Leapmotor's high-performance C10 electric SUV returning to Australia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 05:02 · Archive

A second batch of Leapmotor's C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition is arriving in Australia in November.

Another batch of the Leapmotor C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition is heading to Australia, according to Leapmotor Australia chief Andy Hoang. The vehicle is a 440kW electric SUV with a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 4.0 seconds. The second batch will arrive in November, offered in black or white paint with exterior striping, plus a new purple finish option.

The first batch was announced in March 2026, with 50 examples priced at $53,888 before on-road costs. The AWD Sports+ Special Edition adds a second motor for all-wheel drive, delivering 440kW of power and 760Nm of torque. It features an 800V electrical system and an 81.9kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with a claimed 437km of WLTP range.

Leapmotor Australia has not yet confirmed the number of examples available in the second batch or the pricing. In June 2026, the company introduced a C10 Design Long Range variant offering 220kW of power, 360Nm of torque and 510km of WLTP range, positioned between the base Design and the high-performance Special Edition.

How it is being reported

• Leapmotor’s crazy-quick electric SUV is returning for an encoreLeapmotor's surprise special-edition C10 with near-Model Y Performance levels of, well, performance is coming back to Australia.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 04:33
• Leapmotor’s crazy-quick electric SUV is returning for an encoreLeapmotor's surprise special-edition C10 with near-Model Y Performance levels of, well, performance is coming back to Australia.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 04:33

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