Zeekr 7X Driven - This Is Why Legacy Auto Is Running Scared

Zeekr's range is a real mixed bag with a large MPV, small SUV, C-segment saloon, and a shooting brake, but they've finally made something ordinary. The 7X is a svelte, mid-size SUV with class-leading levels of space, the world's fastest-charging battery technology, and genuine off-road capability.
It's also Zeekr's first truly global car, confirmed for deliveries into all global Zeekr markets in 2025, and on this evidence it's going to be a smash hit. "As comfortable as a Li Auto", said Mrs Inside China Auto. That's good enough for us.
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[@etbadaboum]

The pace of car release is mind-boggling and the Chinese don't rest on their laurels, they are actually accelerating! By the perceived quality and rang of car bodies, Zeekr is probably the most interesting Geely brand.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'm a huge fan of Zeekr, their style and the things they put in their cars, really nice stuff. And you're right, it just doesn't stop here in China, it's never ending product after product, hit after hit. It's hard to keep up.

[@etbadaboum]

@@InsideChinaAuto Yeah it's insane. BYD has unveiled utes for Europe recently by the way, maybe one day you can take a look at them.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@etbadaboum Trying out the BYD Shark tomorrow 🤫

[@etbadaboum]

@@InsideChinaAuto Fantastic!

[@ropi4524]

Bring it to Europe 😊❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's coming next year.

[@wm6746]

This would CRUSH TESLA here in the US

[@godofdun]

They could build it at the Volvo/Polestar facility in the US to avoid the tarrifs.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

100%. People would realise they're getting a raw deal with a Tesla after this.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@godofdun They'd be wise to do so.

[@etbadaboum]

It's like a small SUV limousine, beats everything approaching from BBA, very impressive! This car has it all.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, really sticks a knife in BBA. Another big success for them I think, and this one should do well on sales.

[@drevo50]

Good looking car. Suspect it will be at least 2x the home market price when it arrives...

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Probably, but it'll still undercut a Beemer or Benz at that price and be the better car in all honesty.

[@budawang77]

Not so much in Australia.

[@shakows]

Keen to see how this is priced in Australia, seems a very impressive car and absolutely feature stacked

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Let's hope for good pricing.

[@MisterX-er9si]

Since Zeekr X starts from A$60K before on-road costs, I think 7X will start from at least A$65K what is not cheap for an unknown Chinese brand in Australia.

[@paulb1951]

Great looking car with a good interior, should sell well in Australia

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Should do very well.

[@MichelHenriTonneau]

Glad to see Zeekr have done nicely their SUV. Agree it will be a hit on the EU market. Hopefully not heavily restricted by import taxes🙏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're suggesting about 35% price increase, which should be OK

[@Jam-rx2zb]

Sadly, My country placed a 500% tariff on Chinese EV’s 😢

[@cocomojo1858]

Are you living in hell?

[@Jam-rx2zb]

@@cocomojo1858 Yes.

[@Jam-rx2zb]

@@cocomojo1858 Yes, I do

[@InsideChinaAuto]

What, Palestine? Pretty sure you previously told me that's where you're from.

[@arminius6506]

500%??? Which country is this?

[@nalakirkwood4425]

Leagues above Mercedes and BMW! It’s basically a luxury robot that can go off-road. Really impressive. China are the fastest moving technology innovators in the world.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Absolutely. This is what competition breeds. It'll kill off some brands who can't handle the pace, but what's left will be top notch stuff.

[@nalakirkwood4425]

@@InsideChinaAuto 🔥

[@john_barnett]

looks alright

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's really rather nice.

[@addsfour3499]

LOVE the way all the inside storage has covers, so you can make the appearance clean. Should be compulsory in every luxury car. Great job 7X. Nothing worse than exposed drink holders when not in use

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Agreed. Ugly stuff. They've done a lovely job with this.

