LEAPMOTOR C01 Pure electric/Extended range pure electric 216/525/717km SEDAN

LEAPMOTOR C01 is a pure electric sedan model. First of all, in terms of appearance, the front face uses a closed air intake grille with sharp and stylish headlights on both sides. The entire front of the car looks more majestic and classic, and the visual effect is more stunning. Functionally, the headlight set supports LED low beam, LED high beam, daytime running lights, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustment, and headlight delay shutdown.

From the side, the entire car looks more sporty, and the car is more likely to turn heads when driven out. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of LEAPMOTOR C01 are 5050x1902x1509mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2930mm. It is positioned as a medium to large car and performs well in its class. The matching tire size is 235/50 R18, and the petal-type wheels are very fashionable and have a good sporty feel.

As for the rear, the rear uses through-type taillights, which make the entire car look wider and more layered when lit.

In terms of interior, the first thing that catches the eye when entering the car is the three large screens on the center console, which are a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, a 12.8-inch central control screen, and a 10.25-inch passenger screen. The design of the entire interior is more technological. In terms of intelligent interconnection, it is equipped with ABS anti-lock braking, braking force distribution, brake assist, traction control, body stability system, active braking, lane keeping assist system, tire pressure monitoring system, mobile phone App remote control, GPS navigation system, and navigation road conditions information display, Bluetooth/car phone, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, keyless start, remote start, parking radar, 360° panoramic image, rear assisted driving level, automatic parking, hill assist, front airbag, side safety Air bags, tire pressure monitoring systems and other configurations.

In terms of assistance/control, it is equipped with rear parking radar, reversing image, 360° panoramic image, fixed speed cruise, adaptive cruise, full-speed adaptive cruise, L2 assisted driving, automatic parking, automatic parking, and Hill assist, steep slope descent and other configurations.

In terms of space, the space performance of LEAPMOTOR C01 is quite good. The seats adopt a 5-seater 2+3 layout. Thanks to the 2930mm wheelbase, the legroom and lateral width of the rear row are relatively sufficient, and it will not be crowded even if three adult men are seated. 

Moreover, the headroom in the car is large enough, so you won't feel depressed when sitting in it. The trunk volume is 536L, and the rear seats support folding down in a 40:60 ratio. The space can be further expanded after folding down.

In terms of power, C01 is equipped with a 272-horsepower permanent magnet/synchronous single motor. The total power of the motor is 200kW, the total horsepower is 272Ps, and the total torque is 360N·m. Matched with a single-speed gearbox for electric vehicles, it can accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in 7.7 seconds. In terms of battery, it is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery with a battery capacity of 62.8kWh, a pure electric cruising range of 525km, and supports two charging speeds of 0.67 hours of fast charging and 6 hours of slow charging.

Judging from the actual driving experience, the C01 has sufficient power reserve, prompt response to acceleration, and relatively linear power output. Overtaking in urban areas is completely stress-free. Moreover, the chassis adjustment is relatively solid, using a front double-wishbone independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension. When passing through bumpy roads or speed bumps, the chassis' vibration filtering is relatively simple, without too many aftershocks, and passengers sitting in the back will not feel any obvious shaking.

Overall, the overall performance of LEAPMOTOR C01 is pretty good. The exterior design is young and fashionable, the interior has a strong sense of technology, the space is large enough, the configuration is rich, and the power is sufficient. And as a medium to large car, the acceleration time from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is only 7.7 seconds. Overall, it performs well and is worth buying.