This car just won safest SUV according to European NCAP ratings! The green is amazing. Just so people know, this is the same production line as the Volvo EX30, another Geely car. This is basically an upgraded and slightly larger Ex30 for less money
Nathan Ponchard is probably one of the best explainers of how suspension dynamics affect the driving experience which is hughly important if you actually enjoy driving. Good on you Nathan!
1:03 I for one am glad that the Chinese have brought us Zeekr. For too long now the Japanese have been having their way with encephalitis, completely unchallenged.
Hopefully the base model on 19" rims has better ride quality. I like the fact that you can get the luxury features for $4K on the base model, with a sensible amount of power. Make mine a base + comfort pack in Palace Beige with the mulberry interior. It looked the goods at the Sydney EV show in 2024. I am eagerly awaiting the similarly sized (but much cheaper and smoother riding) MG S5 EV. Might grab a top spec version. Love the 10yr warranty!
The Toyota bZ4X is a strong competitor in the electric SUV space, offering a balance of efficiency, reliability, and safety. Its practical design makes it a great choice for everyday use.
It's so interesting to see how different country package their vehicles, in the US they would make you pay for options on both (base, mid, top, all have options) vehicles, increasing the price to a ridiculous level, Australia seem to have some options package as well but, more reasonable for a "premium" vehicle. In Malaysia they have RWD and AWD almost equipped the same with AWD having the Intelligent B-pillar, HUD and onboard charger, 1 price for each. The lighter interior color should be coming this year. I've been in the RWD version for a ride, plenty quick, rides well and felt European, wished it had adaptive suspension though. As a previous Volvo S60 R-Design Special Edition (4 cylinder) owner, I wasn't impressed with their Sport setup, felt overly firm, which made it ride harsh on bad roads. The RWD X with the 18" (we only get 18s and 19s in Malaysia) setup felt comfortable, I can't speak for the AWD as I wasn't interested in that one and didn't get a ride in one.
I tested both in the PJ showroom. Weirdly I said to the sale's person that the AWD and RWD feels different in terms of handling. With the AWD slightly better. Sales person also said she felt the difference but on paper it's the same set up. Of course I am not talking about the speed difference but just how it handles driving around PJ roads. The RWD felt abit floaty while the AWD feels more refined. The only thing that is left out from the msian specs which I wish they offered is the suede ceiling lining + that sunglasses holder replacing driver's grip handle. Don't really care much for the fridge as this car will not be a long distance option for me.
@ A bigger wheel and less tire sidewall setup, will increase the handling properties for sure. It would have been nice for it to have some with the 19’” setup as in Australia and other countries, I figure they wanted to have a version with more range. With enough DC fast chargers, any vehicle could become a long distance use vehicle however, for daily use in the city, it’s a really well equipped vehicle. With the introduction of the Proton Emas 7, the interior space argument is put to rest but, you lose out on a lot of those premium stuff in the X. Have you tried that one yet?
@@waynerm002 Oh right the wheel size. At that point in time, I didn't know there was a difference between the 2. I havent tried the emas 7. Sat inside a showroom unit but they had no test drives available that day. Personally now in between sealion 7 and the x. Brain says the BYD but the heart wants the x lol.
@ Yep, it seems like Malaysia got the middle spec X with the 18” wheel setup instead of 19” as to how I’ve heard about them being specced in China. The Emas 7 is certainly down on specs compared to SL7 and X but, not poorly equipped for the price. For me though, the XPeng G6 is the top pick, it beats everything else with its advanced tech, driving features, space, etc.. I have to get a ride in the SL7 to see how it stacks up, I heard it has rear torque vectoring, which is really nice to have in a vehicle, I believe it’s on the AWD version only, have to check again. I just like all the sensors and cameras on the G6 plus, the self parking feature is really good.
Not sure why it doesnt have a sun shade. Would prefer no glass roof or a solar roof. Also, this really needs Geely's new short blade LFP battery. The crash rating for the Zeekr X is fantastic. This could have been such a great compact SUV. Maybe next iteration.
