The Zeekr 001 has finally received a major facelift. Nianhan took a look, and Zeekr has really brought out all its hidden treasures.

To be honest, when this car first came out, it was quite stunning. But in today's market, things change by the day. The Xiaomi SU7, IM L6, and other newcomers are hitting hard.

Look at the August sales figures: 3,474 units, ranking 12th among mid-to-large cars. Without bringing out something real, life won't be easy.

No nonsense, let's first talk about the hardestcore part, the platform! It jumped directly from 800V to 900V.

The dual-motor version has a total power output of 680 kW. It used to be 580 kW, so that's an increase of 100 kW. Top speed has also gone from 240 km/h to 280 km/h.

Charging speed is even more shocking: 10% to 80%, officially claimed at 7 minutes at the fastest. It used to take 15 minutes, now cut in half.

Theoretically speaking, with this charging speed, if you stop at a service area to take a dump, the battery will probably be almost full before you're even done...

Range has also increased, with CLTC highest reaching 810 kilometers. Although we all know this is just a reference, having a stronger foundation is always a good thing.

Now looking at intelligent driving, Zeekr has learned its lesson this time and isn't doing differential treatment.

The entire lineup comes standard with "Qianli Haohan H7," featuring LiDAR, 31 sensors, and that NVIDIA Thor-U chip with 700 TOPS of computing power.

You should know, the old lower trim used a 48 TOPS chip, and only the higher trim had 508 TOPS. Now it's one step to the top across the board. For this approach, I have to give Geely a thumbs up.

Of course, I think existing owners will definitely have mixed feelings when they see this.

Zeekr also said that old models with LiDAR have the possibility of upgrading to H7. But it's still under "research and calculation," and later they may even do "crowdfunding" to survey willingness.

That sounds a bit vague. I hope they won't let old users down. Giving a solid plan is better than anything.

Having covered the hard stuff, let's look at the soft stuff.

The interior design is largely unchanged, but the details are much more comfortable.

Some touch buttons on the center console have been changed back to physical buttons. Thank goodness, blind operation while driving is finally more convenient.

The rear seats are the focus this time.

They've added 4-way power leg rests and 2-way power footrests, and the seats can recline to 125 degrees. Ventilation, massage, and memory functions have all been added too. This is hardly a shooting brake coupe anymore; it's basically like moving an MPV's second row in here.

The front seat massage points have also increased from 10 to 20. It seems Zeekr is determined to make a statement on comfort.

As for the exterior, just minor tweaks.

The front grille has been revised, and the rear has lost two red reflectors, making it look cleaner. The FR version adds some carbon fiber trim for a stronger sporty feel.

Oh right, they've also added two new colors: Mystic Purple and Starry Gray.

Another generous aspect is the chassis.

CCD electromagnetic damping, intelligent magic carpet, dual-chamber air suspension—things that used to require higher trims are now standard across the lineup.

This dual-chamber air suspension is also fully sealed, so you don't have to worry about it failing in high-altitude areas.

Overall, the upgrades to the new Zeekr 001 are precisely targeted. Performance, intelligent driving, and comfort—the areas users care about most—have all received substantial improvements.

Facing the siege from competitors like the XPeng P7, IM L6, and Xiaomi SU7, the Zeekr 001 has now filled up its ammunition depot.

Now it all depends on the price announced on October 11th.

How much do you all think this configuration should sell for? And what do existing owners want to say about this upgrade plan?