Overview
- The B05 went public on Friday, June 12, 2026, and is already orderable in Germany from about €27,900 with deliveries slated for the second half of 2026 and local production planned in Zaragoza from 2027.
- Leapmotor offers two battery options roughly 56.2 kWh and 67.1 kWh, a rear‑wheel 160 kW (218 PS) motor with a 0–100 km/h time of about 6.7 seconds, WLTP range around 480–482 km and peak DC charging of about 168 kW.
- Road tests praise the car’s roomy interior, equipment level and strong price‑to‑range ratio while flagging ergonomic quirks such as small instrument text, limited physical controls and an intrusive lane‑keeping Emergency Lane Assist that Leapmotor says it will correct via an over‑the‑air software update.
- Reviewers note the B05’s exterior styling closely echoes established European models, especially the VW Golf, raising questions about distinctiveness even as the value proposition intensifies competition in the C‑segment.
- Leapmotor’s deal with Stellantis gives immediate dealer access and future factory capacity in Europe, a move that could lower prices for buyers, force rivals to respond on equipment or cost and draw regulatory attention to early driver‑assist software behavior.