Zeekr 009 Review - The Toyota Alphard Is Cooked

The Zeekr 009 was one of China's original fully electric MPVs and remains the most luxurious. The days of the all-conquering Toyota Alphard are numbered.
The 009, with its iconic chrome grille, might be the most ostentatious design in the history of Chinese car design, but it's not without substance. A six-seater people mover with an uber-luxurious second row, the 009 truly feels like business class for the road, but is showing some signs of its age.
There may be new players in the game, but the 009 is still the daddy.
#EV #china #chinacar #zeekr #zeekr009 #chinesecar #electric #electriccars #electriccar #mpv

[@seanlee3863]

That A piller design is ridiculously smart. Can't believe why nobody thought of it before, so simple and yet practical

[@robertbidochon7949]

The Citroën C4 Picasso built from 2006 to 2022 did.

[@dave9614]

​@@robertbidochon7949And the ford galaxy/s-max

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Works really well in accidents with the A-pillar. Still a bit chunky though.

[@robertbidochon7949]

@@InsideChinaAuto this window is glass or plastic?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@robertbidochon7949 Glass.

[@deltajohnny]

Great car!!! 😍😍😍 It's a pity that from july of 2024 these Chinese cars will be almost unobtainable in Europe because of the high tariffs 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@ciybersal3499]

They will invade with PHEVs then n China got lots of them they don't carry new tariffs

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's only 20% I think for Geely and I believe they've factored those tariffs in already. Question is if they'll bring the 009 or not.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@InsideChinaAuto Yes, but I'm not sure if this tariff adds to the existing one... in any case, it's bad for us, Europeans, as these cars are awesome ❤❤

[@Curacars]

Doesn't Volvo have a similar car, so that could be build in Europe, avoiding those import tariffs

[@deltajohnny]

​@@Curacars Yes, Chinese manufacturers will have to open factores or partner with European brands to avoid tariffs 👍

[@lazziebardakos2956]

The first video I've watched from your channel. So impressed, I just had to subscribe. Going to go through your other videos now.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you so much, great to have you. Glad you liked it. I do apologise for the audio on the XPeng X9 video if you got that far.

[@baltazarkosa29]

very detailed review! good job!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Why thank you. 😊

[@johnharris4600]

Hi Mark. You're buy that beautiful lake again, I mean I have pretty much no interest in MPV's but you gotta appreciate the beautifully a made vehicle like that ,the amount of comfort technology is incredible, definitely one to be chauffeured around in, I'd probably fall fast asleep 😂. Hey looks like you'll be catching up with KZbinrs from Sydney and Melbourne they're on the Zeekr tour starting at Shanghai, Tom from Ludicrous Feed ,The Electric Viking Sam Evans and Riz from Melbourne, at least I assume you are as I saw your face photo on a photo sheet he held up of the KZbinrs and influencers attending the Zeekr expo. Anyways another great video, keep them coming Have You seen the Xiaomi SU7 yet , that looks pretty awesome too. Tom is there in Shanghai now, he couldn't believe the amount of EVs there he said nearly 50% you would know is that true??. Let me know bye for now Regards John in Melbourne 😊

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Good to hear from you again John. Love your engagement, so thank you very much. Yes, I am with the guys and two girls in Shanghai, Ningbo and Hangzhou this week, met them all. Lovely people. We've been to the Zeekr Design Studio Shanghai and the Zeekr Smart Factory today. Tomorrow we're at the battery factory and on the race track, so stay tuned for content on that.

[@Usersf134ssk]

I drive a Geely emgrand in my country. While it is mostly used as taxi in China, it is a headturner in my country 😅. Love the looks and how it drives. 😊

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Where are you from? Good to hear Geely is out in the world.

[@PaddyWV]

I can't take my eyes off the Morris Marina estate rear passenger door up-kink! 😀

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. I wonder if it was on their mood board.

[@NicoleCheny]

Hi! great informative channel. (I live in China) I'm looking into buying a new EV at the moment but am finding it difficult with all the choices available i require an English language system😅 the only cars ive found with English are BMW, Tesla, VW ID and audi EQ do you know of any others? i love the zeekr 007 but unfortunately no English 😓😓

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks for checking us out. The only one I've found so far is BYD with English. Some cars with Huawei OS could do it but not all, so best to check at the dealer first. It was the AITO M5 that had it.

[@NicoleCheny]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks for the reply. both brands do have English menu but don't have English Voice control and the maps are full Chinese. it looks like a VW ID7 or BMW i3 are the two I've narrowed my search down to. ill let you know if i find any new ones.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@NicoleCheny Please don't buy an ID unless you want the Nokia of modern day operating systems.

[@john_barnett]

I'll believe it's coming to Australia when I see it

[@InsideChinaAuto]

This year mate. Literally been to Zeekr's design studio and factory today with their Australian marketing head. You should see them next month or shortly after.

[@johnharris4600]

Zeekr announced it was along with the model X , so we'll have to wait and see, I would rather than bring the 007 than that Monstrous Mpv

[@Jam-rx2zb]

What is your favourite car that you reviewed?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Very tough call. The Polestar 2 was the best car for drivers, the Panda Mini and BYD Seagull are great little cars for very little money and lots of fun, and the AVATR 11 was the car I couldn't stop staring at when I got out. There's another car coming to the channel this weekend that is the best driving fully Chinese car (I.e. not Polestar) that I've driven so far, so not an easy choice. Honorable mentions to the Li L7, HiPhi X, and Hyper GT for brilliance, character, and feeling in that order.

