The “official pictures” of the Leapmotor D16 full-size SUV beneath the model’s D collection are circulating in Chinese language social media. Earlier studies indicated that the collection is deliberate to have two fashions: a full-size MPV and a full-size SUV. The Leapmotor D16 is predicted to be mass-produced within the first quarter of 2026 and delivered within the first half of 2026.
At the moment, it isn’t but official whether or not the automotive will likely be referred to as the Leapmotor D16 or D19.
In December final 12 months, Leapmotor founder, Zhu Jiangming, revealed that the corporate will launch 4 collection, A, B, C, and D, over the following three years, overlaying the 60,000 to 300,000 yuan (8,400 to 42,100 USD) market, with 13 to 14 fashions. The D collection, priced between 200,000 to 300,000 yuan (28,100 to 42,100 USD), will likely be positioned as “super-luxury merchandise at inexpensive costs.”
Then in July this 12 months, Leapmotor Senior Vice President, Cao Li, additionally acknowledged that the D collection SUV is the model’s first flagship mannequin to achieve the 300,000 yuan value level and has already accomplished summer time testing.
Earlier, Leapmotor launched a bunch photograph of its fashions conducting summer time testing in Turpan, China, dubbed the most popular place in China. There have been as many as 20 autos within the photograph, together with new fashions with varied levels of camouflage, overlaying sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, and MPVs.
One of many highlights of the D-series would be the twin Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 chipsets. One for the clever cockpit, the opposite for superior driving help.
On October 16, Leapmotor will maintain a expertise convention. The D16 is more likely to be formally unveiled at the moment.
As of August 21, the cumulative supply quantity of Leapmotor has exceeded 900,000 models, in response to the official announcement. Simply two months in the past in June, the cumulative supply quantity was at 800,000 models. In consequence, Leapmotor has raised its 2025 annual gross sales goal to between 580,000 to 650,000 models, and plans to set subsequent 12 months’s aim to at least one million models.
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