Another incredible offering from the Chinese and a real head turner, thou if I have to critise one design flaw, it's the rectangular panel (more noticeable in lighter paint colour) above LHS charging port door...definitely looks like a last minute rush on design.
The charging port of the original Chinese version has the entire rear side panel opened, but due to European regulations, it was changed to a small charging cover, so it looks strange.
I am looking forward to the arrival of Zeekr 7X in Australia but am really concerned of the lack of dealer network in Brisbane as well as the availability of spare parts should anything goes wrong. Can't afford to be without a car waiting weeks for the spare parts to arrive from China. This will be deal breaker if Zeekr can't assure the Australian consumers.
From the Zeekr website: The name is an acronym….. ZE Stands for Zero, the starting point of infinite possibilities. E Stands for Evolving the Electric Era. KR Stands for Krypton, a rare gas that emits light when electrified. Not gen z and x etc.
Personally, I cannot wait for the Zeekr lineup of cars to come to Australia. Premium cars at a really great cost. I have my deposit ready to go on a 007 should they arrive here in Australia. Only because I really don’t want an SUV. The colours are a little plain, but they do lend themselves to a “dip your car” type of treatment. My fingers are crossed.
Such a missed opportunity with Australia's right-hand drive Zeekr X. Wish they had the 4 seater option and front passenger reclining seat like that had for the left-hand drive model. Also priced too high, as an Xpeng G6 standard range starts at $54,800 and long-range at $69,800. The worst part is the Hong Kong performance version is priced at AUD$56,409 compared to Australia's performance version's $64,900, despite they both having right-hand drive. Such a missed opportunity and a wrong pricing strategy on Zeekr's dealer part.
Not interested in EVs, but Chinese brands are crzay ①China has been the largest car exporter since 2023, surpass Japan and Germany, in 2024, Chinese vehicle exports increased by 19.3% to 5.86 million vehicles ②China produced 31.28 million and sold 31.44 million vehicles in 2024, up 3.7 percent and 4.5 percent year-on-year, They are pretty much unstoppable now
Great, so for $70k you need to put up with weird safety system issues, bad suspension, wind noise, and must make do with broken English? I'll stick with my Ioniq 6....
The only Chinese EV (and possibly chinese car) that drives well is the MG4 and I feel like that was an accident, since the Xpower doesn't. It seems that the chinese just prefer comfort to sharp driving behaviour and they don't have the 100 years of experience the europeans have in making a car drive well.
@@HumblePeon2 Yeah, the EV Lotus apperently does drive well, at least for a chinese car. They need to cross pollenate some more. Get some chinese interns at Lotus
There are around 7000 lithium cells in a battery pack of an Electrical Vehicle and if only one of them goes bad with time, whole battery pack is dead!!!!! You need to throw your car to the thrush!!! NIO has battery swapping service. The battery of the car is swapped under 4 minutes for less than 25 dollars and you have a car with a healthy battery for 25 dollars!!!! Why would you buy a car which does not have battery swapping service???? NIO is the future......
I’ve had my Volvo EX30 twin motor performance Ultra for just over 6 months and it’s probably the most disappointing car I’ve ever had. Minimalism to the point of being spartan with far too much hard, scratchy and cheap feeling plastic with none of the features I expect from a premium priced car. The Zeekr X AWD looks like it could be worth considering as a replacement. Based on the same Geely platform with similar performance, handling and ride quality and over intrusive safety systems but far higher quality, comfort and features.
The poor ride when noise and body flex just make this a total no no. 100% at odds with the luxury pretensions. And for my taste far far too much rose gold trim that’s what the Chinese think of luxury.
I unserstand these cars are owned by chinese companies, and theres a disconnect due to a language barrier, but do they honestly not get anyone outside of china to advise them on the naming?... the amount of ridiculously named chinese cars is getting out of hand, like wtf is Zeekr, or Geely ect ect, if you want to dominate the western markets first stop is to make a brand name people can identify with, not random naming that no one will ever know or care about.
Honestly what kind of brand names would you like to see? I don't see how Zeekr or Geely naming wise is any different from a Hyundai, Ford, Nissan, VW? The only one that give me the super China vibes is Xpeng.