[@unexplainedwearenotalone3537]

Hey my man what at SUV luxury style unique I love it I think geely take serious the BYD and need hit back to leader border of tops lest talk point is so beautiful SUV I feel be best seller of this category SUV bravo geely best please can you do more test results about energy and range stability sound noise of the road make more long video ok thanks 🙏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'll do my best mate. Only had this car a day so not easy to do a full detail test but for the ones I get longer with I'll consider how I can do more complete tests of the range and charging and offer what everyone wants.

[@richardbuckingham4329]

Excellent video. Subscribed. Looking 👀 forward to it arriving in Australia.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad to have you with us.

[@marcc.490]

Fantastic, another car on my list.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, this one is well worth waiting for.

[@NiejakiDD]

Previous models of Zeekr were to me a little weird, I didn't like them, but this one is carefully designed all around, nothing is weird, has basically all that is needed. Looks good 👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely more conventional than other models but really nicely done, very chic.

[@geoffsemon7411]

Really keen to buy this when it comes to Australia. Looking at how the 001 is now version 3, I think I'll wait a bit to see what improvements they make for the next version

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Sure. This is right at the forefront now of what they've got so far.

[@taidewet7070]

Great video and very indepth. I'm keen to learn more about their approach to the ownership experience in China. To understand how that might be different from traditional legacy brands

[@waynerm002]

Wow, power sunshades, instrument cluster and some physical controls makes me like this one a lot. It would have been nice to see the 001 Sports seats in this one. The interior space is really nice, rear seats like an ICE car with good thigh support. I like the motor setup on the rear, would have been good if Polestar used this on the Polestar 3 and 4, not sure why a "performance" brand didn't make their RWD car have a higher output motor. The air suspension version reminds me of my Audi etron, good height adjustment for offroad use and it seems like it should go lower for sport mode. This looks like a winner for Zeekr, something that most people are comfortable with, no loss of seating comfort due to raised floor, seems designed around passenger use. Great review. Will they have a track driving session for this vehicle? Would love to see how it performs there. Thanks for another great video.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

"been nice to see the 001 Sports seats in this one" More cruizer than racer.

[@waynerm002]

@@AJames-jr8kw With the power it has, you know people are going to push it a bit. Having better side bolsters would help.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'll certainly let you know if they let me loose on a circuit with this one but we'll see. It's a lovely car this. I think they've nailed pretty much every element of it.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely. I'd like the option of sportier seats because these don't feel particularly supportive laterally.

[@waynerm002]

@@InsideChinaAuto Seems like a good car overall, with the power ans suspension setup, should be a fun ride when you want to push it a bit. Too bad the seats didn't have better side bolsters. Looking forward to see it in action on a track.

[@miskomarkovic3446]

Thank you! Great video, great car

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is indeed (the car).

[@johnharris4600]

Wow ,Mark you're really kicking them out the park at the moment with Zeekr's new baby , love the area where you're driving around is that the same where you was driving the Avatyr 12 ? Love those tall unusual buildings too Anyway I better not praise you too much, tell them Australia wants to 007 cos I like sedans or maybe the small crossover like the Zeeky X.. Regards John

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Hi John. This one was filmed in Guangdong province in the mountains, so not the same area as the AVATR 12 video but they're neighbour provinces pretty much. We'll see if 007 comes. I do know a 007 wagon is coming and that will come to Australia so if if you like those you'll enjoy what's coming I'm sure. Zeekr X is now available in Oz so you can start there if you're super keen. Go try one at a dealer, you'll love it.

[@shaq6772]

Amazing review. Great channel

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you for being with us.

[@DorisXu-jv6oe]

I’m in if they arrive in Australia prepared. Xpeng has turned up and three months later still no tow hitch. So they missed the boat with me. I will await to see if Zeekr can get things sorted better.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Let's hope they remember the tow hitch

[@akbfirdaus]

this car is beautiful

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is. Lovely car.

