Chasing Cars
OKUnscored
Savage acceleration and impressive body control are offset by vacant steering and a terse ride on 22-inch wheels.
- Variant
- Ultra+ 70 kWh international first drive
- Reviewer
- Tom Baker
- Published
- 5 May 2026
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2026 CHINA-MARKET RANGE
Zeekr 8X
DRIVEPOINT SCORE
Category scoring is pending stronger evidence.
DATA CONFIDENCEInternational
No estimate published: this vehicle does not yet have enough verified Australian evidence. DrivePoint will add category and Personal Fit scores only after local specifications, pricing and sufficient independent reviews are available.
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CarsGuide
OKUnscored
The specification, performance and electric range are overwhelming, but so are its weight and unanswered local-market questions.
- Variant
- China international first drive
- Reviewer
- Tom White
- Published
- 5 May 2026
WhichCar
OKUnscored
A quiet, comfortable and tech-rich flagship whose considerable weight and light steering blunt its dynamic appeal.
- Variant
- Dawn / Yaoying
- Reviewer
- WhichCar Staff
- Published
- 30 Apr 2026
REVIEWER CONSENSUS
No numeric scores published for this variant.
The linked verdicts remain in the grid above, but their publishers did not assign numeric ratings.
HEADLINE VERDICT
Huge pace and a lavish cabin make a strong first impression, but the final verdict must wait.
Early international drives agree that the 8X is extraordinarily fast, richly equipped and more agile than its size suggests. They also flag remote steering, substantial weight and a terse ride on 22-inch wheels.
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2026 CHINA-MARKET RANGE
Zeekr 8X
3 reviews / 7 variants
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