Formally previewed to the media final week, public previews of the Leapmotor C10 will begin this weekend forward of an anticipated launch in October. The Chinese language electrical SUV by Stellantis shall be at Plaza Arkadia in Desa Parkcity on September 28-29, in line with the model’s social media posts.
The LP badge on the automotive stands for Ling Pao, the Chinese language title for Leapmotor, and the C10 is the primary mannequin from the model introduced in by Stellantis Malaysia. It’s a giant SUV – at 4,739 mm lengthy and 1,900 mm vast, with a wheelbase of two,825 mm, the C10 is barely bigger than a Chery Tiggo 8 Professional, however with out the ICE SUV’s third row of seats. Within the EV area, it can compete towards the BYD Atto 3 and maybe the upcoming Proton eMas 7, worth sensible.
On the media preview, Stellantis confirmed the C10 in single-motor rear-wheel drive guise. In international markets together with Australia, the motor has 218 PS (160 kW), and it takes juice from a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. There are two capacities in China (52.9 kWh and 69.9 kWh), however international markets ought to get the larger pack.
Vary is quoted as 420 km WLTP. Particulars had been scant on the preview, and there was no indication of what onboard AC charger the C10 will include (11 or 22 kW) or the max DC charging fee. The Leapmotor web site states that the battery may be charged from 30 to 80% SoC in about half-hour.
Australia, which simply introduced the preliminary specs of the C10, will promote the SUV in two variants – Fashion and Design. The automotive we noticed was the Design, which rides on 20-inch alloys (Fashion will get 18-inch items) and options Oeko-Tex ‘silicone leather-based’ seat upholstery (mentioned to be liquid resistant and thus ‘baby-friendly’) and a powered tailgate.
In any other case, widespread equipment throughout each variants embody a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen – with satellite tv for pc navigation, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (however no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity) – and a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster in addition to a dual-zone automated local weather management system.
Customary throughout the board Down Beneath are a hard and fast panoramic glass roof with electrical sunshade, 12-speaker sound system, heated/ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi charger, ambient lighting and an NFC card key, which needs to be positioned on the centre console for the EV to be began.
It was additionally indicated that the worldwide model of the C10 will get a Maserati-tuned suspension. As for security and driving help gear, the C10 is supplied with seven airbags and a Degree 2 ADAS suite with 16 features (export variations don’t get the Lidar seen on home vehicles although) and a 360-degree digicam. Stellantis is anticipating a five-star Euro NCAP ranking quickly.
Stellantis Malaysia didn’t present an estimated worth, merely saying that the C10 shall be within the worth ballpark “of the most well-liked EVs at present in Malaysia.” In the event that they imply the BYD Atto 3, that automotive’s 2024 worth is RM149,800 for the now sole Prolonged Vary variant, so Leapmotor is perhaps making an attempt the ‘Civic dimension, Metropolis worth’ tactic popularised by Proton, solely this time, the incumbent is a compatriot.
What do you consider the Leapmotor C10’s design and bundle? That brand jogs my memory of Linkin Park.
GALLERY: Leapmotor C10 in Malaysia
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