😂 You're Australian automotive market doesn't make sense to me at all. EV'S for one and Australias fixation with China 🇨🇳 that is a Communist regime. And I am curious 🤔 how are these EV dealership going to be sustainable and survive? I am from South Africa and when I visualize the Australian automotive market I imagine TOYOTA Land Cruiser, Ford Ranger, Bull bars and Tough Dog Suspension. Here in SA we do Rugby best 😊and also Hilux, Ranger, Isuzu, Land Cruiser, Patrol and Australian 🇦🇺 👌🏻 made aftermarket suspension + toys for the aforementioned 🍻
Most people in Australia live in cities. I think you are misunderstanding our country. Even our country roads are fairly good these days. Maybe there is a market for what you are talking about around the farm in the country, but that’s not huge. Electric cars make so much sense here with the type of driving we do. Most of it is stop start driving in the city and the energy regeneration on an electric car makes that incredibly economical compared to petrol cars. China is our biggest trading partner. They’ve purchased our coal and iron ore in massive volumes for decades. We have a good relationship with China again now that we’ve changed our political leaders from the numpties we had 4 years ago. The dealership model is dead. Electric cars of any brand don’t need much servicing. Unlike petrol cars that are just a money pit from the moment you drive it out of the lot.
@GlennMatheson-x3c Thank you I appreciate you taking the time to answer. I know, just like SA you have large cities and Metropolitan areas (Sydney, Perth etc.) I just didn't imagine the EV culture was that strong in Australia. Greetings from South Africa!
@GlennMatheson-x3c PS: We do have Chinese car brands here in SA. GWM has been here for 17 years, only ICE offerings currently. We do have a EV charging network also with EV offerings from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW. Also plug in Hybrids from Lexus. That said, local interest in EV's aren't taking off.
Are you seriously comparing this horrible design with Louis Vuitton? There is no providence at all, still a good review but your effort to polish a Turd was a bit of a turn off
The poor ride when noise and body flex just make this a total no no. 100% at odds with the luxury pretensions. And for my taste far far too much rose gold trim that’s what the Chinese think of luxury.
This car just won safest SUV according to European NCAP ratings! The green is amazing.
Just so people know, this is the same production line as the Volvo EX30, another Geely car. This is basically an upgraded and slightly larger Ex30 for less money
Nathan Ponchard is probably one of the best explainers of how suspension dynamics affect the driving experience which is hughly important if you actually enjoy driving. Good on you Nathan!
Pricing is at least $10k to high, hence selling poorly to date. Let’s hope they price the 7x more sensibly when that arrives here.
@@stizzygrayson5541 7x starts from $100k, one of the dealers mentioned
I read in a review the air con isn't coping with the aussie summer heat.
so you want this better designed and built Zeekr X AWD to be the same price as the MG4 Xpower? i know you want to but that's quite unrealistic
appreciate the honest review, very refreshing
1:03 I for one am glad that the Chinese have brought us Zeekr.
For too long now the Japanese have been having their way with encephalitis, completely unchallenged.
😕 Say what now?
Holy shit, god damn this is a futuristic car at an affordable price!? What on earth?.!
I like it 👍 test driving it this week
ACC can be switched off by pressing P in the handle.
The whale sign stands for the side where the reservoir is located for window cleaner.
Hopefully the base model on 19" rims has better ride quality.
I like the fact that you can get the luxury features for $4K on the base model, with a sensible amount of power.
Make mine a base + comfort pack in Palace Beige with the mulberry interior. It looked the goods at the Sydney EV show in 2024.
I am eagerly awaiting the similarly sized (but much cheaper and smoother riding) MG S5 EV. Might grab a top spec version. Love the 10yr warranty!
The Toyota bZ4X is a strong competitor in the electric SUV space, offering a balance of efficiency, reliability, and safety. Its practical design makes it a great choice for everyday use.
Should be able to pick one up for 40k in a year
That doesn't seem like a bad thing for someone buying used?
