Pricing has been announce. Starting at 279,900 RMB (~39,250USD) for the smaller battery. And 299,900RMB (~42,000 USD) for the larger pack. So higher than I guessed 🥲
good 1st look ! good title btw, totally agree and i wish i could get my hands on one. About the materials, do you think its easy to clean? especially the floor materials. Could you please let us know more about the practicality? door bin sizes, glovebox, overall storage, does it have a "frunk"? Also it would be really nice to know if they plan to ship it to the EU. If so...an updated price would be very welcomed :) Thanks m8
@@Frosty3k there isn’t an abundance of interior storage and pockets. You have two in the console that are identical. A very small compartment under the Center console armrest. There is a fairly deep glove box. There is no frunk as far as I’m aware.
Love this! Love Zeekr ❤️ this reminds me a little of the original Audi A2. As of somone has taken one and put it on steroids and then inflated it a little more 😉
This one was the one that i liked from china motor show - great car with tons of features - sad thing we will not see this in Europe anytime soon - probably. 😢
@ you joking right:) EU already destroyed car industry with Green Energy and high cost of electricity now they try to put high import taxes for China cos they know they cars are OLD compered to Chinese brands:)
Looks amazing... But We have small children. They dont need loads of space, we need loads of space in the boot. The ID Buzz in the UK is 20cm longer but has more than double the boot space at 1121 litres. No intention of buying one but I wish the Chinese could build a few more cars with massive boots.
the boot size figure is a little misleading. with kids in the back you could push the seats forwards more to gain more boot space but will still be less than 1100L this is a car really focused on enhancing what you do when you get to your destination. Family day camping has become super popular in China since Covid and has remained popular. This vehicle is aimed at that market
As for overal boot space in Chinese cars. the P7+ and Mona have large boots. But as a rule of thumb Chinese prefer more second row legroom. Hence why their car segment sizes tend to slot between ours being slightly longer with gobs of rear passenger space
toned down voice at the beginning tiny bit bother me until the doors opened in this car! nice touch!👍 Definitely a good MPV which has more utility. The large interior space allows for more movement or leg room if repurposing an EV as a room for anything like office/entertainment or even sleep? Speaking of sleep, I think the only negative for me is the automation of the seats and its added cost. I prefer manually moving the front seats including user removeable passenger seat completely.
I see what you mean. I guess "manual seats" don't fit right with Zeekr's brand positioning as a premium product...maybe we'll get a more manual Geely galaxy version
Awesome video. Just so you know, the new model does have a fairly large tv built into the back of the front seat. It’s a touch screen and comes with lifetime free 5g wireless streaming for music and movies. You can just speak in Chinese and say “play Peppa Pig” and it just works… These cars are updating so quick. Also the center table I saw in the display room is huge. I’m gonna go test drive this thing soon. Just finished test driving the new Zeekr 009 refresh and that was just crazy. Excited to give this a go too and the price is a steal.
cool about the TV. the large table should be the same as the one in the video. it’s made up of the four small tables in an arrangement to be one single large one
I was initially excited, but as I kept watching my hopes started to be dashed. Only 5 seats, sooo many electric motors and servos to break and a maddeningly long wait for the door to open so you can get into the damn thing. I think love would turn to hate fairly quickly. The B pillar integrated into the doors is genius though and I like the concept. It’s almost like they started with a brilliant innovation, realised its possibilities and then ruined it by not knowing when to stop. 😊
Auto doors are a pet peeve of mine. I've spoken about how you have to relearn how to open a door. You have to stand differently so you are not in the way of the sensors, but they still a bit slow. I think the servos and motors are a problem for the second or third owner lol As for only 5 seats, in China there are many 6 seat SUVs, and 6/7 seat MPVs. This forgoes a 6/7 seat layout in favour of something different. I like different, keeps things interesting!
i would sacrifice some of the funky seat configurations for a 3rd row. they should make one with a very usable 3rd row and bring it to America also make an option for all wheel drive
Good presentation of an impressive car. Still wondering how doors would open after a severe crash? .. and how long all these gizmos will work flawlessly? Being a German engineer, I still prefer the less but more solid and conservative Buzz - but for sure the international market does prefer the „wow effect“ of led-text in the head-light-bar 😂
@@wolfgangrehulka6240 when the door close it creates a b-pillar. Each door having a b-pillar inside it. It then latches with huge latches and the top and bottom. There are mechanical releases for the doors. I’m sure there are some videos on Chinese social media of it being side impacted in a crash test somewhere. As for the motors and thing. It’s a good question, I’m sure they’ve been stress tested but only time will tell with these kind of things.
