Leapmotor, a Chinese language producer partially owned by Jeep and Fiat mother or father Stellantis, is about to launch its first mannequin in Australia after it was formally authorised on the market regionally.
Generally known as the C10, Leapmotor’s first Australian automobile might be a five-seat electrical SUV to rival the Tesla Mannequin Y.
The mid-sized C10 is confirmed to provide 160kW in Australia, 10kW lower than its Chinese language residence market output.
It measures 4.7 metres lengthy, 1.9m tall and 1.7m excessive, with a tare weight of 1995kg.
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The mannequin authorised on the market comes normal with disc brakes entrance and rear, and the selection of 18- or 20-inch alloy wheels. It sits on Macpherson strut entrance suspension with multi-link rear suspension.
Braked towing capability is quoted at 1500kg.
Whereas we don’t have any additional particulars on native specs at this stage, abroad specs trace at what the C10 might supply.
In China, the C10 has claimed driving ranges of 410km or 530km on the lenient CLTC take a look at cycle from 52.9kWh or 69.9kWh LFP battery packs.
China market fashions characteristic a rear-mounted electrical motor, able to accelerating the C10 from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds.
Costs vary from 128,800 to 168,800 yuan in Leapmotor’s residence market, equal to about $27,000 to $35,000, nevertheless it’ll probably land right here with a better price ticket resulting from the price of importation.
Leapmotor Worldwide is a three way partnership between Dutch conglomerate Stellantis, which has a 51 per cent stake, and the Chinese language arm of Leapmotor, which has the remaining 49 per cent.
Along with the C10, Leapmotor plans to deliver the T03 metropolis automotive to Australia as a part of its worldwide enlargement.
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