Leap Car is joining the long list of Chinese brands vying for Australian buyers and has released key details of its first model.
The Leapmotor C10 is a mid-size electric SUV that will go on sale in Australia in November. Pricing has not yet been announced.
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Although Leapmotor has yet to announce its retail stores in Australia, the company claims it will be able to tap into Stellantis’ sales and service network.
Leapmotor International is a joint venture between Stellantis (owner of Jeep and Peugeot, with a 51% stake) and China’s Leapmotor Automotive Co., which owns the remaining 49%.
The company says two models will be the protagonists of its rapid global expansion: the T03 city car and the C10. Only the latter has been confirmed for Australia.
Leapmotor said it will launch at least one new model every year over the next three years. The company released a product roadmap earlier this year showing plans to launch a small SUV in 2025, a small hatchback in 2026, and a light hatchback and SUV in 2027.
Drivetrain
The C10 is equipped with a single rear-mounted electric motor with a power of 160kW and rear-wheel drive.
efficiency
The C10 is equipped with a 69.9kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and has a claimed WLTP range of 420km.
Leapmotor claims it takes about 30 minutes to charge from 30% to 80% using direct current.
aspect
The C10 is very similar in size to the Tesla Model Y.
| Leapmotor C10 | |
|---|---|
| length | 4739 mm |
| width | 190 mm |
| high | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2825 mm |
Safety
Although Leapmotor claims on its various websites and social media pages that the C10 has received a five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), the safety agency has yet to release its results.
All C10s will come standard with 17 advanced driver assistance features driven by 12 sensors.
While the company didn’t provide a full list for Australia, in China it comes with equipment such as autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane centreing, lane keep assist and rear cross traffic alert.
The company has confirmed all Australian-market C10s will come with seven airbags and a surround-view camera.
Standard Equipment
It has now been confirmed that two C10 models will be launched in Australia.
Base style The following equipment will be provided:
- Panoramic fixed glass roof with electric sunshade
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- 10.25-inch digital instrument panel
- 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- WiFi and 4G connectivity
- Over-the-air updates
- Satellite navigation
- 12-speaker audio system
- Wireless Phone Charger
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heat Pump
- Electrically adjustable front seats
this design Add to:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Rear privacy glass
- LED rear light bar
- Silicone leather seat with Oeko-Tex technology
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Electric tailgate
- Multi-color ambient lighting
- Air Quality Monitor
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