Incredible review. Beautiful shots, i love the clips of the chairs and console in action, nice and bright and clear sound. Your script is always good. One of the most polished reviews I've seen in a while. I want one too 🥲
Nice party trick with the swiveling seats. My question: Can seats be folded flat for camping? If you want to use a car for camping you would want some flat surface to sleep on.
Amazing how electrification of cars has provided so much fresh inspiration. Makes the ID Buzz look lazy in execution. I want this car. Can we get these brands to the UK ASAP although it will probably retail for £70k + here!
@@Micha_7F if you haven’t deactivated the standard settings. When you park and hit to open the door the car will automatically spin the wheels straight
@@ChinaDriven I made a very good living from producing control systems for pieces of equipment that in many cases could inflict fatal injuries if they malfunctioned so I know the issues very well indeed. Check out the hacked Jeep video for example.
@@badimpulses17 problem is there are about 20,30 or more new EVs in China every year…I assume they drove 0 of them. In fairness most won’t reach European shores but a few will do. And USA has made it clear it doesn’t want any of this heat disrupting their aligning EV sector.
Is good design EU style inside very functional except if upper glass is only for first 2seats for easy adapt to conventional use and that to optional dne to large quantity production and popularity hard roof and camping eq such as shade and above tent that is retro
Yeah it’s pretty slick I seen photos on it just your the first video I’ve seen. It’s cool for sure you probably could camp in it. They’re probably not coming to the USA?
Too much extra extra gadgets, doesn’t need all of this, it’s all greedy for power and is just more stuff to fail, powered seat tilting, turning … power doors? What a waste of money. Just make a quiet, quick people mover that doesn’t weigh so much you have to spend hours looking for charging stations when you’re on the road
@@burritoxl6056 ID Buzz SWB is either a 5 or 6 seater. The 7 seater is the LWB version. Bigger than this. Many will agree that the old VW microbus that the Buzz apes on was notable for its “lifestyle” aspects. It was more than just a van. Camping and outdoorsy vehicle. There are plenty of EV MPVs in China with 3 rows. This is something different. Something meant to give owners a way to use their vehicle in a different way. You want a 6/7 seat MPV there are plenty of those on the market.
@ChinaDriven In this day and age and especially with EVs, it should be simple enough swapping from LHD to RHD and I beleive they would outsell the ID BUZZ which flatters to deceive.
VW buzz … 15years of promise since the first concept. Then it came out. Good exterior, boring interior, rubbish software, and the killer …. Way way overpriced. I actually put a deposit on the Buzz 6 months before launch in UK. Glad I sold it . Can’t wait till this Zeekr comes to uk
Another great review! The Mix seems to have the B-pillar within the doors which detaches and moves with the door very concept car like. This what I love about new EV start-ups they seem to have some magic which legacy OEMs need to find a way to match. The design seems to have some emotional appeal. How is the space in the third row?
@@jashshukla701 well it has dual b-pillars. They are just built into the doors. You can see the large locking mechanism in the top and bottom of the opening. So Zeekr claim it’s extra safe cos it has even more reinforcement than a traditional b-pillar
The whole "China safety is poor or bad" is outdated. These vehicles are all developed with global sales in mind nowadays. So they are built to US and European safety standards. So even if the Chinese safety test is "easier" it doesn't matter becuase they aren't built to pass that test. They are built to pass ENCAP. And we can see the ENCAP ratings of Chinese EVs in Europe have a spectacular record. Tesla uses Chinese battery for their LFP packs in their European Model Ys...no one says anything about that. It's all a perception thing, based on history. Back in the day China could only really sell very cheap domestic products, because everyone wanted expensive foreign products. How do you make a car cheap or a TV? You use lower level of tech, so car safety was low because they weren't using the latest methods because it would make the products too expensive. Remember that if you take a car that got 5 stars in ENCAP 5 years ago, it probably wouldn't get 5 stars today, every year it moves on, and thats expensive for OEMs. Everyone applauds Volvo/polestar's safety and thats owned by Geely, and no one mentions concerns about Lotus safety even though again owned and developed by Geely. Or in London the black taxi cabs which are all owned, developed and produced by Geely.