[@stargazer3828]

From a safety standpoint how many airbags does this have and where are they located?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

From what I can see, there are 7 airbags, so should be two front, two curtain bags, a centre airbag, and side airbags for the front two seats. They also use submarine-grade steel on the sides and tested it for a rear end crash with a truck followed by a side impact with a truck immediately after and all the doors could still open. They also have a built in emergency cord under the armrests that can shatter the glass in the event of falling into water. They were very big on safety during the launch video but didn't tell us everything in advance to save some bits.

[@albettmwathi5729]

wow your doig off road ad the car is soo quite love it

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's a weird thing doing off-road driving with no noise. I like it.

[@gerardy7500]

Hope coming soon to Australia.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

2025 you'll have it.

[@rayf9194]

Very nice, price it right here in Australia and it will do very well, I'm certainly interested.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I believe so. Let's see how pricing looks.

[@enpappa]

Moving to China in beginning of 2025 makes this a very strong contender. Based on this review alone it seems to have everything in place. Do you know if this model has Swedish engineering solutions as 007 has (if I recall it correctly)?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's designed at Zeekr's design studio in Gothenburg.

[@deltajohnny]

Gorgeous in any color 😍😍😍😍😍😍 I like everything about it 👏👏👏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Comes in such a great range of colours too including colour of the year in China, green.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@InsideChinaAuto Let's see the final price that we, Europeans, have to pay for such great vehicles when they are offered over here... 😅😅😅 It must be difficult for you to choose between so many incredible cars one when it's time to buy a new one... May I ask which would the finalists at this moment? 😉

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@deltajohnny Personally would love an AVATR 12, wife wants a Li Auto L8, but I'm pretty sure we're going to settle on a Zeekr MIX when it comes out because it's ideal for our family.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@InsideChinaAuto Great choices!!! 😍😍😍😍 You are really fortunate having so many possibililies to choose from! About the Zeekr MIX, I didn't know about it. I have searched it and.. I'm in LOVE!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 It looks incredible, futuristic and hiper useful 😁😁 I look forward for you to test it in your channel, and I'm sure that it will be a great success 👏👏👏

[@AJames-jr8kw]

That battery tech is pretty future proof in most of Australia. It will be ages before the chargers catch up. 2 years ago almost to the day, the WA government was boasting how it was going to spend $43.5 million on a network of 98 fast chargers at 49 sites. Initially the Gov said 50kW chargers but later Tritium said they were going to use their latest 75kW pile and hoped to have the network complete by mid 2024. Given the distances in WA, 75kW is a joke unless you want to spend all day sitting in the desert sun. It was almost as if the Gov thought anything over 7 or 11 kW was a fast charger and Tritium and Jet took the bureaucrats for fools... which maybe they were.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think the rest of the world has the same problem with chargers. Only in China is 5C fairly common.

[@gerardy7500]

If it comes at the same price as Tesla Y, that's going to be a serious competition.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It'll come in less than a Model Y in some specs.

[@neatodd]

Impressive

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed it is.

[@fractalofgod6324]

When is it coming to the UK? Looks absolutely fantastic.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'm hoping there will be a UK launch in 2025 for Zeekr but no word yet so let's see. This will almost certainly be available from launch.

[@ianpollard6642]

Out of all the cars coming from China this is the one that I am more interested in, love the looks and the new battery power that's becoming available. in a Merc EQC at the moment so i like SUV style vehicles but as already mentioned if / when they come to the UK they will be double the price you popped up on the screen.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Ouch. The EQC is a very compromised car, a car Mercedes converted to be an EV not from the ground up (I know, I worked there when they launched it). This will blow your mind in comparison. They're saying prices will be about 35% higher than in China, but let's say 50%. That would make the flagship dual motor version about £54,000.

