PODCAST: Riddara to shake things up as SA’s new fastest bakkie
If it goes from 0 to 100km/h in claimed time of 4.5 seconds, it will blow BYD Shark out of the water.
The Geely Riddara, an all-electric bakkie, is set to shake things up in South Africa's bakkie market with its impressive speed. Sporting a claimed 0 to 100km/h time of just 4.5 seconds, it aims to outpace the current fastest bakkie, the BYD Shark. The BYD Shark, a plug-in hybrid, currently holds the title, having beaten the Ford Ranger Raptor's time of 6.9 seconds with a 5.66-second sprint.
The Geely Riddara is available in three trims: Aspire Econ, priced at R611,900, and Apex RD6 4WD, priced at R781,900. Its 73-kWh battery pack delivers 315kW of power and 595Nm of torque, enabling it to travel up to 424km on a single charge. The BYD Shark will not be left behind, as its newer Performance model upgrades its powertrain to a 2.0-litre blown petrol engine, increasing its output to 350kW/700Nm.
Another contender for the title of Mzansi's fastest bakkie is the incoming Jetour F700, a plug-in hybrid that promises to reach 100km/h in just 5.0 seconds. The Chery K31, also a plug-in hybrid, is the slowest of the group, boasting outputs of 300kW/620Nm and a claimed 0 to 100km/h time of 5.8 seconds.
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