I wouldn't really agree its more like a EV9, it's not an SUV. I think it is a modern interpretation of the VW bus the open space more in line with a micro-camper. I'd like to see, and I think with aftermarket we will do, more camp orientated fixtures. Maybe a camp focused sliding centre console. It's not the same as what the VW Buzz is. But I think in many ways the VW Buzz for all of it's leaning on the VW type 2 styling doesn't really capture what that vehicle was about. This does a better job.
These are the problems i have with this one: 1/ these doors are stupid. should have rolls royce style doors for less complication and cost cut. 2 too expensive, should have been bellow $35k instead of $40k.
The price was higher than I expected...I hear you about the doors but the sliding doors are pretty normal for MPVs/minvans, at least for the rear ones. The front passenger door sliding is just to get that larger opening. Drivers door isn't sliding.
Sure, there's a clip of the seats down with the official mattress from zeekr. But I think there may be better solutions from 3rd parties that use the boot and the rear seat area to create a place to sleep.
@@mikosoft “Wasn’t” is kind of key. Nowadays China is producing much better domestic products. Zeekr is part of Geely group along with Volvo and Lotus. And the London Taxi Company. I would t worry too much about durability.
looks like there are be an awful lot of small motors to drive all of that interior movement....lets hope they are reliable...but properly designed and considered package- shows how out of touch VW has become as it slides downhill.
It's a rear bench so it's three seats like a normal car. As for the boot...depends on your priorities i guess. The MIX is trying to offer something different. I don't think 568L is too bad, I've seen much worse. And that is not with the rear bench all the way forwards so technically there is more boot space to be had. Either way if you were to have a 1000L boot then you'd lose all the other things that make the MIX special. There are loads of EV MPVs on the market in China. This one decided to do something different.
@@ChinaDriven Thanks for a reply. Anyway, I'm actually glad there are some new models in compact MPV segment. I was suggested by the video MIX fixes IMO the biggest Buzz problem which are rear seats as a bench making it comfy but still designed for 4-passenger car.
@@brulsmurf Completely different to what? I assume you mean the ID Buzz… The Zeekr Mix is a 5 seat. Nearly identical size to the ID Buzz short wheel base which can be had as a 5 or 6 seater.
@ it’s a normal sized middle seat like you’d find on any normal car. This car is 1.995m vs ID Buzz 1.985m. So it’s going to be the same as an ID Buzz 5 seat rear bench middle seat…
@ What??? There are three seat layouts in the ID BUZZ. Short Wheel Base either 5 or 6 seats. Long Wheel base 7 seats. Zeekr has a larger 7 seat MPV called the 009. You can also get the Grand Edition with just two rear seats. The Zeekr Mix is the same size as the short wheelbase ID Buzz which has 5 or 6 seats. If this has 6 seats instead of 5 seats it would not be able to swivel the chairs and create a space like it can. The original VW bus was known as a camping, lifestyle vehicle. The ID Buzz leans on the original VW Bus’ styling with this futuristic retro feel, but it didn’t capture the original VW bus’ essence imho.
What "soul and charm" do you think the VW Buzz has over this? I mean the ID Buzz has some retro modern styling cues, doesn't really capture the essence of the type 2, and as an EV has pretty poor charging, power and range.
So you’ve driven the Zeekr Mix? VW has done a good job advertising the Buzz. But for me until they bring out a camping version or a more versatile version I feel something is missing.
The short wheelbase ID Buzz is around this size and it has only 5 seats. In China there so many 7 seat EV MPVs in the market in China, this is something different.
@@christophbehle4617 You are correct. Sorry. Zeekr did originally have a jump seat in the front row, but I think Chinese regulation doesn't allow this type of seat. The defender in China is also no available with this option. As for the 6 seat vs 5 seats. Zeekr could have 100% put a seat configuration similar to the ID Buzz 6 seat and joined a list of MPVs like that. This is something different, and I'm glad it exists how it does. Maybe they will make a 6 seat version at some point, but it would lose most of the interior functionality.
