Zeekr has released teaser photos of its upcoming, all-electric rival to the Tesla Model Y on Chinese social media.
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The teaser images, published on Weibo by Zeekr's vice president Lin Jinwen, show the SUV covered in an orange-patterned camouflage livery.
Currently the SUV is codenamed CX1e, with a proper reveal scheduled for later this year.
Jinwen shared the images with a caption hinting its proper name is hidden in the livery. The pattern comprises the letters Z and X, suggesting the upcoming EV could be formally named ZX or XZ.
While it's not confirmed if this is Zeekr's final product, these images are our first somewhat-undisguised look at the automaker's next model, and hold clues to potential styling details like flush-fitting door handles and low-set headlights.
Although the vehicle maintains a conventional SUV shape, the lip at the top of the front window could represent a LiDAR sensor, indicating Zeekr's newest EV could feature advanced self-driving technology.
The SUV will reportedly use the same SEA 1 version of Geely's Sustainable Experience Architecture that underpins the mid-sized 007 sedan, featuring a double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension.
Emerging markets vice president Mars Chen, said the company's entry into the SUV segment and the new C-class SUV will be released to the Chinese market in the next three months, before expanding into global markets later this year.
Zeekr, a sister brand to Polestar and Volvo, is part of the Geely family and was founded in 2021.
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
