Competing with the Aito M9? Zeekr 9X Officially Launched | Over 10,000 orders with non-refundable deposit in Just 13 Minutes

Introduction

On September 29, the Zeekr 9X luxury flagship SUV was officially launched, offering four trims: Max, Ultra, Hyper, and Black Edition, with a starting price of RMB 465,900. Yang Xueliang, Senior Vice President of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, announced that the Zeekr 9X received over 10,000 confirmed orders non-refundable deposit within just 13 minutes of its launch. [caption id="attachment_20819" align="aligncenter" width="480"]

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Price and Configuration

Max Edition – 465,900 RMB: Equipped with a 55 kWh 6C hybrid battery, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 300 km and 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 3.9 seconds. Features six ultra-soft NAPPA leather seats, second-row dual zero-gravity seats, full-stack 900V hybrid high-voltage architecture, closed dual-chamber dual-valve air suspension, high-performance dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, and dual 8295 intelligent cockpit computing platforms.

Ultra Edition – 485,900 RMB: Based on the Max Edition, it optionally features a 70 kWh 6C hybrid battery, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 380 km. Standard upgrades include the enhanced comfort seat package, dual 1-million-pixel intelligent projection headlights, and smart power-sensing doors.

Hyper Edition – 559,900 RMB: Equipped with a 70 kWh 6C hybrid battery, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 355 km. Features a 1030 kW peak power motor, 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 3.1 seconds, China’s first 48V active stabilizer bar, the world’s first three-motor megawatt hybrid powertrain, and H9-level L3 driver-assistance hardware for advanced autonomous driving.

Obsidian Black Edition – 599,900 RMB: Features exclusive Obsidian Night Gold interior and Obsidian Black package, equipped with a 70 kWh 6C hybrid battery, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 355 km, a 1030 kW peak power motor, and 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 3.1 seconds.

Performance

The Zeekr 9X achieves 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 3 seconds across all trims, featuring the hybrid industry’s first three-motor megawatt electric drive, with a peak power of 1030 kW and a maximum output of 1,400 hp—equivalent to three V12 engines. The vehicle is equipped with a fully in-house Haohan Super Hybrid system, featuring the world’s first full-stack 900V high-voltage architecture, a 2.0T engine dedicated to the super hybrid system, and the world’s highest-power 145 kW range-extender engine.

The Zeekr 9X features the Haohan AI Digital Chassis, marking the world’s first SUV debut of closed dual-chamber air suspension paired with dual-valve CCD electromagnetic dampers, and China’s first 48V active stabilizer bar. The vehicle adopts the Haohan Safety Armor, with high-strength steel and aluminum alloy accounting for up to 91% of the structure, and is the world’s only model with the “Four-in-One Integrated Safety Structure.” As a flagship SUV, the Zeekr 9X excels in safety technology. Its body torsional rigidity reaches 41,600 N·m/°, the highest level among full-size unibody SUVs. Industry-first innovations such as the “Third Energy-Absorbing Box” and “Ten-Grid Door Sill Beams” take collision protection to the next level, allowing the vehicle to easily withstand 50 km/h frontal pole impacts and 105 km/h rear collisions.

The Zeekr 9X introduces 16 world-first innovations:

Full-stack 900V high-voltage hybrid architecture
Three-motor megawatt hybrid electric drive
70 kWh 6C hybrid battery
145 kW range-extender generator
SUV-first closed dual-chamber air suspension with dual-valve CCD electromagnetic dampers
Dual NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-U chips
5-lidar sensing solution
520-line long-range lidar
Flying-wing sliding display
Xingyun seats: 1 seat with 4 configurable forms
Four-way adaptive lumbar support
Four-in-One integrated safety structure
One-piece thermoformed sunroof reinforcement ring
Third energy-absorbing box
Active flip technology for high-voltage distribution box
Collision-prevention blocks

Geely Sets the Stage for a New Premium Era

ince the beginning of this year, Geely Auto Group has simultaneously launched three flagship full-size SUVs in the market: the Galaxy M9, Lynk & Co 900, and Zeekr 9X, targeting price ranges of ¥200,000–¥300,000, ¥300,000–¥400,000, and above ¥400,000, respectively. Although Zeekr claimed at its launch that the Zeekr 9X aims to compete with the Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover, its real rivals are only two: the AITO M9 and Li Auto L9. In the over ¥400,000 segment, these are the only new energy vehicles that are both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Looking at the limited-time price range of the Zeekr 9X, ¥455,900–¥589,900, it sits neatly between the AITO M9 (469,800 RMB–569,800 RMB) and the Li Auto L9 (409,800 RMB–439,800 RMB). This positioning allows Zeekr to avoid a direct price war with Li Auto while offering stronger performance than the AITO M9. Of course, the 9X takes a completely different approach compared to its competitors. While the AITO focuses on intelligence and Li Auto emphasizes family-oriented features, the core selling point of the Zeekr 9X is its ultimate luxury experience.

Conclusion

the debut of the Zeekr 9X is not just the launch of a single model—it is a concentrated display of China’s confidence in luxury automotive manufacturing. This full-size ultra-luxury SUV boasts ferocious 1030 kW power, 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 3.1 seconds, and a 900V high-voltage fast-charging architecture, with hardware that overwhelmingly outperforms its peers. It has quickly become a new dark horse for domestic brands aiming at the high-end market. Regardless of how it ultimately positions itself in the 455,900 RMB–589,900 RMB price range, I remain highly optimistic about the future of the Zeekr 9X.