henkbaai3026
    @henkbaai3026 День тому +1

    Nice video! How would you rank the x7 in comparison to a xc40/C40 or a model Y?

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому +1

      Thanks! It’s a larger thing than the Volvos, and far plusher feeling inside. Model Y is still excellent on space utilisation, but I don’t gel with it’s appearance, and while the controls are something you get used to, I think it’s a bit too science-experiment for my tastes.
      I’d have this over all of them.

  • @stizzygrayson5541
    @stizzygrayson5541 День тому

    Keep the Chinese EV reviews coming please

  • @manimalworks7424
    @manimalworks7424 День тому +1

    Perfect family suv

  • @alexemergineer3202
    @alexemergineer3202 20 годин тому +1

    Does it have a frunk ❤

  • @matthewhodgson1168
    @matthewhodgson1168 День тому

    When U say "luxurious" how does that compare to other familiar higher end brands, e.g. BMW, Mercedes?

  • @BB-qp5xo
    @BB-qp5xo День тому +1

    Boy the BMWs and Skoda's are Fugly. I think base model should be 56k

  • @Bnm-fk9fi
    @Bnm-fk9fi День тому

    Sorry but I wouldn’t be putting $70-90k into a car where the service and support could evaporate over night if a new brand decides there is no future in a small market like Australia. No matter how good it is. Prices of EVs and any new car is out of control from at the moment 😞

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому

      You think that threat ain’t real for existing brands?? Only Toyota is safe. 🥹

    • @bazinga615
      @bazinga615 День тому

      @@therightcar oh Matt. Really? This is an unknown brand. Nobody cares if it has or hasn’t been a big sales hit in China.

  • @ndlovulwazi
    @ndlovulwazi День тому

    The outside is beautiful but holy crap the interior is just too muck plastic for it to be called luxury tbh

    • @axxis0953
      @axxis0953 День тому

      It's mainly leather though? I can't see much plastic considering the whole dash is leather, the door cards are covered in leather and almost all of the plastics that are there look soft touch and nice

  • @leedaq7767
    @leedaq7767 День тому

    unless the buyers are Chinese they rather go for Tesla for safe choice

  • @ledhippo
    @ledhippo 20 годин тому

    I will take this over Audi bmw and merc anytime 😮

  • @l-b4330
    @l-b4330 День тому

    why dose it look like LeapMotor C10 ....

  • @alexemergineer3202
    @alexemergineer3202 20 годин тому

    Up until the Chinese resolve their computer interface ❤❤

  • @Greg-k4j
    @Greg-k4j День тому +1

    I just find all these suv's to be bland central, no character whatsoever....

  • @michellet2890
    @michellet2890 23 години тому

    I want this or the xpeng g9

  • @Coastmac2001
    @Coastmac2001 День тому

    A Clayton's luxo car . The luxury car, that actually isn't a luxury car .

  • @whomcares3438
    @whomcares3438 2 дні тому +3

    Geez mate, wheel is on the wrong side!

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому

      Sorry, next Zeekr I review, it’ll be on the correct side. Promise.

    • @whomcares3438
      @whomcares3438 День тому

      @ it looks the business though!

  • @01Damian
    @01Damian 2 дні тому +1

    Yeah wow. I was in two minds watching that. There's a lot in that car. It's very impressive. But also a lot to go wrong. Id want to live close to a service centre if I owned it. It's an odd thought putting this up against premium Europeans. But they have to start somewhere.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому +1

      Yeah I understand that point of view. Fewer mechanical bits for the powertrain but then lots of mechanical bits for the doors!

  • @joelopic
    @joelopic День тому

    And just when you think cars can't get much better than this. Check out the Huawei Avatr 07 and 12. The spoils coming out of China are going to be out of control. The rest of the world is in serious trouble. The problem for the others is that China will continue to improve relentlessly where the others can't afford to do that except for maybe the Koreans. As far as the Europeans and Americans. Say your farewells now sadly.

  • @RichardPettit-r6p
    @RichardPettit-r6p 2 дні тому

    Needs rear wheel steering. A bonnet scoop for aggressive looks would be nice.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому

      Why on earth would you corrupt it with rear-wheel steering??

    • @RichardPettit-r6p
      @RichardPettit-r6p День тому

      @ large car, easier parking. I’m thinking about rediculously small shopping centre car space sizes.

  • @brannyxx
    @brannyxx День тому

    Model Y killer.

