Zeekr X AWD 66kWh first drive review: Bold styling, sumptuous cabin and surprisingly balanced drive

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands appear to be sprouting up by the dozens in recent times, but few seem as clear about the fact that they want to be the last word — or should we say, last alphabet — in premium EVs as Zeekr. Fret not if the name sounds unfamiliar, since the company has technically only been around...

PHOTO: sgCarMartChinese electric vehicle brands appear to be sprouting up by the dozens in recent times, but few seem as clear about the fact that they want to be the last word — or should we say, last alphabet — in premium EVs as Zeekr.

The X may be your typical compact crossover in terms of size — but is as unconventional looking as compact crossovers come today, with its moustached front, sharp lines and trapezoidal shapes. Retrofuturistic isn't the game plan here; just plain futuristic. And while the X won't be winning any beauty contests, it will most certainly appeal to drivers tired of the hyper-slippery bodies that have come to define the world of aerodynamic EVs today. On Singapore's roads, this is sure to turn heads.Likewise, the cabin of the Zeekr X clearly reaches for a hyper-modern look — but here, the results should be more universally appreciable.

Although there wasn't sufficient time to fully dive into things, the user experience comes across as arguably typical Chinese EV-fare: Chock full of icons, features and applications. Interestingly, there is an important difference: Both variants of the Zeekr X are quicker from 0 to 100km/h than their distant mechanical twins. Specifically, the all-wheel drive variant we got to drive zips to 100km/h from rest in just 3.7s .

 

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