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The most expensive Zeekr 7X sold in Australia could become a permanent member of the line-up, if the brand can secure enough stock.
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A return of Zeekr’s blacked-out flagship 7X is under consideration after the original batch of 600 cars sold out “near-instantly”.
Zeekr Australia head of digital, Andrew Stamatakis, told Drive another run of Black Special Edition variants is under discussion as a permanent addition to the model line-up.
“We're listening to feedback. We're talking to the factory to understand what sort of supply we could get if we wanted to make it permanent,” he said.
“Our customer feedback has been incredible so far, so we are constantly talking to the factory.”
The initial batch of 600 Black Editions were priced from $75,900 plus on-road costs, $3000 more than the Performance AWD on which they were based.
Styling changes for the limited edition include black badges, black exterior trim, black paint as standard, and 20-inch black wheels in place of 21-inch machined-finish alloys.
The Performance AWD has proven to be the most popular variant in the 7X line-up, accounting for the majority of deliveries, while Forest Green and black are emerging as the most popular colours.
“It varies state-to-state. We're seeing a lot of uptake in the green colour; I mean, it's my personal favourite,” said Stamatakis.
“But the Black Edition sold out near instantly, so we're seeing that people love blacked out cars as well. [The most popular colour is] between black and green.”
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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
