In the entire Chinese auto market, when it comes to brands that continue to break lap speed records, the first thing that comes to my mind is its new energy high-end luxury brand Zeekr. This is not a casual statement, on May 27, the ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version at the Zhejiang International Circuit with a lap time of 1:41.740, successfully broke the lap record of Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Mercedes-Benz EQS 53 4MATIC+, Tesla Model S Plaid and other million-level luxury coupes, ranked 48th in the Zhejiang race lap list, and also ranked 5th among pure electric models, winning the fastest car within 500,000 yuan.
At the same time, this is also the second time that ZEEKR has once again demonstrated the strength of a performance pure electric vehicle on this track after ZEEKR 001 FR, and has refreshed the "Chinese speed", showing the world that Chinese auto brands can also have "excellent strength" in the field of high performance.
Whether it is strong or not, see the real chapter on the track
Many people may wonder why new cars are still tested on the track like fuel high-performance cars in the new energy era.
In fact, the reason is very simple, at present, our domestic users have an increasingly high demand for high performance and handling, and there are very few Chinese brands that we can really gain a foothold in the high-performance model market, so the race results and lap times have become one of the thresholds for Chinese brands to enter the high-performance car.
Speaking of Zhejiang International Circuit, it is known as "China's New North", and can be regarded as one of the most challenging tracks in China, with its complex long straights, high-speed curves and continuous compound corners, coupled with the undulating track with the mountains, the maximum height difference of 22 meters, not only can fully test the performance of the vehicle, but also greatly test the driver's driving skills and reaction limit.
Before ZEEKR "dominates the list", there are also many Chinese brand car companies to challenge, such as the Zhiji L7 SP high-performance version brought by Zhiji Automobile, with a score of 1:42.212, and the Xiaomi SU7 Max version also achieved a score of 1:42.163. Once, their appearance has amazed many users, but when the ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version swept with a score of 1:41.740, the glory of the former is gone, and it also leaves behind many million-level luxury brands.
In the end, where is the strength, you can only speak with strength
ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version is based on 800V architecture, and is equipped with the same silicon carbide rear motor as ZEEKR 001 FR, the difference is that it is only equipped with dual motors, with a peak power of up to 475kW and a maximum torque of 710N·m, this set of data is not much different from the ordinary version of ZEEKR 007, but it has been optimized in electronic control, and the explosive power will come more directly, so the performance will naturally be stronger, and the zero hundred acceleration time has come directly to 2.84 seconds.
Not only that, the ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version has added exclusive chassis tuning, the front and rear stabilizer bars and suspension have been upgraded respectively, and the lateral acceleration can reach up to 0.95g. The spring rate of the front and rear suspension has been increased by 40% and 25.5% respectively compared with the regular version of the 007, and the overall suspension tuning style is more sporty. With CCD electromagnetic damping system, intelligent anti-skid dTCS distributed traction control system and 18-way adaptive racing seats, the driving experience of ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version far exceeds its peers.
The appearance of the "Kung Fu Yellow" of the ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version is also very recognizable, and it is affectionately called "Rhubarb" by everyone. The whole car is matched with a "forged" high-performance carbon fiber package, using 20-inch performance forged wheels, paired with high-performance tires with narrow front and wide rear. The front wheels are equipped with Akebono four-piston calipers and Brembo perforated brake discs to improve track performance in all aspects.
After ZEEKR 001 FR took the lead in winning the title of "the fastest mass production" in Zhejiang, followed by the ZEEKR 007 four-wheel drive performance version also won the title of the fastest production car within 500,000 yuan, ZEEKR can be regarded as the "top spot" of the high-performance pure electric brand. Nowadays, many Chinese brands such as Zeekr and Xiaomi are also evolving in terms of performance, and perhaps we are close to becoming a member of the global high-performance car camp as a Chinese brand.