Leapmotor says rivals dumping excess cars in Australia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 22:03 · Archive

Leapmotor's Australian boss says rival brands are bringing cars to Australia to clear excess supply from elsewhere.

Leapmotor's Australian boss Andy Hoang said some rival brands are bringing cars to Australia simply to offload excess supply from other markets, but believes Australian buyers are too discerning to fall for such tactics.

Leapmotor is gradually expanding its own range in the country. It launched the C10 SUV in 2024 and the B10 SUV in 2025, with the B05 hatchback arriving this year and the B03X light SUV due before year end. The company already has models in three of the top-five largest vehicle segments in Australia: medium SUVs, small SUVs and small cars.

Leapmotor is considering further models including a three-row SUV, the B03X hatchback sibling and a sporty B05 variant. Mr Hoang confirmed the company is looking at the B03, B05 Ultra, C16 and D19 models for potential introduction to international markets. The company is aiming to enter the large SUV segment, the number-four segment by sales volume in Australia.

How it is being reported

• Chinese brand says rivals are bringing cars to Australia to clear excess volumeLeapmotor says Australian buyers are clever enough to spot when rival brands are simply trying to offload excess supply in our market.The West Australian · 27 Oct, 21:30
• Chinese brand says rivals are bringing cars to Australia to clear excess volumeLeapmotor says Australian buyers are clever enough to spot when rival brands are simply trying to offload excess supply in our market.Perth Now · 27 Oct, 21:30

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