[@Jam-rx2zb]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks for the information!

[@CrazyBader]

Absolutely adore the 009 but the lack of a fridge and power ports is a bigger dealbreaker than you think for something like this.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is. I heard there's an update coming later this year so let's see what it corrects.

[@Electric_camper]

Tastefully just got a new meaning here 🤭 I'd rather get the 001.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

001 is awesome. I appreciate a grille that controversial will very much divide opinion.

[@pramianbarat7441]

Mantap❤❤❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's very nice, right?

[@craigslistseller9354]

Toyota is failing everywhere you turn, especially when it comes to BEVs and twin-turbo V6s....so, yes, the Alphard IS toast.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're still holding onto Blockbuster and Blackberry shares I think.

[@leviandhiro3596]

Please bring these to the US!!!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Let's see how well that goes.

[@Userguider25814]

national security😂

[@OhmUdomvanich]

EM90 the twins of Zeekr 009 might be possible in US.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@OhmUdomvanich Possible, but still made in China, unless they can continue their current deal with avoiding tariffs. Let's see.

[@craigslistseller9354]

Toyota....the Pride Before The Fall....

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're going down if they don't sort their sh!t out.

[@cheungchingtong]

@@InsideChinaAuto You know they won't if you know average age of their management.

[@rangefreewords]

Isuzu axiom and the valence dial in the seat back for driver and passenger front seat and have drawn back armrests for quick entry and exits for exiting the van. Removable Third row. Chrome is 2000s

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Chrome is old, but it looks so good on this.

[@dicky-duck6632]

Overcapacity!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yes, they're definitely producing too many MPVs...🤡

[@Webin88]

It's terribly ugly while the XPeng X9 is so beautiful.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, each to their own. That grille is quite something.

[@justinking8220]

It's cheaper for a reason lol... seems like you people don't learn🤣

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Tell me you've never driven the 009 without telling me you've never driven a 009.

[@justinking8220]

@@InsideChinaAuto it's Chinese made, enough said

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@justinking8220 So's that phone in your hand.

[@panjialfian5636]

​@@justinking8220so what's the problem? Volvo EM90 also made there, Teslas have been made there, your beloved Apple is made in there too. All new Mini Cooper is made in there

[@user-nc8eo8hs3b]

Volvo look better.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Some would say, yes. Not me.

[@unexplainedwearenotalone3537]

Hey man why you compare or bring Toyota is same category? Is same engine? Let out fact stop do that brings any ev like of elon fake mask or Toyota or Lexus or any out of category and try compare what Toyota do EV? Like this no matter what if is luxury or big or long or fast or long range any Toyota can compare zeekr is can't be because Toyota no have EV of this category so please be fair no need proof or jokes compare who Toyota have any car good? Or safe? Or luxury? Please if you want company go right vs ev like li auto or Volvo or xpeng BYD to be same category EV ok you out of compare and much kore who Toyota seriously is joke

[@InsideChinaAuto]

The Alphard is the premium leader in many Asian countries and commands over £100,000 price in China, where this is far, far cheaper and far better, but the Alphard still has that brand value so this should take it down, for anyone with a clear mind at least.

[@no_clot_shot1128]

How's Alphard cooked? Alphard has the proven modern combustion engine that people love. These electric toys will soon be thing of the past. No reply needed. Or come back to comment in a few years time. 😉

The technology of the combustion engine has reached its development ceiling, there are no more improvements so they will be part of the past, while the technology of the electric motor and batteries are the future, year after year they will receive improvements, the range, recharge, durability, functions, etc.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Wait for Thailand sales numbers. Alphard is old, plastic, very unrefined, and awful in comparison, whether you like BEV or not.

[@no_clot_shot1128]

@@InsideChinaAuto second hand alphards sell here for around $80.000 upwards like hot buns. Sign of prestige and status. Hard to believe that this Chinese EV is gonna change that.. aNot gonna argue, let's wait and see.

[@passby8070]

​@no_clot_shot1128 Once you checked out a modern Chinese car you will completely understand why Toyota is toasted. It's hard to explain, you just know it when you experienced it.

[@no_clot_shot1128]

Yeah, right... They're going to improve.. Maybe that's why they're still making the battery packs out of small batteries 🔋 I used in my vape 6 years ago 🤔... 🤣 🤣 🤣 Did Elon Musk told you that? Right, I'd believe him. He also "knows" how much CO2 was there in the atmosphere some 11 millions years ago 🤣 (and no, i'm not making this up. Go watch his cyertruck intro event. All the major tech youtubers in the audience clapped this clown when he said that.. The old saying: THE BIGGER THE LIE etc..)

[@weiqiangmai2335]

good

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is.

[@thtupid]

Eew you touched the chrome front! Fingerprints galore! Seriously though, great review as always. Love the design of this thing. The lack of a fridge is a bit of a let down though compared to its competitors. The boot is also a bit of a disappointment too with the lack of sophistication with the seat storage. Overall, cant wait to see it in Aus! Basically a Lexus LM but much cheaper! Also find it somewhat sad to have a tablet holder next to the window for the tablet rather than looking out the window...sign of the times i suppose. Btw...do you have a BYD seal review? I cant seem to find it!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Couldn't resist, I like shiny things. Needs a couple of updates in key areas but pretty sure they can't be far off. Lovely car overall. No Seal review yet, but there is another BYD review coming this weekend so stay tuned.