CarBrandLogos archive · Leapmotor · 2021
Built almost entirely in-house, which is how it got so cheap.
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The story
Explore the ideas, engineering and context that shaped the Leapmotor C11, then continue into its specifications and place in the marque's lineage.
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The C11 is a mid-size SUV, launched in China in 2021 with a rear motor driving the rear wheels or twin motors for all-wheel drive. On paper it competes with cars costing considerably more, and Leapmotor's explanation for the price is vertical integration: the company designs and manufactures its own motors, inverters, control electronics and battery packs rather than buying complete systems from suppliers.
Leapmotor C-More Concept 005 · Jengtingchen · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The most substantial piece of that work is its cell-to-chassis construction, which mounts battery cells directly into the floor structure rather than packaging them in a separate module inside a pack. It saves height and weight and stiffens the body, and Leapmotor was among the first to put it into a mass-market car rather than a flagship.
Leapmotor C11 REV IMG001 · Zotyefan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In 2023 an extended-range version arrived, with a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine acting purely as a generator for the battery. This is a popular configuration in China, where long-distance charging infrastructure is patchier than the cities suggest, and it turned the C11 into the company's best-selling model. It is also one of the cars Stellantis sells in Europe under the Leapmotor badge.
Leapmotor C11 REV IMG002 · Zotyefan · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
Produced
2021–presentEngine
Petrol engineBody
5-door SUVTechnical specification
Badge at launch
This is the marque emblem that accompanied the C11's era. The full identity timeline is documented in the brand archive.
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