Recently, there has been a lot of buzz on social media regarding photos from a car accident in China. These photos have caught people’s attention because they involve the safety of the Zeekr 009 – a luxury MPV model from China that shares its platform with Volvo cars.
Photos of the accident scene have been circulating on social media
The exact location of the accident is still unknown, but it is known that the Zeekr 009 collided with the rear trailer of a truck. The collision caused significant damage to the front of the MPV and its windshield.
What surprised many people, however, was the intact condition of the right A-pillar of the Zeekr 009. Despite the impact, the A-pillar remained unbent, while the truck’s trailer was pushed down by about 10 cm. Fortunately, there were no casualties in this accident.
After these photos emerged on social media, many people praised the safety of the Zeekr 009. Some Chinese netizens even referred to this luxury MPV as a “street tank”.
“This is the first time I’ve seen such a strong A-pillar,” wrote one Chinese netizen. “Truly good quality,” commented another. “If it were a smaller car, the front seat passenger could have been in danger,” pointed out one person. “I’m definitely going to buy this car, it could save my life in dangerous situations,” affirmed someone else.
The Zeekr 009 is a product of the Zeekr electric car brand under the Geely Group. This large MPV model is developed based on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. The upcoming all-electric luxury MPV model EM90 from Volvo will also utilize this platform.
The Zeekr 009 is now available in China
According to the manufacturer’s announcement, the Zeekr 009 features an A-pillar made of 2000MPa high-strength steel. Additionally, the car’s body possesses three times the torsional rigidity of a traditional MPV, earning it the reputation as the “sturdiest MPV in history”.
The Zeekr 009 has large dimensions, including a length of 5,029 mm, a width of 2,024 mm, a height of 1,856 mm, and a wheelbase length of 3,025 mm.
The investment in materials for the Zeekr 009 has made this MPV model relatively expensive. In the Chinese market, prices range from 499,000 to 588,000 Chinese yuan (approximately 1.64 – 1.93 billion VND).
Customers in China can expect features such as front-to-rear LED lighting, 19-inch alloy wheels, power-sliding doors, a dual-pane sunroof, 6 or 7-seater interior, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.4-inch center touchscreen, a 15.6-inch entertainment screen hanging from the ceiling, touchscreens on the door upholstery, wireless phone charging, and USB Type-C ports.
The Zeekr 009’s rear lights, known as the “Wings of Light,” measure up to 1.76 m in length and consist of a total of 402 LED bulbs.
The interior of the Zeekr 009
The 6-seater Zeekr 009 model’s 2 business seats
In addition, the Zeekr 009 is equipped with 30 advanced driver assistance features (ADAS) such as door-open collision warning, automatic parking, rear-end collision minimization, lane change warning, automatic lane change assistance, speed violation warning, automatic emergency braking when reversing at low speed, and traffic sign recognition.
The Zeekr 009 is powered by two electric motors, one on each axle, producing a total output of 544 horsepower and maximum torque of 686 Nm. With this power, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. Depending on the version, the car is equipped with either a 116 kWh or a 140 kWh battery, providing ranges of 702 km and 822 km, respectively.
Despite being newly introduced to the Chinese market, the Zeekr 009 has already achieved impressive sales figures. It has outsold the Toyota Alphard in the MPV segment priced above 500,000 Chinese yuan for 3 consecutive months.
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