- Chinese car bloggers suggest that a powerful model is on the way
- A 2,000 hp electric vehicle
- Only the Rimac nevera r has only this figure but costs millions
In addition to an increasingly competitive EV market, China is also involved in a power struggle, because a number of the most popular manufacturers in the country turn to performance statistics as the last way to convince buyers to separate from their money. And now, Zeekr would launch a new model that will define a new high bar for EV performance.
Zeeker’s 001 FR model is already up to the top of the high performance tree, with some 1,300 hp and the ability to flex the stop at 62 mph in just over two seconds. All this for 769,000 yuan – or around $ 107,000 / £ 79,000 / $ 164,000 in.
The quadruple engine transmission and the 100 kWh battery pair to produce sparkling performance statistics, but a number of high -level bloggers have turned to Chinese social media to declare that an updated version is already underway and that it should develop more than 2000 hp.
Because News China reported that several high -level bloggers and influencers went to Weibo to declare that Zeekr is preparing a updated version, probably to resume its high performance crown from Xiaomi, which recently introduced the round time of 1,500 hp SU7 Ultra – a vehicle that overthrew the nurburrines’ round hours established by the most famous auto manufacturers in the world.
The Chinese automotive media indicates that the new Zeekr model should have a revised external style, many weight saving measures and improved suspension and brakes to manage such a power.
Although it is only four years old, Zeekr already offers a range of seven vehicles in China (with around four or five on Asian and European markets), including a 001 model to adapt to most budgets and tastes.
These range from a luxurious long-distance cruiser to the recently announced Sport 001 model which will be the first taste for its performance for customers outside its domestic market.
Limited to only 250 units, the 001 sport will accelerate from 0 to 62 MPH in less than four seconds, will offer a tailor -made sporting style and deliver 544 hp, as well as 363 miles of range. It is already available on order in a number of European countries.
China arrives for the performance crown
It is revealing that the Rimac will not have $ 2.6 million is one of the few electric hypercars which can better better the 2,000 hp monster of Zeeker, because the Chinese car manufacturers are on several occasions the rules of rules.
Need more examples? Well, the ultra recently launched SU7 of the Xiaomi technology giant managed to translate some 1,550 hp to the road and still costs $ 73,000 – far from $ 2,31995 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, which is undoubtedly its only current competitor.
The two ends of the EV spectrum are struck by Chinese competition at the moment, whether it is cheaper everyday stuff that currently calls into question the domination of Tesla or the high performance market which was once the Porsche, BMW, Audi reserve and more.
Admittedly, these “inherited” car manufacturers undoubtedly produce the best driver’s cars, but the gap is quickly shrinking. The recently launched European 7x of Zeekr is an excellent example.
But even Zeekr made the mistake of boldly proclaiming that “competitors could not build this in five years” after having launched 001 FR of origin, only so that Xiaomi can respond and improve it in less than two years.
The pace of progress on the Chinese electric vehicle market is amazing and, despite recent efforts by most Western car manufacturers, it is difficult not to think that they are still considerably late.
