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The newest Tesla Model Y rival from China has been met with strong early demand ahead of Australian deliveries commencing in October.
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More than 1000 customers have now pre-ordered the 2026 Zeekr 7X electric SUV in Australia within a week of its surprise, lower-than-expected price going live, the brand announced on Thursday.
Deliveries of the Model Y-rivalling 7X are due to begin in October, with display cars now in a number of Zeekr showrooms around the country.
Zeekr Australia managing director Frank Li told Drive in recent days the company aims to sell 400 to 500 7X vehicles per month, which would place it among the top sellers in the mid-size electric SUV class, competing with Kia, Geely, and more.
Prior to the announcement of prices last week, a number of customers had already placed unofficial deposits with dealers – alongside "thousands" of expressions of interest – though the 1000-plus number reflects official pre-orders.
Drive understands a number of Zeekr dealers have begun asking customers in recent days to increase the size of their deposit to firm up their orders, while some early buyers have been told they may be pushed down the queue if they want a test drive before delivery.
Prices start from $57,900 plus on-road costs for the standard-range, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant, undercutting the Tesla Model Y RWD.
The first 1000 customers were offered an early-bird package comprised of a seven-year warranty (up from five), seven years of roadside assistance (also up from five years), a 7kW home charger, Type 2 charging cable, and 10-amp 'mini portable' charging cable.
All premium exterior paint choices, as well as optional interior hues, were offered for free.
Zeekr has extended this offer to all orders placed by Sunday, August 17.
From August 18 to September 30, 2025, buyers will still get the free charging cables and exterior/interior colour options, but not the wallbox, warranty or roadside assistance extras.
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
