Leapmotor B05 Bound for Australia With Europe-Developed Suspension Tune

Overview

• Leapmotor says the B05 arriving in Australia later this year will drive differently from the Chinese-market car.
• Engineers lowered the rear suspension arms’ hook point to reduce the center of gravity, and the company says the change transformed its behavior.
• The international setup was chosen after Europe-based trials with Stellantis engineering and local quality teams.
• Overseas models offer 56.2 kWh or 67.1 kWh batteries with quoted ranges of 515 km or 605 km under China’s CLTC test.
• A higher-performance 180 kW B05 Ultra is sold overseas, and its Australian launch is still under consideration.