One is the first all-electric offering from a Japanese marque, brought in as a limited-run CBU import priced at RM188,000. The other is a premium creation from a rising Chinese EV brand, boasting rear-wheel drive, a 5.3-second 0-100 km/h sprint, and an onboard heating/cooling fridge, all for RM158,800.

Here is a question for you: With a budget between RM160k and RM210k, looking for an unconventional pure EV SUV, which way would you go?

In June 2026, Zeekr Malaysia officially introduced the updated Zeekr X. The new electric SUV is available in two variants: the rear-wheel drive Premium and the all-wheel drive Flagship, priced at RM158,800 and RM175,800 respectively.

The 2026 Zeekr X facelift has officially launched in Malaysia, introducing a refreshed version of the premium compact electric SUV following its initial dynamic preview at the Sepang International Circuit. Now priced from RM 159,800 (up from RM 155,800 previously), it introduces subtle visual tweaks to complement more substantial powertrain updates.

At KLIMS 2026, the Zeekr X occupies a specific corner of the brand's display that speaks to a particular buyer mindset. While the larger 7X carries the weight of local assembly ambition and the 009 projects outright luxury, the X represents Zeekr's attempt to translate its Geely-backed premium EV formula into a more accessible compact SUV footprint. In a market where Chinese EVs are rapidly shifti