Pricing has been announce. Starting at 279,900 RMB (~39,250USD) for the smaller battery. And 299,900RMB (~42,000 USD) for the larger pack. So higher than I guessed 🥲
good 1st look ! good title btw, totally agree and i wish i could get my hands on one. About the materials, do you think its easy to clean? especially the floor materials. Could you please let us know more about the practicality? door bin sizes, glovebox, overall storage, does it have a "frunk"?
Also it would be really nice to know if they plan to ship it to the EU. If so...an updated price would be very welcomed :)
Thanks m8
@@Frosty3k there isn’t an abundance of interior storage and pockets. You have two in the console that are identical. A very small compartment under the Center console armrest. There is a fairly deep glove box. There is no frunk as far as I’m aware.
What a beauty!!! it's amazing how cars becoming exciting again. Much like how people used to flip through car magazines, and fantasized.
It really is a pretty exciting time for the car industry right now.
I'd take that over the VW 100%. Great content, love your reviews
Cheers! greatly appreciate the support
Like a Buzz mated with the Canoo EV- seats sliding on tracks is a no brained, surprising how few VW campers employ that
What a beautiful design. This is going to be a winner. It makes the VW Buzz look like it was made in the 1980s.
The world still loves „buzzes“ from the 60s - so what?
Genius. This is what an MPV should be. Now I wish for a 4.95 m long 3 row version :).
Looks awesome - would look even better in right hand drive! 👍🇦🇺
I agree. I don’t know if this will make it our of China...I hope it does!
Be great for camping or down the beach.
perfect travel rocket
Love this! Love Zeekr ❤️ this reminds me a little of the original Audi A2. As of somone has taken one and put it on steroids and then inflated it a little more 😉
i subscribed, i like your laid back style, different but informative, keep it up. refreshing
I appreciate that!
This one was the one that i liked from china motor show - great car with tons of features - sad thing we will not see this in Europe anytime soon - probably. 😢
Start an online petition hahahah
@ you joking right:) EU already destroyed car industry with Green Energy and high cost of electricity now they try to put high import taxes for China cos they know they cars are OLD compered to Chinese brands:)
haha! I wish it was a laughing matter but you've summed it up. Shameful really.
40000 USD for this MPV? That will be a bargain man!
obviously in the video I was guessing it would come in a little cheaper. but even at this price it still offers a lot for the money
@@ChinaDriven The prices just came out recently.....RMB 279,900 & 299,900
@@黑暗料理大叔 It's in the pinned comment. The prices weren't given to us on the media drive before launch.
@@ChinaDriven The official ..... Anyway it's bit higher prices than expected
Bring it to malaysia.. Gheely
@@azmanabas8425 proton
wow! A Camping car??! nice
Looks amazing... But We have small children. They dont need loads of space, we need loads of space in the boot. The ID Buzz in the UK is 20cm longer but has more than double the boot space at 1121 litres. No intention of buying one but I wish the Chinese could build a few more cars with massive boots.
the boot size figure is a little misleading. with kids in the back you could push the seats forwards more to gain more boot space but will still be less than 1100L
this is a car really focused on enhancing what you do when you get to your destination. Family day camping has become super popular in China since Covid and has remained popular. This vehicle is aimed at that market
As for overal boot space in Chinese cars. the P7+ and Mona have large boots. But as a rule of thumb Chinese prefer more second row legroom. Hence why their car segment sizes tend to slot between ours being slightly longer with gobs of rear passenger space
Wow! Okay. That van is awesome. I’ll take 2 of them for work vans please. I would rather have this over the ID Buzz.
I think this would be better for a family van hahah. well depends what kind of work you do…
340 to 430 miles of range is much better than VW's 230.
VW needs to just give up and file for bankruptcy already. They have no intention of competing.
Those doors are cool. We need this in the US!
They can sell these with extra row seats for south east asian market. A 3-row MPV ev should sell well
Does it have V2L? - i think this would be a must have feature for any Camping/Recreational Verhicle...
