Back in September, Leapmotor, the Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles, revealed it would enter the local market in November with its mid-size SUV, the C10.
The company has now revealed some more detailed specs and pricing for the model.
Two variants – the Style and the Design – will be available, with the Style coming in at $45,888 (before on-road costs) and the Design priced at $49,888 (before on-roads). Both are powered by 160kW/320Nm rear-wheel-drive (RWD) set-up with the electric motor at the back. A 69.9kWh provides the energy and Leapmotor claims a range of up to 420km (WLTP).
The C10 has lots of features, including Vehicle-to-Load capability and 17 advanced driver assistance (ADAS) functions.
The Leapmotor C10 is backed by a 7-year, 160,000km vehicle warranty and an 8-year, 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty, and Leapmotor says that to celebrate its launch, customers who take delivery of their C10 by 31st March 2025 will receive one-year free charging on the Chargefox network.
More models from the company will likely be headed our way and, in October, at the Paris Motor Show, the company unveiled one that will reportedly be doing just that– the B10 compact SUV.
Built on Leapmotor’s LEAP 3.5 architecture – an integrated platform that provides features like ADAS, a customisable digital cockpit, and intelligent driving capabilities – the company says the B10 represents the first of many upcoming models that will be launched as part of the company’s B-series, designed specifically for global markets.
Leapmotor says the new C-SUV is targeted at younger consumers seeking a vehicle that offers not only advanced technology and connectivity but also strong environmental credentials at a competitive price.
More details on the B10 are to come, but it is mooted that the model will come in at a very reasonable price.
Leapmotor had other models on display in Paris. These included the C16 large SUV with a 2+2+2 seating configuration and an 800-Volt platform; and the T03 compact EV designed for urban mobility.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (November 2024)
13 November 2024