Overview
- Leapmotor has opened UK order books for the B05 through its dealer network with a listed starting price of £28,995 that includes a £1,500 ‘Leap‑Grant’, and the company says cars will arrive at dealerships by the end of July.
- LEAPMOTOR Australia published a two‑variant line-up with driveaway prices from about $35,990 for the Style and $39,990 for the Design Long Range, and Australian deliveries are expected in late August.
- Manufacturer specifications show a 67.1kWh main battery plus a smaller 56.2kWh option in some markets, WLTP ranges up to roughly 300 miles (region dependent), rear‑mounted motors with about 160–218PS and claimed 0–62mph/0–100km/h times around 6.7 seconds, and DC fast charging up to 174kW for rapid 30–80% top‑ups.
- Every B05 is offered with a high standard kit level — including a 14.6‑inch central touchscreen, 8.8‑inch digital instrument cluster, wireless smartphone integration, panoramic roof and 21 driver‑assistance systems that enable Level‑2 semi‑autonomous functions — plus multi‑year warranties and capped‑price servicing in some markets.
- To bolster Western buyer confidence Leapmotor points to European chassis tuning help from Stellantis and Balocco testing, and cites Cap HPI residual‑value calculations (about 47% retained at 36 months/30,000 miles), though range, charging and resale numbers come from manufacturer or dealer‑supported claims and will vary in real‑world tests.