Sure. A 3.3kW V2L outlet. Almost a standard on Chinese EVs nowadays.
toned down voice at the beginning tiny bit bother me until the doors opened in this car! nice touch!👍 Definitely a good MPV which has more utility. The large interior space allows for more movement or leg room if repurposing an EV as a room for anything like office/entertainment or even sleep?
Speaking of sleep, I think the only negative for me is the automation of the seats and its added cost. I prefer manually moving the front seats including user removeable passenger seat completely.
I see what you mean. I guess "manual seats" don't fit right with Zeekr's brand positioning as a premium product...maybe we'll get a more manual Geely galaxy version
Oh! Legacy auto is right to be worried. I thought I was done with SUVs and MPVs. This would tempt me back into that market.
That's the beauty of these new EVs, they are changing the game.
Awesome video. Just so you know, the new model does have a fairly large tv built into the back of the front seat. It’s a touch screen and comes with lifetime free 5g wireless streaming for music and movies. You can just speak in Chinese and say “play Peppa Pig” and it just works…
These cars are updating so quick.
Also the center table I saw in the display room is huge. I’m gonna go test drive this thing soon. Just finished test driving the new Zeekr 009 refresh and that was just crazy. Excited to give this a go too and the price is a steal.
cool about the TV. the large table should be the same as the one in the video. it’s made up of the four small tables in an arrangement to be one single large one
I was initially excited, but as I kept watching my hopes started to be dashed. Only 5 seats, sooo many electric motors and servos to break and a maddeningly long wait for the door to open so you can get into the damn thing. I think love would turn to hate fairly quickly.
The B pillar integrated into the doors is genius though and I like the concept. It’s almost like they started with a brilliant innovation, realised its possibilities and then ruined it by not knowing when to stop. 😊
Auto doors are a pet peeve of mine. I've spoken about how you have to relearn how to open a door. You have to stand differently so you are not in the way of the sensors, but they still a bit slow.
I think the servos and motors are a problem for the second or third owner lol
As for only 5 seats, in China there are many 6 seat SUVs, and 6/7 seat MPVs. This forgoes a 6/7 seat layout in favour of something different. I like different, keeps things interesting!
This yob might prefer a Bedford van or Commer Knocker for quiet family outings.
VW was a biggest disappointment of the decade 😂
This looks awesome. Want one!
i would sacrifice some of the funky seat configurations for a 3rd row. they should make one with a very usable 3rd row and bring it to America also make an option for all wheel drive
@@BarryGGould Here in the Chinese EV market there are plenty of 3-row MPVs. This is something a bit different
Out class the VW ID Buzz so much that ID Buzz now crying in one corner... and much cheaper too.
Good presentation of an impressive car.
Still wondering how doors would open after a severe crash? .. and how long all these gizmos will work flawlessly? Being a German engineer, I still prefer the less but more solid and conservative Buzz - but for sure the international market does prefer the „wow effect“ of led-text in the head-light-bar 😂
@@wolfgangrehulka6240 when the door close it creates a b-pillar. Each door having a b-pillar inside it. It then latches with huge latches and the top and bottom.
There are mechanical releases for the doors. I’m sure there are some videos on Chinese social media of it being side impacted in a crash test somewhere.
As for the motors and thing. It’s a good question, I’m sure they’ve been stress tested but only time will tell with these kind of things.
bloody hell... 😲😲 Europeans and Americans should be *very* afraid. This looks insane...
Incredible review. Beautiful shots, i love the clips of the chairs and console in action, nice and bright and clear sound. Your script is always good. One of the most polished reviews I've seen in a while. I want one too 🥲
Cheers! I really appreciate it!
This I would really have. Cool
How much would you e willing to pay for one? What's the price of EVs in your home market like?
Nice party trick with the swiveling seats. My question: Can seats be folded flat for camping? If you want to use a car for camping you would want some flat surface to sleep on.
There's a mode that allows you to put in the official mattress
@@AnastassiyaNaas yep, one of the options is a camping mattress
Amazing how electrification of cars has provided so much fresh inspiration. Makes the ID Buzz look lazy in execution. I want this car. Can we get these brands to the UK ASAP although it will probably retail for £70k + here!
I’d like to see this as a Volvo in Europe
Anything is possible...I never thought they'd take the Zeekr 009 abroad, then they rebadged it as a Volvo and out it went!
The sliding doors look cool.
