{"id":2067418,"date":"2026-07-29T11:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2067418"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:16:47","slug":"mammoth-new-zeekr-9x-suv-confirmed-for-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2067418","title":{"rendered":"Mammoth new Zeekr 9X SUV confirmed for Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/zeekr-9x-15.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/zeekr\/2026-9x\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/zeekr\/2026-9x\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Jake Groves&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Jake Groves is CARu2019s News Editor, and has been part of the CAR team since April 2017. As well as managing the news content thatu2019s published on CARu2019s website, Jake also helps to build the news-based content in the Agenda section of CARu2019s monthly print magazine u2013 planning how new cars, big industry stories and exclusive scoops can be crafted into the pages of CAR.nnnnJake has been a car enthusiast even before he could walk, pointing out car models on the street while still in a pushchair. Growing up, Jake has always been around cars, attending motor shows with family, amassing a vast collection of toy cars u2013 even managing to steer some his parentsu2019 cars and drive a Ferrari 355 (on private land!) before he was legally allowed to have a licence.nnnnHe knew from being a teenager that he wanted to write about cars and the automotive industry, so he went to Sunderland University (the same university CAR contributor Chris Chilton went to, among other members of the automotive media) to study journalism through an NCTJ-accredited course from 2011. During his final year in 2014, he even created his own car magazine from scratch u2013 which you can still read right here u2013 and achieved a 2:1 Batcheloru2019s Degree.nnnnJake then cut his teeth working for Dennis Publishingu2019s automotive titles Carbuyer and Auto Express for two years; time at the former taught him how to drive a website content system like he stole it, and the latter refined his news writing skills.nnnnAt CAR, itu2019s his job to know whatu2019s happening at all times in the automotive industry, react to breaking news stories and direct CARu2019s team as to how to approach news content both in print and online. He interviews industry executives to either get the scoop or help flesh out a story happening in the automotive world around us, attends press conferences and events to get the story from on the ground and investigates the latest technologies being developed for and by the car industry.nnnnJake writes mostly about new car reveals, wider industry stories and articles surrounding electric cars. On top of that, heu2019s written countless drive reviews for CAR u2013 both in print and online u2013 as well as on our companion site, Parkers. Heu2019s also the custodian of the CAR newsletter, keeping you up to date with everything thatu2019s happened in the world of CAR.nnnnWhen heu2019s not driving, Jake is a big gamer. As well as hammering racing games, Jake spends a lot of his time on role-playing games and gets his real geek on with simulation games like city builders on the PC. When heu2019s not in the digital universe, heu2019s usually seen building the latest Lego kit or buying a new pair of trainers u2013 even if his house is rapidly running out of space to fit any more of either.nnnnOn social media, Jakeu2019s Instagram profile is filled with all of the cars heu2019s been lucky enough to drive over the years, and you can follow him on X (nu00E9e Twitter). 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data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x270\/zeekr-9x-23.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/720x405\/zeekr-9x-23.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/1056x594\/zeekr-9x-23.jpg, (large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba New Zeekr 9X SUV launches in Europe<br \/>\u25ba\u00a0Massive, hybrid SUV is filled with tech<br \/>\u25ba It\u2019s coming for the Range Rover\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zeekr has announced that\u2019s it\u2019s enormous, monolithic 9X SUV is going on sale in Europe. The Range Rover-sized range extender has already made a splash in its home market, with Zeekr bringing it to Europe as a new, rather bold, flagship. This SUV follows on from other Zeekr models like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/zeekr\/2026-7gt\/\">7GT<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/zeekr\/7x-suv\/\">7X<\/a> already available here.<\/p>\n<p>The 9X is a three-row SUV with a design that\u2019s clearly been inspired by the best class contenders: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/rolls-royce\/cullinan\/\">Rolls-Royce Cullinan<\/a>, full-size <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/range-rover\/suv\/\">Range Rover<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/mercedes-benz\/2026-gls-suv\/\">Mercedes GLS<\/a>. It\u2019s 5239mm long, 2290mm wide and 1819mm tall, making it a smidge shorter than a Rangie but a touch wider than the already-large new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/audi\/2026-q9\/\">Audi Q9<\/a>. It\u2019s an imposing sight out on the road.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-20.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-269529\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-20.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/720x0\/zeekr-9x-20.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/1040x0\/zeekr-9x-20.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As well as an impactful front grille that can be trimmed in a range of metal colours, big monoblock-style or multi-spoke wheels can be specified and you can have both black or tan Nappa leather interior choices.<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, though, that\u2019s your lot for specification choices. The 9X has just one trim in Europe \u2013 Ultra AWD \u2013 which has everything but the kitchen sink thrown in. It\u2019s a six-seater with two \u2018co-pilot\u2019 armchairs in the middle row that can fully recline with footrests, and comes with a 17-inch display attached to the headliner that folds out for passengers to use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-19.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-269528\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-19.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/720x0\/zeekr-9x-19.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/1040x0\/zeekr-9x-19.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s also a fridge inside, active noise cancelling to keep things quiet and a Naim audio system \u2013 the kind you get in a Bentley. Headrest speakers and a \u2018theatre mode\u2019 allows your passengers to watch movies on the go, too.<\/p>\n<p>As for the powertrain, it\u2019s a range extender that uses two e-motors, a 55.1kWh battery pack and a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. There\u2019s a 900-volt electronic architecture that enables 330kW DC charging speeds, with Zeekr claiming a rather baffling sub-10-minute 10-80 per cent charging time. In all, it\u2019s got a 457-mile range when using the battery and combustion engine combined.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-21.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-269530\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-21.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/720x0\/zeekr-9x-21.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/1040x0\/zeekr-9x-21.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<p>Performance-wise, the 2900kg 9X has 885bhp available, allowing it to sprint to 62mph in as little as 4.1 seconds. There are also three on-road and seven off-road driving modes, with dual-chamber air suspension managing the almighty bulk.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-22.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-269531\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/480x0\/zeekr-9x-22.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/720x0\/zeekr-9x-22.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/269522\/1040x0\/zeekr-9x-22.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This powertrain and platform will also be used by the Geely Galaxy Battleship that\u2019ll launch in the UK and Europe by 2028, previewed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/geely\/galaxy-cruiser\/\">Galaxy Cruiser concept<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prices in Europe are due to be announced soon, but you can visit Zeekr\u2019s website and submit an expression of interest in ordering one now.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14234\/120x120\/jg5.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\">Jake Groves<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">News Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">Jake has been an automotive journalist since 2015, joining CAR as Staff Writer in 2017. With a decade of car news and reviews writing under his belt, he became CAR&#8217;s Deputy News Editor in 2020 and then News Editor in 2025. Jake&#8217;s day-to-day role includes co-ordinating CAR&#8217;s news content across its print, digital and social media channels. When he&#8217;s not out interviewing an executive, driving a new car for review or on a photoshoot for a CAR feature, he&#8217;s usually found geeking out on the latest video game, buying yet another pair of wildly-coloured trainers or figuring out where he can put another car-shaped Lego set in his already-full house.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column show-for-xlarge-up xlarge-2 xlarge-pull-10\">\n<figure class=\"author-info clearfix\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14234\/85x85\/jg5.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"author-name\">\n\t\t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\">Jake Groves<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-quote\">CAR&#8217;s news editor; gamer, trainer freak and serial Lego-ist<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><div 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