Stellantis Malaysia has teased a new Leapmotor model it says is coming soon. It stopped short of revealing the identity of the model in question, but given that the silhouette is of a smaller SUV, there’s only one car that it could possibly be – the B10. As it happens, this C-segment electric crossover has already been spotted in Malaysia, so it was bound to arrive someday. The B10, in case you are unaware, is the Chinese carmaker’s third global model after the C10 and T03 (a city car not offered in Malaysia). Measuring 4,515 mm long, 1,885 mm wide and 1,655 mm tall – with a 2,735 mm wheelbase – the car competes with the likes of the BYD Atto 3 and Proton eMas 7. Power comes from a single rear motor producing 218 PS (160 kW) and 240 Nm of torque, getting the B10 from zero to 100 km/h in eight seconds flat on its way to a top speed of 170 km/h. Two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery sizes are available – the base 56.2 kWh unit delivers a range of 361 km on the WLTP cycle, while the larger 67.1 kWh pack boosts this figure to 434 km. The B10 supports up to 140 kW of DC fast charging on the standard model and 168 kW with the long range battery; both take 20 minutes to charge from 30 to 80%. They will also accept up to 11 kW of AC charging, with a full charge taking six hours and 45 minutes and eight hours respectively. A 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) function comes as standard. Looking all the world like a shortened C10, the B10 bears all the design hallmarks of its sibling, including a transparent plastic front band, organic surfacing, flush pop-out door handles and full-width taillights that give the car a whiff of mini Porsche Cayenne. Unlike the C10, however, the B10 has split headlights – replete with “chequered flag” daytime running lights – and a blacked-out front bumper. The wheels measure just 18 inches in diameter, which is a bit small by class standards. The B10 is a little more ornate than the C10 on the inside, thanks to silver trim on the two-spoke steering wheel and rectangular air vents. Other unique touches include perforated spars ahead of the front passenger and funky square drop-down cupholders below the floating centre console. In China, the car can be had with a folding passenger table, but sadly this appears to have not survived the trip to international markets. Instead, the car comes as standard with an 8.8-inch digital instrument display that moves together with the steering column, plus a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen; unlike the C10, the B10 will be offered with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, albeit only as a software update in January. While the B10 ostensibly competes with the Atto 3 and eMas 7, its Malaysian-market positioning will be complicated by the C10’s recent price drop – at RM125,000, the D-segment model is within a few thousand ringgit of both these cars. That would leave the B10 with very little wriggle room against the RM100,000 floor price for CBU EVs, although the looming end of tax breaks for fully-imported models will undoubtedly bring a massive reset to prices. Leapmotor may be better off delaying the B10’s introduction until Stellantis’ plant in Gurun, Kedah begins local assembly next year, which could lower prices below the RM100k mark. GALLERY: Leapmotor B10 at Auto Shanghai 2025 Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.
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