It's so interesting to see how different country package their vehicles, in the US they would make you pay for options on both (base, mid, top, all have options) vehicles, increasing the price to a ridiculous level, Australia seem to have some options package as well but, more reasonable for a "premium" vehicle. In Malaysia they have RWD and AWD almost equipped the same with AWD having the Intelligent B-pillar, HUD and onboard charger, 1 price for each. The lighter interior color should be coming this year.
I've been in the RWD version for a ride, plenty quick, rides well and felt European, wished it had adaptive suspension though. As a previous Volvo S60 R-Design Special Edition (4 cylinder) owner, I wasn't impressed with their Sport setup, felt overly firm, which made it ride harsh on bad roads. The RWD X with the 18" (we only get 18s and 19s in Malaysia) setup felt comfortable, I can't speak for the AWD as I wasn't interested in that one and didn't get a ride in one.
I tested both in the PJ showroom. Weirdly I said to the sale's person that the AWD and RWD feels different in terms of handling. With the AWD slightly better. Sales person also said she felt the difference but on paper it's the same set up. Of course I am not talking about the speed difference but just how it handles driving around PJ roads. The RWD felt abit floaty while the AWD feels more refined.
The only thing that is left out from the msian specs which I wish they offered is the suede ceiling lining + that sunglasses holder replacing driver's grip handle. Don't really care much for the fridge as this car will not be a long distance option for me.
@ A bigger wheel and less tire sidewall setup, will increase the handling properties for sure. It would have been nice for it to have some with the 19’” setup as in Australia and other countries, I figure they wanted to have a version with more range. With enough DC fast chargers, any vehicle could become a long distance use vehicle however, for daily use in the city, it’s a really well equipped vehicle. With the introduction of the Proton Emas 7, the interior space argument is put to rest but, you lose out on a lot of those premium stuff in the X. Have you tried that one yet?
@@waynerm002 Oh right the wheel size. At that point in time, I didn't know there was a difference between the 2.
I havent tried the emas 7. Sat inside a showroom unit but they had no test drives available that day.
Personally now in between sealion 7 and the x. Brain says the BYD but the heart wants the x lol.
@ Yep, it seems like Malaysia got the middle spec X with the 18” wheel setup instead of 19” as to how I’ve heard about them being specced in China. The Emas 7 is certainly down on specs compared to SL7 and X but, not poorly equipped for the price. For me though, the XPeng G6 is the top pick, it beats everything else with its advanced tech, driving features, space, etc.. I have to get a ride in the SL7 to see how it stacks up, I heard it has rear torque vectoring, which is really nice to have in a vehicle, I believe it’s on the AWD version only, have to check again. I just like all the sensors and cameras on the G6 plus, the self parking feature is really good.
The Zeekr X is about the same size as the Volvo XC40. Which is the most liveable vehicle with good aftercare/warranty support?
$2739 delivery fee in wa is a bit cheeky, brings the car to actual c40 electric car price.
Another add on by Autoleague..ffs
Not sure why it doesnt have a sun shade. Would prefer no glass roof or a solar roof. Also, this really needs Geely's new short blade LFP battery. The crash rating for the Zeekr X is fantastic. This could have been such a great compact SUV. Maybe next iteration.
Another incredible offering from the Chinese and a real head turner, thou if I have to critise one design flaw, it's the rectangular panel (more noticeable in lighter paint colour) above LHS charging port door...definitely looks like a last minute rush on design.
The charging port of the original Chinese version has the entire rear side panel opened, but due to European regulations, it was changed to a small charging cover, so it looks strange.
What happens if you just tape over the in-car camera(s) instead of going through the menu to turn off "safety" monitoring?
I am looking forward to the arrival of Zeekr 7X in Australia but am really concerned of the lack of dealer network in Brisbane as well as the availability of spare parts should anything goes wrong. Can't afford to be without a car waiting weeks for the spare parts to arrive from China. This will be deal breaker if Zeekr can't assure the Australian consumers.
From the Zeekr website:
The name is an acronym…..
ZE
Stands for Zero, the starting point of infinite possibilities.
E
Stands for Evolving the Electric Era.
KR
Stands for Krypton, a rare gas that emits light when electrified.
Not gen z and x etc.
Personally, I cannot wait for the Zeekr lineup of cars to come to Australia. Premium cars at a really great cost.
