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Leapmotor B10, the electric SUV debuts in Paris. How it’s done

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Debut for the first B-series model that the Chinese manufacturer has created for a massive landing in Europe. About 450 cm long, it could cost around 30 thousand euros

Maurizio Bertera

October 15, 2024 (changed at 09:34) – PARIS

After the T03 city car and the large C10 SUV, the Leapmotor, the company, which has entered into a joint venture with Stellantis, has chosen the Paris exhibition to show the third model that will be launched in Europe. This is the Leapmotor B10, an SUV approximately 450 cm long which, in the intentions of the Chinese brand and Stellantis (which holds 20% of the shares), represents a fundamental step in the international expansion of the brand. Unlike the other cars, which were created for the Chinese market and brought to Europe, the B10 is in fact the first of the so-called B-series models from the Chinese company, designed specifically for global markets and which we will see, in large numbers, already next year. At the moment there are no technical details on the engines that will be mounted under the hood of the B10, but it is known that it will be built on the Leap 3.5 architecture, dedicated only to electric vehicles.

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It’s easy for the new B10 to take up the powertrain of the larger C10 SUV, which is equipped with a rear-mounted 218 HP engine and a 69 kWh. The stylistic approach, without any excess, evolves that of the larger C10 and C16 (the latter exhibited in Paris as a European preview), compared to which the B10 offers even thinner and more tapered optical groups. The interior has a customizable cockpit (10.25 inches, plus infotainment is 15″) while the advanced Adas are Level 2. Previews on the Chinese front say prices in the order of 15,000 euros (at the yuan-euro exchange rate) on the domestic market which, if confirmed, could lead the SUV to place itself in the 30,000 euro range in Europe. The company wants to accelerate its global expansion, which started at the end of September with the start of sales by more than 200 dealers in 13 countries in Europe. The plan involves increasing the number of stores to 500 by the end of 2025.

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