Zeekr Teases 8X, a Smaller, Sport-Oriented Follow-Up to the 9X

Overview

• Zeekr released the first official images of the camouflaged 8X on January 5, confirming the model’s existence and design direction.
• The 8X is positioned as a sleeker, five-seat SUV with 9X-style front and rear treatments on a 7X-like body.
• Teaser images show conventional pull-type door handles, a charge port and fuel filler on opposite sides, and a lidar unit at the top of the windscreen.
• Media expect carryover of the 9X’s range‑extended electric architecture with dual- and triple-motor options and a 2.0‑liter turbo engine as range extender, though specifications remain unannounced.
• Reports also point to 55 kWh and 70 kWh NMC batteries and claimed 6C DC fast charging from 20% to 80% in about nine minutes, pending official confirmation.