Chinese car manufacturer Zeekr has previewed a new high-performance model dubbed the 001 FR and while limited details are known about it, it is claimed that it could cost more than double the standard 001 liftback on which it is based.
Zeekr shared two images of the 001 FR to Twitter earlier this week. They depict the car on a racetrack and we can see that it benefits from a number of alterations when compared to the regular 001. For example, the front end has been updated with enlarged air curtains and the black grille has also grown slightly in size. Zeekr has also incorporated a sharp splitter and tinted the headlights.
We can also see that various alterations have been made to the sides of the 001 FR. For example, there are new skirts that extend down further than they do on the standard model. The car also looks to be rocking a set of distinctive black wheels while at the rear we can see a fixed carbon fiber wing, a new bumper, and a pronounced diffuser.
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Car News China has managed to snap a handful of spy shots of a 001 FR prototype and they show that some changes will also be made to the car’s interior. For example, it features a slightly larger digital instrument cluster and re-trimmed seats. It is also reported that the 001 FR will be offered with an optional roof-mounted LiDAR.
The standard Zeekr 001 is sold with either an 86 kWh battery, a 100 kWh battery, or a massive 140 kWh battery pack. The highest-performance model has a pair of electric motors that combine to deliver 536 hp while the most range-focused version has a single 268 hp electric motor and can travel 641 miles (1,032 km) on a single charge. It is safe to assume that the 001 FR will pack more than 536 hp and could adopt a tri- or quad-motor powertrain.
Local reports indicate it could carry a price tag of over 1 million yuan ($138,700), a significant jump from the standard car’s 300,000 yuan ($41,630) starting price.
