The facelifted 2027 Zeekr 7X electric SUV has been revealed, ahead of European showroom arrivals early next year – and Australian deliveries expected to follow.
The updated 7X will launch in Europe with new front and rear bumpers, a revised interior, and improvements in power and driving range.
However, the most significant upgrades fitted to the Chinese model – including a new 900-volt electrical system for even-faster charging – appear off-limits to 7X SUVs sold outside of China.
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Australian arrival timing for the facelifted 7X is also yet to be confirmed, but a prototype has been spotted testing locally, and Australia typically trails Europe by about three to six months.
Zeekr Australia has been contacted for comment.
Visual changes are focused on a new front bumper with sportier air intakes, and a revised rear end that moves the number plate to the tailgate and reshapes the lower bumper.
Glacier Silver and Mystic Lilac, as well as new 21-inch alloy wheel options, are due to join the range next year, but images of these new choices have not been published.
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Inside, the centre console has been subtly reshaped to replace the curved sliding cupholder cover with a flatter arrangement. The 16-inch touchscreen and 13-inch instrument display remain.
The European 7X has not upgraded to the Chinese model’s 900-volt electrical architecture, something expected to be mirrored by Australian examples.
However, the existing 800-volt system is paired with more power, now 335kW/520Nm with single-motor rear-wheel drive, or 500kW/790Nm with dual-motor all-wheel drive, up from 310kW/440Nm and 475kW/710Nm, respectively.
It is now a match for Australia-bound Zeekr 7GT electric wagons due early next year.
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Unchanged is the 75kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery in the base grade, and 100kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) pack in the Long Range RWD and flagship AWD.
Zero to 100km/h acceleration is now rated at 5.6 seconds in the 75kWh RWD, 5.5 seconds in the 100kWh RWD, and 3.7 seconds in the 100kWh AWD – down from 6.0sec, 6.0sec, and 3.8sec previously.
WLTP driving range ratings for the three model grades have increased from 480km to 482km in the base grade, 615km to 627km in the long-range RWD, and 543km to 545km in the AWD.
It is despite an increase in on-paper energy consumption, by between 0.1 and 0.6 kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometres, which should decrease range, not improve it.
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There is no change to DC charging power – up to 450kW with the 75kWh battery, and 420kW with the 100kWh pack – nor the 22kW AC charging peak.
Zeekr claims 10 to 80 per cent charging times of as little as 10.5 minutes for the base variant, and 15 minutes for long-range trims.
Other upgrades for 2027 include new Bosch-produced hardware for the advanced safety systems, comprised of seven cameras and three radars, which Zeekr says introduces “fingertip and remote parking assist”.
More details for the Australian market are due closer to the 2027 Zeekr 7X’s expected launch next year, though precise timing remains under wraps.
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