What happens when the front wheels are not straight? Does the door still open fully?
I said in the video. The door just won’t open fully.
@@Micha_7F if you haven’t deactivated the standard settings. When you park and hit to open the door the car will automatically spin the wheels straight
@@ChinaDriven ah thanks mate
A cheaper version with manual sliding doors and seats under Volvo brand available in Europe and it would be everything one can ask from a car...
I would be slightly concerned that some joker might be able to hack the thing and send the driver's seat walkabout while it was in motion.
HAHA, the fear with smart tech eh?
@@ChinaDriven I made a very good living from producing control systems for pieces of equipment that in many cases could inflict fatal injuries if they malfunctioned so I know the issues very well indeed.
Check out the hacked Jeep video for example.
OEMs are "prisoners" of their old ideas. This is proof.
True
Straight Pipes channel said the VW ID is the car of year😂
@@badimpulses17 problem is there are about 20,30 or more new EVs in China every year…I assume they drove 0 of them. In fairness most won’t reach European shores but a few will do. And USA has made it clear it doesn’t want any of this heat disrupting their aligning EV sector.
@@ChinaDriven Tesla is lucky their government is protecting them. But it is inevitable that sooner or later the Chinese EVs will dominate the West.
how big is the battery ? du you have dimensions , wieght etc.???
@@dibeerwolf1645 13:06 is battery sizes. The overall dimensions are
Is good design EU style inside very functional except if upper glass is only for first 2seats for easy adapt to conventional use and that to optional dne to large quantity production and popularity hard roof and camping eq such as shade and above tent that is retro
MIX is the MAX!
Yeah it’s pretty slick I seen photos on it just your the first video I’ve seen. It’s cool for sure you probably could camp in it. They’re probably not coming to the USA?
I think you’re right, it’s unlikely.
ZEEKR MIX Das Auto 😮😂❤
I love it 😍😍😍😍
nice review.. so many pluses over the Buzz. How are the back windows?.. do they open, unlike the tiny ones in the Buzz.
LOL. They are normal windows. Actually they are large.
SO much better looking than the BUZZ. VW you guys sucks.
Hahahaha.
Too much extra extra gadgets, doesn’t need all of this, it’s all greedy for power and is just more stuff to fail, powered seat tilting, turning … power doors? What a waste of money. Just make a quiet, quick people mover that doesn’t weigh so much you have to spend hours looking for charging stations when you’re on the road
Amazing!
Is there any 3-row version of this van?
@@KurniadiPrathomo-sp5zd not as of yet
Nice review. Could use a smidge of ambient environment sound, though. It sounds like you're in an anechoic chamber.
Sorry about that. There was a problem with the audio recording.
when available in Europe?
Start a petition to get Zeekr to send it!
这辆车在中国的名字是“宝宝巴士”
你是一个大号的宝宝。🤭。特别适合这辆车。有很强的反差感。
胡子很漂亮！~
哈哈。你为什么在 TH-cam 上看？你可以在 B站上看嘛！呵呵
【英国小伙开极氪MIX，竟然被这款MPV彻底征服！-哔哩哔哩】 b23.tv/dM9lSpn
Can the VW id buzz be compared with this 1? I mean its a 5-seater vs a 7-seater, it aint the same
@@burritoxl6056 ID Buzz SWB is either a 5 or 6 seater. The 7 seater is the LWB version. Bigger than this.
Many will agree that the old VW microbus that the Buzz apes on was notable for its “lifestyle” aspects. It was more than just a van. Camping and outdoorsy vehicle.
There are plenty of EV MPVs in China with 3 rows. This is something different. Something meant to give owners a way to use their vehicle in a different way. You want a 6/7 seat MPV there are plenty of those on the market.
@ChinaDriven Nice, hope those mpv's get to Europe too. Cause vw software doesn't have the best of rep and I'm not into SUV's.
The Chinese really are giving the Germans a serious beating, but why aren't their cars getting over here (UK)???
Politics maybe????
Well the UK is ofc RHD so that adds complication. It's unlikely that this would sell very many in the UK at around 45K+ GBP
@ChinaDriven In this day and age and especially with EVs, it should be simple enough swapping from LHD to RHD and I beleive they would outsell the ID BUZZ which flatters to deceive.
