First proven right here in Could, after which noticed present process highway trials final month, the Leapmotor C10 has now been formally previewed in Malaysia, with Stellantis Malaysia showcasing the automobile in its right-hand drive type to the automotive press forward of its native launch, which is anticipated to occur someday in October, consistent with its scheduled This fall market debut.
The all-electric Chinese language SUV would be the first Leapmotor (or Ling Pao, its Chinese language title, therefore the LP brand as seen on the automobile) mannequin for the Malaysian market. Measuring in at 4,739 mm lengthy, 1,900 mm large, 1,680 mm tall, with a wheelbase of two,825 mm, the D-segment-sized providing will go up in opposition to the likes of the Proton X90 and Chery Tiggo 8 Professional when it arrives on the scene, though it’s a five-seater in comparison with the duo. Within the EV area, it’ll compete in opposition to fashions such because the BYD Atto 3 and Proton eMas 7.
Specs for the native automobile nonetheless haven’t been revealed, however some pointers had been at hand through the preview held earlier right now. The C10 examples on present had been single-motor rear-wheel drive items, and consistent with what might be provided for international markets – together with Australia – the motor ought to have 218 PS (160 kW) on faucet.
A lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supplies the mandatory juice, and whereas two capacities can be found for the home market (52.9 kWh and 69.9 kWh), the C10 for Malaysia will utilise the upper capability 69.9 kWH battery, following the worldwide specification.
As for working vary, based mostly on international specs, the C10 will provide as much as 420 km of WLTP-rated journey on a single cost. No indication of what onboard AC charger might be on it (11 or 22 kW), and neither was there any point out of the max DC charge, however the Leapmotor web site states that the LFP pack might be juiced up from a 30 to 80% SoC in about half-hour through quick charging. Extra on this when the SUV is launched, hopefully.
Whereas Australia, which simply introduced the preliminary specs of the C10 for its market, will promote the SUV in two variant varieties (Model and Design), it seems to be like we’ll be getting only one trim, and that’s the higher-spec Design, as denoted by the 20-inch alloys (the Model runs on 18-inch items), which on the show items had been wrapped with 245/45 profile Dunlop e.Sport Maxx rubbers.
The Design additionally options Oeko-Tex ‘silicone leather-based’ seat upholstery (which is claimed to be liquid resistant and thus “baby-friendly”) and a powered tailgate, as seen on the preview examples right now, together with color choices for the inside, as highlighted by the items on present.
In any other case, widespread package 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.
Commonplace match gadgets additionally embody a hard and fast panoramic glass roof with electrical sunshade, a 12-speaker encompass sound audio system, heated/ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi telephone charging, ambient inside lighting and a NFC card key, the latter the one key offered for the car. By the way, the NFC card needs to be positioned on the centre console for the car to be began.
It was additionally indicated that the worldwide model of the C10 will get a Maserati-tuned suspension, distinctive to export markets. As for security and driving help tools, the C10 is provided with seven airbags, a Stage 2 ADAS suite providing 16 associated capabilities (though export variations don’t get the Lidar seen on China fashions) in addition to a 360-degree digital camera. Stellantis mentioned it expects the C10 to obtain a five-star Euro NCAP score quickly.
Like beforehand, Stellantis Malaysia has but to disclose a worth level for the C10, although it has beforehand been hinted that the upcoming electrical SUV might be within the worth ballpark “of the most well-liked EVs at the moment in Malaysia.” This might nicely put the Leapmotor up in opposition to the likes of the BYD Atto 3 (RM149,800) price-wise, however we’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
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