There’s a new Chinese EV brand in Malaysia, but this time, it’s with global backing from automotive giants Stellantis. This is Leapmotor, and their first global product, the C10 SUV, is now here in Malaysia – a first in the Southeast Asian region.
The Leapmotor C10 is offered in a single variant here in Malaysia, with pricing starting from RM159,000 on-the-road, and without insurance.
While it may look slightly unassuming, the Leapmotor C10’s minimalist design is actually an International CMF Design Award winner, also taking home the French Design Award this year. The decorated design is highlighted by its Angel Wings headlights and an animated full-width tail light bar around the back.
It comes in as a mid-sized D-segment SUV, measuring 4,740 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, and 1,680 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,825 mm, putting it right in the neighbourhood of the Tesla Model Y and Mercedes-Benz GLC.
In terms of exterior equipment, the Leapmotor C10 in Malaysia comes equipped with:
- LED headlights and tail lights with sequential light animations
- Active Grille Shutter
- 20-inch “Trident” alloy wheels
- Airfoil-style spoiler
- Hidden rear wiper
- Exterior colour choices: Glazed Green, Pearly White, Canopy Grey, Tundra Grey
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In line with its exterior design, the Leapmotor C10’s interior is also built with minimalism in mind, with all vehicular function centred around the 14.6-inch central touchscreen infotainment display, powered by the Leap OS 4.0 operating system that runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chipset.
A unique feature within the cabin is the Oeke-Tex silicone-based upholstery that promises to be “baby-friendly”, while also not sacrificing in comfort, feel, and appearance. Leapmotor also boasts an impressive interior space, citing a “class-leading” interior area measuring 1.8-metre long and 1.2-metre wide with the rear seats folded down flat, which the company says is about the size of a double bed. Boot space meanwhile is rated at 435 litres. Other interior standard features include:
- 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster
- 360-degree surround view monitor with transparent chassis bird-eye view
- Over-the-air software updates
- PM2.5 filtration system
- Electronically controlled “piano-style” air vents with customisable air sweep functions
- NFC keycard access
- Leapmotor Mobile App (mobile key and remote access)
- Powered front seats, 6-way adjustment for driver, 4-way adjustment for passenger
- Seat ventilation
- 15W wireless charging pad
- 60W USB-C outlet
- 2.1 metre-square panoramic glass roof with retractable electric sunshade
- Rhythmic ambient lighting system
- 840W, 12-speaker surround sound system with “AI sound effect”
- Voice command system
- Powered tailgate
- Interior colour options: Criollo Brown (only for Glazed Green exterior colour), Midnight Aurora
While the Leapmotor C10 is available in both range-extender EV (REEV) and pure electric powertrain configurations in its home country, we Malaysians will only have access to the fully electric model, as per its global export specification that is also sold in Europe.
Boasting a single motor on the rear axle, the Leapmotor C10’s power outputs are rated at 218 hp (160 kW) and 320 Nm, enabling a century sprint of 7.5 seconds.
- Battery size: 69.9 kWh (gross)
- Driving range: 424 km (WLTP)
- Max AC charging rate: 6.6 kW
- Max DC charging rate: 84 kW
- DC charging time: 30 minutes (30-80%)
- V2L discharge output: 3.3 kW
The Leapmotor C10 will come equipped with a full suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which Leapmotor proudly claims is developed wholly in-house. The SAE Level 2 semi-autonomous driving suite includes the following features:
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Lane Centering Control (LCC)
- Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
- Door Opening Warning (DOW)
- Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert And Braking (RCTA + RCTB)
- Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
- Driver Drowsiness Alert Warning (DDAW)
- Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW)
Seven airbags comes as standard, while the marque’s own LEAP 3.0 architecture promises torsional rigidity upwards of 42,500 Nm/deg, translating to better refinement and safety.
The Leapmotor C10 is priced from RM159,000, and includes a six-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty (four-year factory warranty plus two-year extended), and an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty. No free service is included, but Leapmotor says the service intervals are fixed at every one year or 20,000 km.
For a limited time, Stellantis Malaysia will also be offering a special introductory price for the Leapmotor C10, at RM149,000 This introductory price is valid for bookings until 30th November 2024.
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