VW buzz … 15years of promise since the first concept. Then it came out. Good exterior, boring interior, rubbish software, and the killer …. Way way overpriced. I actually put a deposit on the Buzz 6 months before launch in UK. Glad I sold it .
Can’t wait till this Zeekr comes to uk
ID.Buzz for that Price and i am happy. But that will Never happen.
Will it be imported into the UK?
@@johnkellett7797 doubt it. If MPV make a big comeback who knows.
Another great review! The Mix seems to have the B-pillar within the doors which detaches and moves with the door very concept car like. This what I love about new EV start-ups they seem to have some magic which legacy OEMs need to find a way to match. The design seems to have some emotional appeal.
How is the space in the third row?
there is no third row…probably its greatness weakness as an MPV lol it only seats 5 in massive comfort
I thought I had seen one… oh well… Speaking of the B-pillar how has it faired in the crash tests?
@@jashshukla701 well it has dual b-pillars. They are just built into the doors. You can see the large locking mechanism in the top and bottom of the opening. So Zeekr claim it’s extra safe cos it has even more reinforcement than a traditional b-pillar
Great video but tech is good, safety concerns of cnn EV are the big issue
The whole "China safety is poor or bad" is outdated. These vehicles are all developed with global sales in mind nowadays. So they are built to US and European safety standards. So even if the Chinese safety test is "easier" it doesn't matter becuase they aren't built to pass that test. They are built to pass ENCAP. And we can see the ENCAP ratings of Chinese EVs in Europe have a spectacular record.
Tesla uses Chinese battery for their LFP packs in their European Model Ys...no one says anything about that. It's all a perception thing, based on history. Back in the day China could only really sell very cheap domestic products, because everyone wanted expensive foreign products. How do you make a car cheap or a TV? You use lower level of tech, so car safety was low because they weren't using the latest methods because it would make the products too expensive. Remember that if you take a car that got 5 stars in ENCAP 5 years ago, it probably wouldn't get 5 stars today, every year it moves on, and thats expensive for OEMs.
Everyone applauds Volvo/polestar's safety and thats owned by Geely, and no one mentions concerns about Lotus safety even though again owned and developed by Geely. Or in London the black taxi cabs which are all owned, developed and produced by Geely.
VW buz for me 100%. That mpv got tomuch bling bling gagets 😅
Old mind set
4WD?
@@borobalaguer4660Only RWD
The front looks like the rear of some other car
haha.
The ID Buzz offers in its LWB-Basis 7 seats with plenty of space for everyone. I din‘t think that those two cars have the same audience.
There are plenty of LWB MPVs in China. This offers something different. More inline with the 5-seat SWB ID Buzz, which is a similar size.
Welcab seat
Its more an EV9 though, isn't it? the Buzz has lower, taller and wider loading area
I wouldn't really agree its more like a EV9, it's not an SUV. I think it is a modern interpretation of the VW bus the open space more in line with a micro-camper. I'd like to see, and I think with aftermarket we will do, more camp orientated fixtures. Maybe a camp focused sliding centre console.
It's not the same as what the VW Buzz is. But I think in many ways the VW Buzz for all of it's leaning on the VW type 2 styling doesn't really capture what that vehicle was about. This does a better job.
These are the problems i have with this one: 1/ these doors are stupid. should have rolls royce style doors for less complication and cost cut. 2 too expensive, should have been bellow $35k instead of $40k.
The price was higher than I expected...I hear you about the doors but the sliding doors are pretty normal for MPVs/minvans, at least for the rear ones. The front passenger door sliding is just to get that larger opening. Drivers door isn't sliding.
@@ChinaDriven it just increase costs with all those opening mechanics and look weird. a rolls royce style door would look cooler and drop cost
Is it possible to sleep in this car?
Sure, there's a clip of the seats down with the official mattress from zeekr. But I think there may be better solutions from 3rd parties that use the boot and the rear seat area to create a place to sleep.
VW ID has much larger luggage space, isn't it???
China wasn't known for durability of their products. Is there some kind of benchmark or baseline of how well this car could hold up over time?
@@mikosoft “Wasn’t” is kind of key. Nowadays China is producing much better domestic products. Zeekr is part of Geely group along with Volvo and Lotus. And the London Taxi Company. I would t worry too much about durability.
