The Leapmotor C10 makes its Southeast Asian debut in Malaysia with an RM159K pricetag, reduced to RM149K until the end of November 2024.
Stellantis Malaysia has been hinted at aggressive expansion with more brands being introduced and re-introduced under their ever-expanding dealer network. Today, we’re seeing their next big step in the company’s strategy with the introduction of the Leapmotor brand. Leapmotor’s partnership strategy with Stellantis was finalized in mid-May 2024 and we are now the first country in Southeast Asia to witness the debut of Leapmotor vehicles through the Stellantis dealer network, which is now 18-strong nationwide. The first vehicle to be introduced is the Leapmotor C10, a D-segment sized all-electric SUV that is fully imported from China. Only one high-spec variant will be offered in Malaysia, but there are 4 exterior colour choices and 2 interior options.
The Leapmotor C10 has a pricetag of RM159,000 but is being offered at just RM149,000 until 30 November 2024. It comes with a single rear-mounted electric motor with an output of 218PS and 320Nm of torque, enabling a respectable 0-100km/h time of 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 170km/h. A 69.9kWh LiFePo battery offers 477km of range (NEDC) with 84kW DC Fast Charging enabling a 30% to 80% charge up in just 30 minutes. AC charging is limited to 6.1kW, which requires over 6 hours to get the battery up from 30% to 80%. The suspension has been tuned by Stellantis at Maserati’s proving grounds in Italy.
In terms of equipment, the Leapmotor C10 is pretty impressive. Starting from the outside, you get very good looking 20″ “Trident” alloy wheels with Dunlop e.Sport Maxx tyres, LED auto headlights, and flush door handles. You also get a powered tailgate. Styling of the C10 is premium and inoffensive with nothing that comes across as garish.
Inside, you’ll find a huge panoramic glass roof with a motorised sunshade, Oeko-Tex silicone leather seat upholstery in Criollo Brown or Midnight Aurora, a 10.25″ infotainment unit and a 14.6″ driver digital display. The 840W sound system features 12 surround sound speakers.
There is no Android Auto or Apple Carplay connectivity. There’s a dual-zone auto climate control system with PM2.5 filtration, heated and ventilated powered front seats, a wireless phone charging pad, ambient lighting, and a mix of USB ports including 2 60W Type C ports. The C10 uses an NFC card as its key.
The Leapmotor C10 has 7 airbags, a 360-degree camera, and ADAS features such as:
- adaptive cruise control
- traffic jam assist
- forward collision warning
- autonomous emergency braking
- lane departure warning
- lane keeping assist
- emergency lane keeping
Colour choices include Canopy Grey, Pearly White, Tundra Grey and Glaze Green. Only the Glazed Green has the Criollo Brown interior. The warranty package is generous with a 6-year/150,000km warranty on the vehicle and an 8-year/150,000km warranty for the battery.
