{
  "id": 6856419,
  "title": "PODCAST: Riddara to shake things up as SA’s new fastest bakkie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/podcast-riddara-to-shake-things-up-as-sas-new-fastest-bakkie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/geely-riddara-fastest-bakkie-south-africa-podcast/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "If it goes from 0 to 100km/h in claimed time of 4.5 seconds, it will blow BYD Shark out of the water.",
  "key_points": [
    "Geely Riddara claims 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds, faster than BYD Shark's 5.66 seconds",
    "Riddara available in Aspire Econ (R611,900) and Apex RD6 4WD (R781,900) trims",
    "Jetour F700 and Chery K31 also vying for title of South Africa's fastest bakkie"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}