  • @Lokito2010
    @Lokito2010 День тому +1

    They could have given it a different name..
    Zeekr sounds like the mozzie disease 😂

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  День тому +1

      I agree. But it stands for something.
      ZE for zero, or a fresh start
      E for electric era
      KR for Krypton, a gas that emits light when electrified

  • @alexemergineer3202
    @alexemergineer3202 20 годин тому +1

    Dog mode 🐕❤

  • @anthonyrichard4633
    @anthonyrichard4633 День тому

    That is not an suv

  • @theinfralink6598
    @theinfralink6598 16 годин тому

    Now with Freeland gone and Trudeau likely gone soon, hope this car will come to Canada but I am not holding my breath. Whoever succeeds Trudeau will follow America's lead to total economic meltdown.

  • @buncha5651
    @buncha5651 2 дні тому +9

    Yawn, another EV without a spare wheel. 💩 No thanks.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +7

      You’re rough.

    • @daweigo6851
      @daweigo6851 2 дні тому +9

      Many petrol cars no longer have spare wheels......

    • @buncha5651
      @buncha5651 2 дні тому

      ​@daweigo6851
      Not many, and I wouldn't buy a vehicle without one.

    • @ajittamangofficial3830
      @ajittamangofficial3830 2 дні тому +3

      Never used that spare wheel 😂

    • @stevo7454
      @stevo7454 2 дні тому +4

      Wow is that what you judge a car on?

  • @floxshuilee1760
    @floxshuilee1760 День тому

    Don't buy Zeekr! 能劝一个是一个 氪服一下不是说说的

  • @Emptyheads.
    @Emptyheads. 23 години тому

    Toyota should be ashamed for what they give you for 80k. An ugly prado gx.

  • @DoubtingTom
    @DoubtingTom 10 годин тому

    It's Chinese, that's reason enough not to buy it.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  8 годин тому

      Okay. I bet you wrote that on something made in China.

    • @kamsunleong6648
      @kamsunleong6648 6 годин тому

      It's Chinese. The only reason why I would buy one. The brand name alone would have gotten my attention

  • @bazinga615
    @bazinga615 2 дні тому

    Matt, ain’t nobody gonna buy this if they are initially considering a BMW etc

    • @AmeyoruKyo
      @AmeyoruKyo 2 дні тому

      Meanwhile, the German automakers are closing the factories; they both have their bright futures.🤡

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +1

      I think you’ll find there are a lot of Chinese customers who buy BMWs who might be enticed by a luxury option from their home country.

    • @passby8070
      @passby8070 2 дні тому +3

      Once they try it's not hard to change someone mind,a long term German car lover, but will consider Zeekr, Nio and BYD as my next car to replace my Mercedes eventually..

    • @bazinga615
      @bazinga615 2 дні тому

      @@therightcar Chinese customers are too much about brand names. Buying a domestic car is not the right image for the target market you’re talking about.

    • @bazinga615
      @bazinga615 2 дні тому

      @@passby8070 yeah sure.

  • @kamj1969
    @kamj1969 16 годин тому +1

    Looks like a Porsche Cayenne

  • @simonmanners4108
    @simonmanners4108 2 дні тому +1

    Yawn, it’s nice enough… how about reviewing a nice van.

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +1

      Which van do you have in mind?

    • @simonmanners4108
      @simonmanners4108 2 дні тому +1

      Oooo so many to choose from. How about (just to get started) some of the less common ones like the new Peugeot partner and/or Renault Kangoo (long and short wheel base). Apparently also LDV are releasing a refreshed G10+ with new styling and safety features in early 2025. How about the upper end of the market like the current generation Mercedes Benz Vito 116 mid spec.

    • @kamsunleong6648
      @kamsunleong6648 5 годин тому

      Zeekr Mix. A real beauty.

  • @newman4664
    @newman4664 2 дні тому +1

    Please stop with the Chinese vehicles. See ya!

    • @cheungchingtong
      @cheungchingtong 2 дні тому

      Please stop buying anything from China. See ya!

    • @therightcar
      @therightcar  2 дні тому +11

      Why would I stop with Chinese vehicles? They’re increasingly important and increasingly prevalent.

    • @andrewiverach659
      @andrewiverach659 2 дні тому +2

      Yeah and the only manufacturers bringing out new models. If a manufacturer brings one out with a spare they might be swamped.

    • @token35
      @token35 День тому +3

      Lol, people commenting that it might not have the quality of the Euro's etc. And they wouldnt buy Chinese brands... Geely now produce lotus, volvo and polestar models (& Zeekr) and this pretty much in line with them.
      The "if it's Chinese, it's not quality" is a small minded view.

    • @newman4664
      @newman4664 День тому +1

      @@token35 The quality of Chinese cars is becoming scary good as they now make and copy most of the world’s manufactured consumer items. It takes a small minded and ignorant view to ignore how they treat the world.