[@addsfour3499]

Jacked up suv is filling a gap in the Aussie market that currently the Germans own. Could do well.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Could do very well.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

Hard to see this not being a success in Australia, the land of SUVs. Personally not a fan of large SUVs but honestly this looks so desirable if I had the coin I could see myself being seduced to the dark side. 😁

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, this is the kind of SUV that could convert a man.

[@mykhailosambur4448]

An amazing car!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Really lovely car this. Great to look at, full of tech, amazing charging speeds, and super spacious.

[@lazziebardakos2956]

Great review and beautiful car. Personal opinion. I personally would prefer it without the Stargate front, looks tacky, just plain black would look so much better, or a black chrome for the more premium models.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

If you're not in China it's highly likely you're not getting Stargate anyway so you might just get your wish there.

[@milesdust3465]

Beautiful car, but when it arrives in Europe it will cost around 80k for the AWD.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're saying 35% more in Europe and the launch price for the flagship was about €34,300 here, which means it could even be as low as sub-€50,000.

[@olm1st]

Which car has the better interior quality? The G9 Xpeng or the 7X?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'd say probably on a par but I haven't sat in a G9 for a long time. Geely cars have excellent build though.

[@pnketia]

Zeekr makes great vehicles no doubt, but because they are not profitable their stock has tanked 50% from a high of $32.24 to $16.00 currently. The big question is when can they start making money on these vehicles?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

From what I've heard, Zeekr will be profitable by the end of this year. Chinese stocks are always undervalued though compared to US stocks just because.

[@gamermartin6204]

Considering their stock price just tanked it doesn't sound like profitability is that close.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@gamermartin6204 People outside don't know people inside the company.

[@finnwolffkaysfeld7000]

A really nice car that I would seriously consider if Zeekr fixes a serious flaw, that most Chinese car manufacturers make when introducing a car in Europe. No 40/20/40 backseat or at least a load through hatch for our ski or fishing rods. I would never buy a car without it. Nio with it's ET5 Touring and EL6 know what Europeans want, but most Chinese manufacturers don't, and that even goes for Zeekr. They say its designed in Sweden, but not many Swedes want such a car without room for their skies, so it is definitely designed for China, not Europe.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Their design team consists of 40 nationalities, so I can only think they've deemed it not necessary. I saw a guy the other day who goes fishing and his rod was able to fold up in his boot. I'm no fishing expert so I don't know if that's a thing or not or if they're not as good.

[@finnwolffkaysfeld7000]

My ocean rods ​are quite long 11" so 5.5" need to fit for these rods. Only budget cars in Europe don't at least have a load through hatch here in Europe. They will loose many customers here without. @@InsideChinaAuto

[@StepTronic]

@@InsideChinaAutolol how much did they pay you to shill for them?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@StepTronic As I replied to your other comment, I have never taken a penny from any manufacturer other than the travel arrangements that all journalists get on launch events. If you are too brainwashed to believe that China can make a very good or even competent car, I wholeheartedly recommend you have the balls to come to China and see them for yourself to prove your prejudices.

[@StepTronic]

@@InsideChinaAuto yet you never mention any negatives with these cars not even one. No car is perfect. And I live in a country where we do get these Chinese cars. I have also driven them. You can’t be more obvious that they pay you to say only nice things, when you never say anything negative.

[@couchpotato5612]

Awesome.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed. Great car.

[@jimmychoi5219]

Does the infotainment system support English language in China?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not in China I'm afraid, though somebody should be able to unlock it for you if you buy one.

[@johnharris4600]

Good Question ❓

[@Iropod]

Nice review, this car is really impressive at this price. I really like the all black version.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Top edition confirmed at 269,900 RMB, 30,000 cheaper than I predicted. It's ridiculous how good this is for that price.

[@Iropod]

@@InsideChinaAuto 229,900 RMB for the base model is great value, too. But all the additional features for just 40,000 RMB more make it hard to resist the top spec version. The base and mid spec versions do not come with air suspension, right?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@Iropod Indeed, as standard they don't get it, but it is optional.

