Leapmotor considers larger electric SUVs for Australian market

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Chinese car brand Leapmotor is evaluating six- or seven-seat electric SUVs for Australia.

Leapmotor, a Chinese car brand, is evaluating whether to introduce larger electric SUVs in Australia. The company currently sells the C10, a five-seat mid-size electric SUV, but is considering moving upmarket with the C16 and D19 models.

Leapmotor's Australian managing director Andy Hoang told CarExpert that customers are asking for six- or seven-seat vehicles. 'They're on the books, the C16 and the D19, they're vehicles that we're looking at. We do think that there's an opportunity for those cars here,' he said. He added that the company is working through the best business scenario and timing for launching these models.

The C16, introduced in 2014 as a stretched version of the C10, is offered in China with either electric or extended-range electric powertrains and can seat five or six people. Other relatively new Chinese brands in Australia, including Deepal, GAC and Geely, do not yet have three-row SUVs, potentially giving Leapmotor an advantage if it proceeds with the launch.

How it is being reported

• Leapmotor Australia wants to one-up rivals with three-row electric SUVsLeapmotor is keen to introduce a six- or seven-seat SUV in Australia, and it has a couple of options it's looking at.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 23:23
• Leapmotor Australia wants to one-up rivals with three-row electric SUVsLeapmotor is keen to introduce a six- or seven-seat SUV in Australia, and it has a couple of options it's looking at.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 23:23

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