I have my deposit ready to go on a 007 should they arrive here in Australia. Only because I really don’t want an SUV. The colours are a little plain, but they do lend themselves to a “dip your car” type of treatment.
My fingers are crossed.
"Dip your car" ?
looks awesome in real life
Not fond of the size and exterior design. I’m interested in testing the 7x. It’s either the 7x or I’ll wait until 2026 ix3 (N.Klasse).
Insane pricing. Plus i feel like geely EV’s really struggle with ride quality.
Also, ponch’s power stance is so hilarious. Never change.
Can't wait for 7X
66kw/h battery is way too small specially considering here in Australia the air-conditioner is on all the time for a few months
Does it have a tow bar option for a bike rack?
Such a missed opportunity with Australia's right-hand drive Zeekr X. Wish they had the 4 seater option and front passenger reclining seat like that had for the left-hand drive model. Also priced too high, as an Xpeng G6 standard range starts at $54,800 and long-range at $69,800. The worst part is the Hong Kong performance version is priced at AUD$56,409 compared to Australia's performance version's $64,900, despite they both having right-hand drive. Such a missed opportunity and a wrong pricing strategy on Zeekr's dealer part.
surely it has a nice looking design but it has smaller space compare to other competition but asking much higher price??
Not interested in EVs, but Chinese brands are crzay
①China has been the largest car exporter since 2023, surpass Japan and Germany, in 2024, Chinese vehicle exports increased by 19.3% to 5.86 million vehicles
②China produced 31.28 million and sold 31.44 million vehicles in 2024, up 3.7 percent and 4.5 percent year-on-year,
They are pretty much unstoppable now
I can´t believe this car doesn't have a glovebox!
Great, so for $70k you need to put up with weird safety system issues, bad suspension, wind noise, and must make do with broken English? I'll stick with my Ioniq 6....
You paid how much for a Hyundai? lolz
Zeekr = Lexus / Genesis ; Geely = Toyota / Hyundai …to put it simply
Looks good but too expensive
The only Chinese EV (and possibly chinese car) that drives well is the MG4 and I feel like that was an accident, since the Xpower doesn't. It seems that the chinese just prefer comfort to sharp driving behaviour and they don't have the 100 years of experience the europeans have in making a car drive well.
Geely own Lotus so they should have access to that knowledge
@@HumblePeon2 Yeah, the EV Lotus apperently does drive well, at least for a chinese car. They need to cross pollenate some more. Get some chinese interns at Lotus
Zeeker & Datsun 180B, I'll have to think about that one...
If it cannot keep the aussie sun at bay and passengers comfortable then it's a lame duck...
should have been a tom baker review
'My favourite type of whale...' Ok Daddy Ponchard 🐳
Too bad it have only 1 (one) cupholder 😔
Too expensive, will be a depreciation disaster, parts, service, support likely to be problematic. It’s very good otherwise. For me it’s a hard no.
There are around 7000 lithium cells in a battery pack of an Electrical Vehicle and if only one of them goes bad with time, whole battery pack is dead!!!!! You need to throw your car to the thrush!!! NIO has battery swapping service. The battery of the car is swapped under 4 minutes for less than 25 dollars and you have a car with a healthy battery for 25 dollars!!!! Why would you buy a car which does not have battery swapping service???? NIO is the future......
Beautiful car but too expensive for me
I like the car ..maybe a bit small, but can we please stop with the ruby chrome!!.
I’ve had my Volvo EX30 twin motor performance Ultra for just over 6 months and it’s probably the most disappointing car I’ve ever had. Minimalism to the point of being spartan with far too much hard, scratchy and cheap feeling plastic with none of the features I expect from a premium priced car. The Zeekr X AWD looks like it could be worth considering as a replacement. Based on the same Geely platform with similar performance, handling and ride quality and over intrusive safety systems but far higher quality, comfort and features.
70k for a shoe-shaped SUV. Just awesome 😊😮😅😂
Too expensive and like all these new chinese brands will depreciate heavily over a couple of years.
Way to expensive but nice
finally Australia getting the more interesting stuff from china...