[@np7v]

What do you think of GAC Aion Hyper HT? It's an electric SUV on the same class and price as 7X. It has bigger dimension, longer range, and same 0-100. Which is better?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I sat in a HT at the Chengdu auto show but haven't driven one. I think this is overall a more luxurious, more thoughtful car, with much faster charging tech too. The HT is better than I thought and I really liked how the GT drove so if the HT matches that it'll be a lovely steer, but the air suspension on the 7X should make it a better riding car overall. I'm trying to get a HT to test so let's see.

[@lukey08]

Would you say that the driving dynamics is better than Xpeng G6? What about compared to some European rivals like BMW or Audi?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's bigger than a G6 and more advanced so I believe yes, it is a better riding car. I haven't driven an X5 or Q5 so can't really say. I suspect a Beemer will be the more engaging car to drive, but this is a better car overall.

[@nikospatsoumas6195]

In EU they say that Chinese cars will be sold 35% more than the start price. You also have to add custom's price and taxes in each country over the net price ...😢😢

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It'll still likely be cheaper than less impressive competitors.

[@StepTronic]

How come you don’t mention that these car companies pay you to “review them”?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Because I've never taken a penny from a car manufacturer other than the travel costs to launches, which all journalists get paid.

[@nalakirkwood4425]

Does it have camp mode😂

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I believe it does, yes.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I believe it does, yes.

[@bioloungetech3654]

Bring to Europe with PHEV version otherwise it will only sit in the shelf.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think it'll be fine as an EV.

[@LaerKanan]

Does it come with english menu?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not in China I don't think but it will have abroad.

[@LaerKanan]

@InsideChinaAuto strange...many local Chinese manufacturers like huawei cars, recent li autos and nios offer English menus in China...

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@LaerKanan Nio, Huawei and BYD do, I've not seen a Li that does English yet unless they changed it in the last month or so.

[@zigpozema9955]

In Switzerland please

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Do you have Zeekr there now?

[@simonchenchen]

事实上空载离地间隙达到245mm，电四驱+过量动力，能产生一定的轻度穿越能力。

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed, I showed the ability in the off-road section of the video. They told us 230mm ground clearance, but since you can't drive it unloaded (you need a driver) maybe it'll only do 230 for real.

[@simonchenchen]

@@InsideChinaAuto Yes, you pointed out the actual usage scenario. Thank you for participating in the discussion

[@LaerKanan]

Would you swap it with your Li auto ?? :)

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. I don't have a Li Auto, though we'd like one. My eyes are on the Zeekr MIX, that's where my money is going.

[@BMWHP2]

So lets recap, Zeekr has a line-up with a 4-door sedan, a 4-door sedan, a 4-door SUV, a 4-door SUV, and now it comes with a . . . . .4-door sedan. Whow, whats next . . . a 4-door SUV? Doesn't it get deadly boring ? ? Everyone braindead or what. Where are the fun 2-door coupés, the 2-door cabrio's, the 3-door hot hatches?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Bit of an odd response. You can accuse Zeekr of many things but being boring isn't really one. If these guys did a sports car though (they have an almost 1000hp car and another similarly powerful one), it would be stunning.

[@BMWHP2]

@@InsideChinaAuto Agree, but the visual aspect is in the eye of the beholder. And to me, 4-door saloons/sedans or SUV are basically all the same, a long droplet. They are not designed by a human, but by a windtunnel instigated computer. The cars, before the computers and windtunnels, were designed by humans with imagination, with fantasy. I am starting to hate everything that is similar to the endless line of other 4-door windtunnel monstrosities. Where did it go wrong with people. The family size is going down for decades, and for some reason, their cars have to get bigger, heavier and have more doors . . . .for who? Where are the small 2-doorand 3-door EV's?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@BMWHP2 Definitely in agreement with you there.

[@Scarbir]

So many unnecessary features it isn’t even fun anymore

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Which ones are unnecessary?