@@ChinaDriven that's the kind of information I was looking for, thanks!
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Instrument panel and HUD? Hear that all you other EV wannabes.
Nowadays I'm unhappy when a smart EV doesn't have a HUD if it's over 200,000 rmb. It's nearly industry standard equipment in China haha
looks like there are be an awful lot of small motors to drive all of that interior movement....lets hope they are reliable...but properly designed and considered package- shows how out of touch VW has become as it slides downhill.
@@global_nomad. Time will tell
it will not be sold in Europe!
@@HansLak very unlikely. Unless MPVs suddenly make a big comeback.
The boot is a joke. Another big car for just 4 people as 2nd row doesn't come with 3 individual seats. Meh.
It's a rear bench so it's three seats like a normal car. As for the boot...depends on your priorities i guess. The MIX is trying to offer something different. I don't think 568L is too bad, I've seen much worse. And that is not with the rear bench all the way forwards so technically there is more boot space to be had.
Either way if you were to have a 1000L boot then you'd lose all the other things that make the MIX special. There are loads of EV MPVs on the market in China. This one decided to do something different.
@@ChinaDriven Thanks for a reply. Anyway, I'm actually glad there are some new models in compact MPV segment. I was suggested by the video MIX fixes IMO the biggest Buzz problem which are rear seats as a bench making it comfy but still designed for 4-passenger car.
completely different product. 4 seats vs 6 seats.
@@brulsmurf Completely different to what? I assume you mean the ID Buzz…
The Zeekr Mix is a 5 seat. Nearly identical size to the ID Buzz short wheel base which can be had as a 5 or 6 seater.
@@ChinaDriven That middle seat is unusable for adults. Same as with the 7th seat in the Buzz.
@ it’s a normal sized middle seat like you’d find on any normal car. This car is 1.995m vs ID Buzz 1.985m. So it’s going to be the same as an ID Buzz 5 seat rear bench middle seat…
@@ChinaDriven Fine, then ist's a completely different product. 5 seats vs 7 seats.
@ What??? There are three seat layouts in the ID BUZZ. Short Wheel Base either 5 or 6 seats. Long Wheel base 7 seats.
Zeekr has a larger 7 seat MPV called the 009. You can also get the Grand Edition with just two rear seats.
The Zeekr Mix is the same size as the short wheelbase ID Buzz which has 5 or 6 seats. If this has 6 seats instead of 5 seats it would not be able to swivel the chairs and create a space like it can.
The original VW bus was known as a camping, lifestyle vehicle. The ID Buzz leans on the original VW Bus’ styling with this futuristic retro feel, but it didn’t capture the original VW bus’ essence imho.
It has no soul and no charme. I'll take the Buzz over this in a heartbeat.
What "soul and charm" do you think the VW Buzz has over this? I mean the ID Buzz has some retro modern styling cues, doesn't really capture the essence of the type 2, and as an EV has pretty poor charging, power and range.
@@ChinaDriven that's what you don't get. It has soul. I have never felt as good sitting in any ev as in the Id Buzz.
So you’ve driven the Zeekr Mix? VW has done a good job advertising the Buzz. But for me until they bring out a camping version or a more versatile version I feel something is missing.
😂😂😂 id Buzz is much more bigger! 7 seats... this is only advertisment... 😂😂😂
The short wheelbase ID Buzz is around this size and it has only 5 seats. In China there so many 7 seat EV MPVs in the market in China, this is something different.
@@ChinaDriven not right. short wheelbase is available with 6 seats ;-)
@@christophbehle4617 You are correct. Sorry. Zeekr did originally have a jump seat in the front row, but I think Chinese regulation doesn't allow this type of seat. The defender in China is also no available with this option.
As for the 6 seat vs 5 seats. Zeekr could have 100% put a seat configuration similar to the ID Buzz 6 seat and joined a list of MPVs like that. This is something different, and I'm glad it exists how it does. Maybe they will make a 6 seat version at some point, but it would lose most of the interior functionality.
No projector, no camping mode. We expect more from Chinese cars these days.
hahahaha. But it does have camping mode, it within it's 12 modes. Also the car has 3.3kW V2L so you can run your own projector.