Since young people have begun to become the main force of car purchases, the two characteristics of appearance and performance have become necessary conditions to influence the purchase decision. As the first medium-sized car under ZEEKR, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 not only meets the pursuit of young consumers for appearance and performance, but also integrates many intelligent configurations, becoming a dark horse in the new energy medium-sized car market.
Appearance: Mussel design, posture aesthetics
The 2024 ZEEKR 007 adopts the latest design language of ZEEKR, completely distinguishing the similarities with the previous Lynk & Co models. At the front of the car, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 adopts a fuller design, and the closed front grille adopts a concave shape, which looks more layered. It is worth mentioning that the "magic pen real-time" light screen canvas function at the headlight strip can also display more user-defined content to enhance the sense of science and technology of the vehicle. On the side of the body, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 adopts a more simple design language, and the door opening method is a button door opening, which can not only enhance the sense of science and technology again, but also reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle and bring a longer mileage.
At the rear of the car, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 adopts an integrated and smooth back, and the roof is a two-section sunroof design, in which the rear windshield extends from the rear of the roof to the trunk, bringing a transparent and clear visual enjoyment. At the same time, the slightly curled ducktail design also adds a sporty effect to the car.
IN TERMS OF DETAILS, THE EVALUATION CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 20-INCH DUAL-COLOR WHEELS, MATCHED WITH MICHELIN PILOT SPORT EV SERIES TIRES, WHICH HAVE STRONG GRIP AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS TO ENHANCE THE SPORTY ATTRIBUTES OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE TIRE SPECIFICATION IS 255/40 R20. In addition, the door of the evaluation car also supports the opening and closing of the car through the voice assistant in the car to enhance the high-end feeling of the vehicle. In terms of lighting, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 headlight cluster is equipped with LED light sources and has adaptive high and low beams, which can effectively increase the safety of night driving.
Interior: simple and luxurious, empowered by technology
In the interior, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 adopts a minimalist design, and a large number of leather materials are used in the car, and the roof is also wrapped with Microfiber microfiber material to enhance the sense of luxury in the car. Under the multi-function steering wheel, the evaluation car is also equipped with 5 shortcut touch buttons, such as 360-degree panoramic image, open the trunk, etc., to save users time in searching.
The 2024 ZEEKR 007 is also equipped with a 15.05-inch 2.5K sunflower rotating screen, which can be tilted towards the main driver's side or the passenger side, which is convenient for the driver and passengers to operate. Inside the car, the evaluation car also has a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, equipped with ZEEKR OS on-board intelligent system, and the first introduction of Kr AI artificial intelligence large model, which not only greatly improves the response ability of the intelligent voice assistant, but also supports logical reasoning, text generation and other functions, adding more use scenarios. In addition, the Ice Block is arranged in 16 locations such as the air conditioning vents, the bottom of the central control screen, and the door panels, forming a dot-matrix light strip, which can enrich the visual effect of the car.
In terms of comfort configuration, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 adopts a segmented non-opening panoramic sunroof, although it is not equipped with a sunshade, but the sunscreen treated by nano silver-plated heat insulation film and gradient privacy film has a good thermal insulation effect, and can also take into account the privacy protection in the car. The seats of the evaluation car are all made of leather, the main and passenger drivers support 14-way electric adjustment, and the vehicle is also equipped with front seat ventilation, massage, and front/rear seat heating function. The dual-zone automatic air conditioner can be adjusted through the central control screen and voice assistant, which is very convenient to use.
Power: 3.5s to break 100 full of stamina
The car has a front and rear dual motor layout, with a total electric motor power of 475kW and a total motor torque of 710Nm. The acceleration time to 100 km/h is only 3.5 seconds. In terms of range, the pure electric range can reach 770km under CLTC mode, which is enough to meet the needs of daily travel. In addition, the 2024 ZEEKR 007 also uses an 800V high-voltage system, which can increase the range by 610km after 15 minutes of charging.
The vehicle is evaluated in three driving modes: Comfort, Standard and Sport. In comfort mode, the acceleration and braking performance of the vehicle should be more gentle, everything is based on the comfort of the passengers in the car, even if the accelerator pedal is deeply pressed, the acceleration of the vehicle is also very linear, and it will not produce too strong push back feeling, and the comprehensive driving state is the most balanced, which is more suitable for urban commuting.
When the driving mode is switched to standard mode, the chassis of the vehicle will be slightly stiffer than the comfort mode, but in the standard mode, the acceleration and braking performance of the whole vehicle are enhanced, but the braking feedback will not come too quickly, which will ensure a comfortable ride in the car.
In sports mode, the sleeping "heart" of the evaluation car will be awakened, and the powerful power from the front and rear dual motors will burst out with a blood-pumping explosive force, and it only takes 3.5s to accelerate from 000, and it will even bring a little dizziness when accelerating sharply, but for consumers who pursue speed, this may be a great pleasure.
In terms of braking, the braking force of the 2024 ZEEKR 007 in comfort and standard modes is more inclined to a soothing rhythm to create an excellent driving experience. In Sport mode, although the braking force comes faster, the release is very linear, and there is no nodding phenomenon, which ensures the comfort of the car at all times.
The evaluation vehicle adopts a front double wishbone + rear multi-link independent suspension combination, and is equipped with a CCD electromagnetic damping system, which will completely resolve the bumps when passing through small bumpy roads. And in the face of large impacts such as speed bumps, it can also make the body have a good attitude.
It is worth mentioning that although the test car does not use double-layer laminated glass, its noise control is still in place, and a variety of high-strength materials for sound insulation and vibration absorption can isolate most of the noise from the outside of the car. At high speeds, there is no large amount of wind noise entering the car.
Space: Comfortable ride and enjoyment
In terms of space experience, after the 175cm tall experiencer enters the car and adjusts the seat, the front headroom is about two fists away, and the space performance is relatively spacious. Keeping the front row still, the experiencer comes to the back row, the headroom is about one fist, the leg room is about three fists, and the overall riding space in the rear row is excellent.
In terms of storage space, the car is equipped with 16 storage spaces, which are very convenient for placing and accessing items. Under the center console is the wireless charging panel for mobile phones, and behind is the cup holder. Larger items such as fanny packs can be placed in the armrest case. In addition, the car is also equipped with a front trunk with a volume of 31L, which can meet the user's more storage needs.
The trunk of the evaluation car is relatively flat, with a volume of 462L, and the area under the trunk cover can be placed with fire extinguishers and other items, which has strong practicality. In addition, the rear seats support proportional reclining, which can greatly expand the use space of the trunk after being folded, and the emergency pulling will also have a good performance.
Safety: Everything you need to protect travel safety
In terms of safety configuration, the overall performance of the evaluation car is very good, such as active braking/active safety system, DOW door opening warning, forward collision warning and many other active and passive safety configurations are equipped to protect travel safety at all times.
Summary:
As the first medium-sized car under ZEEKR, ZEEKR 007 has almost perfect configuration in all aspects, while also taking into account appearance and performance, while having longer battery life and stable handling. However, in the 300,000-level new energy medium-sized car market, ZEEKR 007 will also face strong opponents such as Xiaomi SU7, and may face considerable market challenges in the future.