1265 powers, 2 seconds to “hundreds”: Zeekr presented the “evil” 001 FR
- September 4, 2023
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The 1,020 hp Tesla Model S Plaid, which has reigned at the top of the mountain of high-performance electric vehicles for more than two years, will have to
The 1,020 hp Tesla Model S Plaid, which has reigned at the top of the mountain of high-performance electric vehicles for more than two years, will have to make way. In China, sales of the 1265 hp liftback Zeekr 001 FR, made by the Geely Group, start a month later. All available cars were disassembled within 15 seconds from the moment the booking of the upcoming novelty began.
The medium-sized Zeekr 001 twin-engine liftback with a capacity of 535 “hp”, which the Chinese recently began to sell in Europe, is an ordinary “electric shaver” compared to this monster. For version 001 FR, the manufacturer claimed an acceleration of 2.07 seconds to 100 km/h. And how this will correlate with 1.99 seconds from the Tesla Model S Plaid or 1.89 seconds from the 1234 horsepower Lucid Air Sapphire sedan, we’re no longer willing to say. The difference is virtually insignificant, and special equipment will only be able to catch it with a huge photo finish in the drag race of the century, which we hope will happen one day.
But until that happens, you should know that the Zeekr 001 FR is not only fast on the straight, but also in the corners thanks to its sport suspension and traction vectoring capabilities. Thanks to their own software technology, four electric drives immediately distribute the torque among themselves. The manufacturer claims that the system can deliver maximum power to each wheel in milliseconds. And yes, the 001 FR can be deployed in one place like a tank. Although it is not clear why this trick leads to a fast liftback.
The Zeekr 001 FR is no less fast when charging. It is equipped with a 100-kilowatt-hour CATL Qilin battery that provides an ultra-fast recovery from 10% to 80% in just 15 minutes. For the coolness, this Zeekr was equipped with a satellite communication package. Apparently to eliminate dark areas of mobile coverage when traveling too fast.
Zeekr says sales of the 001 FR will begin in China in October 2023, with production limited to 99 vehicles per month. They promise to put the price below its main competitor Tesla Model S Plaid, which costs at least $147,000 in China.
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The medium-sized Zeekr 001 twin-engine liftback with a capacity of 535 “hp”, which the Chinese recently began to sell in Europe, is an ordinary “electric shaver” compared to this monster. For version 001 FR, the manufacturer claimed an acceleration of 2.07 seconds to 100 km/h. And how this will correlate with 1.99 seconds from the Tesla Model S Plaid or 1.89 seconds from the 1234 horsepower Lucid Air Sapphire sedan, we’re no longer willing to say. The difference is virtually insignificant, and special equipment will only be able to catch it with a huge photo finish in the drag race of the century, which we hope will happen one day.
But until that happens, you should know that the Zeekr 001 FR is not only fast on the straight, but also in the corners thanks to its sport suspension and traction vectoring capabilities. Thanks to their own software technology, four electric drives immediately distribute the torque among themselves. The manufacturer claims that the system can deliver maximum power to each wheel in milliseconds. And yes, the 001 FR can be deployed in one place like a tank. Although it is not clear why this trick leads to a fast liftback.
The Zeekr 001 FR is no less fast when charging. It is equipped with a 100-kilowatt-hour CATL Qilin battery that provides an ultra-fast recovery from 10% to 80% in just 15 minutes. For the coolness, this Zeekr was equipped with a satellite communication package. Apparently to eliminate dark areas of mobile coverage when traveling too fast.
Zeekr says sales of the 001 FR will begin in China in October 2023, with production limited to 99 vehicles per month. They promise to put the price below its main competitor Tesla Model S Plaid, which costs at least $147,000 in China.
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