Zeekr 9X PHEV, 7GT electric wagon confirmed for Australia

The Zeekr 9X luxury SUV and 7GT electric wagon have been confirmed for Australian showrooms, as the Geely-owned brand expands its local lineup to include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

Speaking to CarExpert at the 2026 Melbourne motor show, Zeekr Australia managing director Frank Li said the 9X PHEV will spearhead the brand’s new models over the next 12 months.

He also confirmed the 7GT electric wagon, with the 8X large PHEV SUV having previously been announced as the brand diversifies its lineup.

“We have three models coming, which is 9X, 8X and 7GT … either this year or early next year. I think the 9X will be the first one,” he told CarExpert.

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Both the 8X, expected in 2027, and the 9X, planned for later this year, will sit above the popular 7X electric SUV in the Australian range.

The bold, square-shouldered 9X brings styling that apes Rolls-Royce, with an upright front grille, massive 22-inch alloy wheels and six seats inside its 5.2-metre-long body.

Overseas 9X PHEV models are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated with either two electric motors or three.

Total system outputs are 660kW and 935Nm in dual-motor guise, or 1030kW and 1410Nm in tri-motor guise.

A 900V electrical system is standard, and there’s a choice of 55kWh or 70kWh batteries with electric-only driving range on the CLTC cycle of up to 380km depending on the variant and up to 1250km of total range.

Pricing and further details haven’t been announced, but Mr Li said the 9X will be subject to Luxury Car Tax, meaning it will be priced above the current $91,387 threshold for ‘fuel efficient’ vehicles.

The sleek 7GT is a high-performance electric wagon, measuring 4817mm long with a 2900mm wheelbase seeing it sit between wagon versions of the BMW 3 Series and 5 Series in size.

Launched in Europe in January 2026, the 7GT starts at €47,990 ($79,585) in Germany, where it’s priced below the 7X already on sale in Australia.

The 7X starts at €54,990 ($91,194) in Germany, and is priced from $57,990 before on-road costs locally.

Australia doesn’t apply the same tariffs as Germany and other European markets, but the relative pricing suggests the 7GT could undercut the 7X when it arrives here.

The European-market 7GT range opens with a Core rear-wheel drive model, powered by a 310kW/440Nm motor and 75kWh battery offering a claimed 519km WLTP range and a 0-100km/h sprint of 5.3 seconds on 19-inch alloy wheels.

An 800V electrical architecture supports fast charging of up to 480kW. A 10 to 80 per cent charge can be completed in as little as 13 minutes.

For a €5000 ($8297) premium, the mid-spec 7GT Long Range uses the same powertrain with a larger 100kWh battery, extending range to a claimed 655km WLTP.

The flagship Privilege AWD Launch Edition boosts output to 475kW/710Nm with a second motor enabling all-wheel drive, paired with the 100kWh battery, 20-inch wheels, four-piston front brakes and active air suspension.

It has a claimed range of 558km and a 0-100km/h sprint of 3.3 seconds.

Inside, the 7GT features a 35.5-inch augmented reality head-up display, 15-inch central touchscreen and 13-inch digital instrument cluster.

Standard equipment in European models includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, textile seat upholstery – with Nappa and synthetic trim on Launch editions – and wireless phone charging.

There’s also a power tailgate, 456L of cargo space down back and 65L under the bonnet, with the platform using multi-link rear suspension.

Advanced driver assist systems include adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, remote parking assist with ‘Drag & Drop Fingertip Parking’, and over-the-air (OTA) updates.

A refreshed 7GT was just revealed in China, featuring a new 900V electrical system and a choice of 75kWh or 103kWh battery packs.

Rear-wheel drive variants now produce 370kW and 535Nm – good for a 0-100km/h time in between 4.8 and 5.0 seconds – while dual-motor all-wheel drive variants have total system outputs of 585kW and 812Nm, for a 0-100km/h time of 2.85 seconds.

The 7GT, 8X and 9X will expand Zeekr Australia’s lineup as a spike in EV sales has delivered year-on-year growth of 768.2 per cent, led by the 7X which was launched last October.

Zeekr’s 1832 sales in the first three months of the year place it ahead of sister brands Volvo (1806) and Polestar (465), with all three marques part of Geely.

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