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China's Zeekr is getting closer to launching a stylish electric station wagon that could cost the same as a top-of-the-range Toyota Camry.
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The Zeekr 7GT electric wagon looks increasingly likely to be sold in Australia, with confirmation it will be sold in Europe – and reports claiming it will be built in right-hand drive for the UK market.
Zeekr shipped a 7GT – sold in China as the 007 GT – to Australia last year for evaluation and display at electric-car shows, gauging interest in the wagon for local showrooms as the brand's next model.
It is closely related to the Zeekr 7X electric SUV, which clocked up more than 2000 pre-orders before anyone had taken a test drive in Australia.
Now the 7GT has been locked in for Zeekr showrooms in Europe and, according to Autocar, the UK market as soon as the middle of this year.
Drive has contacted Zeekr Australia regarding local plans for the 7GT, and to confirm the Autocar report.
Given Australia is one of the early right-hand-drive markets for the brand – and has clocked up success with the 7X – any UK launch is likely to pave the way for an Australian introduction.
It would become one of the first electric wagons sold in Australia, and much cheaper than the two others sold locally – the $204,100 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and $219,900 BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring.
In Europe, the 7GT is priced from €45,990 ($AU80,000) to €57,490 ($AU100,000) – about 8 to 9 per cent less than comparable 7X SUVs, which are priced from €49,990 ($AU87,000) to €62,990 ($AU109,500).
If that difference is applied in Australia, the cheapest 7GT wagon could be priced from about $53,000 before on-road costs locally, on par with a top-spec Toyota Camry Hybrid.
The flagship all-wheel-drive grade could, therefore, start from $66,000 before on-road costs, undercutting a Tesla Model 3 Performance electric sedan by $15,000.
Measuring 4817mm long, 2070mm wide, and 1456mm tall, the 7GT wagon is larger than the petrol Skoda Octavia and Subaru WRX wagons, and similar in size to the defunct Mazda 6 wagon.
It uses much of the 7X's underpinnings and technology, with the same 16-inch infotainment touchscreen, 13-inch instrument cluster, head-up display, nappa leather upholstery, and power-operated doors.
Entry-level versions use a 75kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack and 310kW/440Nm rear electric motor, for a WLTP driving range rating of 519km, and a zero to 100km/h acceleration time of 5.3 seconds.
Long Range RWD versions add a 100kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery for a 655km WLTP range rating, paired with the 310kW rear motor.
The top-grade all-wheel-drive variant adds a 165kW front electric motor for 475kW and 710Nm combined, good for zero to 100km/h in a claimed 3.3 seconds, and a 558km WLTP range.
DC fast charging at up to 480kW is standard across the range – compared to between 420kW and 450kW in the 7X – for a 10 to 80 per cent recharge in a claimed 13 minutes for the 75kWh battery, or 16 minutes for the 100kWh pack.
AC charging at a peak of 22kW is fitted to all models, for 10 to 100 per cent claimed recharge times of 4.5 to 5.5 hours, depending on the chosen battery.
The all-wheel-drive 7GT mirrors its 7X counterpart in offering adaptive air suspension and orange four-piston front brake calipers, and swaps the SUV's 21-inch alloy wheels for smaller 20s.
The Zeekr 7GT will be one of multiple models from the Chinese brand to launch in Europe in 2026, the marque says, joining the 001 liftback, X small SUV, and 7X already in showrooms.
Zeekr has revealed the 8X large SUV in China in recent days, though it is yet to be confirmed for sale in export markets.
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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