Gimmick upon gimmick and ugly to boot. Hard pass for me
Another data collector for China
The poor ride when noise and body flex just make this a total no no. 100% at odds with the luxury pretensions. And for my taste far far too much rose gold trim that’s what the Chinese think of luxury.
Patting a soft cat?....Bloody hell.
Wow 74k 😂wait till the tariffs start kicking in😊
What tariff? Is there something you know that we don't?
Australian tariffs?
Lol, nah
Zeeks are a cheap Volvo then....
TOO expensive
Like everything in Australia 😂
Totally
And too chinese
@@electrikoptik consumers don't really care about that. It is all about the price.
@@electrikoptikNothing wrong being Chinese. It's already matching European cars in terms of quality and driving dynamics
I unserstand these cars are owned by chinese companies, and theres a disconnect due to a language barrier, but do they honestly not get anyone outside of china to advise them on the naming?... the amount of ridiculously named chinese cars is getting out of hand, like wtf is Zeekr, or Geely ect ect, if you want to dominate the western markets first stop is to make a brand name people can identify with, not random naming that no one will ever know or care about.
Honestly what kind of brand names would you like to see? I don't see how Zeekr or Geely naming wise is any different from a Hyundai, Ford, Nissan, VW?
The only one that give me the super China vibes is Xpeng.
So you think Toyota, Honda , Isuzu, daihatsu , Subaru , Mitsubishi , Nissan , Hyundai are internationally named ?
Zeekr, Avatr, Xpeng, Nio, Ora Cat. All pretty cool names.
😂 You're Australian automotive market doesn't make sense to me at all.
EV'S for one and Australias fixation with China 🇨🇳 that is a Communist regime.
And I am curious 🤔 how are these EV dealership going to be sustainable and survive?
I am from South Africa and when I visualize the Australian automotive market I imagine TOYOTA Land Cruiser, Ford Ranger, Bull bars and Tough Dog Suspension.
Here in SA we do Rugby best 😊and also Hilux, Ranger, Isuzu, Land Cruiser, Patrol and Australian 🇦🇺 👌🏻 made aftermarket suspension + toys for the aforementioned 🍻
Most people in Australia live in cities. I think you are misunderstanding our country.
Even our country roads are fairly good these days.
Maybe there is a market for what you are talking about around the farm in the country, but that’s not huge.
Electric cars make so much sense here with the type of driving we do. Most of it is stop start driving in the city and the energy regeneration on an electric car makes that incredibly economical compared to petrol cars.
China is our biggest trading partner. They’ve purchased our coal and iron ore in massive volumes for decades. We have a good relationship with China again now that we’ve changed our political leaders from the numpties we had 4 years ago.
The dealership model is dead. Electric cars of any brand don’t need much servicing. Unlike petrol cars that are just a money pit from the moment you drive it out of the lot.
@GlennMatheson-x3c Thank you I appreciate you taking the time to answer. I know, just like SA you have large cities and Metropolitan areas (Sydney, Perth etc.) I just didn't imagine the EV culture was that strong in Australia.
Greetings from South Africa!
@GlennMatheson-x3c
PS: We do have Chinese car brands here in SA. GWM has been here for 17 years, only ICE offerings currently. We do have a EV charging network also with EV offerings from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW. Also plug in Hybrids from Lexus.
That said, local interest in EV's aren't taking off.
They know not to bite the hand that feeds them.
Are you seriously comparing this horrible design with Louis Vuitton? There is no providence at all, still a good review but your effort to polish a Turd was a bit of a turn off
An other junk 😂😂😂😂😂😂
talking bs is your only ability😂😂😂
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@ 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why can't this man speak smoothly?
Unwatchable in my opinion...
Nah, Ponch is great. Been a quality car journalist for years!
He’s one of the best.
I don't think many would share your sentiment. Sounds like a you problem
@@michaelzerk He is great on paper poor on Camera,
In my opinion
@@roberthamilton1301 No worries, I guess we have different opinions.
The poor ride when noise and body flex just make this a total no no. 100% at odds with the luxury pretensions. And for my taste far far too much rose gold trim that’s what the Chinese think of luxury.