Leap Motor C01, one of the high-end models of the brand that will officially enter Turkey, stands out especially with its range claim.
The first steps of Leap Motor, which is preparing to enter the Turkish market officially through Ulu Motor Distributorship, will start with T03 and will be supported by two much higher level models. Among the information shared about the pre-order and price process of the T03 today, the details that the SUV C11 and Sedan C012 will be released before the end of 2023 were vitally important. We met with the Leap Motor C01, one of the models that stand out with its high-end range and hardware features, in May of 2022, which we left behind. For the C01, an SUV that promises premium features, it’s time to recall the highlights of the pre-sales in this context.
Leap Engine C01 in Numbers
In order to put C01 in our minds as we did with C11, we start with the numbers first from the dimensions. In this context, the length of 5050 millimeters, width of 1,902, height of 1,509 millimeters and wheelbase of 2,930 millimeters draw attention for the model. We can say that the C01 is positioned ahead of the Skoda Superb based on these values. C01, which we see that it can be preferred over four different version options in terms of technical quality, is in a very assertive position with its range value exceeding daily use, such as 500 kilometers, even in the most basic version.
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In addition, the important technology that distinguishes the car from its deep-rooted competitors is located on the battery side. In the model, in which a new battery approach called CTC is used, battery cells come directly integrated into the architecture. According to the brand’s statements, critical engineering results such as positioning nearly 14 percent more battery cells in the same area and lightness of up to 15 kilograms have been achieved. The friction coefficient of the car, which is declared as 0.22cd, is also an important point that has a positive effect on the range.
With a single electric motor of 270 hp and a battery of 90 kWh, the Leap Motor C01, which claims a range of 717 kilometers in Chinese test standards, takes approximately 3.5 seconds (3.66 seconds) in the dual-electric version that produces close to 550 horsepower and 720 Nm torque. ) 0-100 value comes to the fore. In the car, which also offers fast charging support up to 150 kW, the battery level can be reached from 30 percent to 80 percent with 30 minutes of charging.
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On the hardware side, the C01 comes with features that will not match the models in the premium segment. The car, which comes with three different screens for the passenger seat side, is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor. Promising a smooth operation in the user experience for the screens with this dynamic, the brand announced that technologies such as voice command detection and access to the car with Face ID will also be included. All the basics of semi-autonomous technology on the driver assistance assistant side are integrated into the vehicle with the package called “Leapmotor Pilot”. Here, in addition to active safety systems such as lane tracking assistants, adaptive cruise control and blind spot warnings, many passive supports are also offered to users. Leap Motor C01 finds buyers abroad with a price range ranging from 25,000 to 38,000 euros.