Leapmotor’s upcoming compact hatchback, the B05, additionally known as the Lafa 5 within the Chinese language market, has entered blind pre-orders in China and is scheduled to make its official launch on the Guangzhou Auto Present in November 2025. Deliveries in China are anticipated to start within the fourth quarter of 2025, whereas a sportier B05 Extremely variant is deliberate to succeed in the market in 2026, in line with Auto-home.
Spy pictures reveal that the B05’s inside largely mirrors the design of Leapmotor’s B01 sedan. A big central touchscreen dominates the dashboard, complemented by a compact digital instrument panel and a dual-spoke steering wheel. The centre console homes a wi-fi charging pad, whereas inside area is anticipated to be similar to that of the B01.
On the outside, the hatchback follows Leapmotor’s established design language with some distinctive parts. A full-width LED gentle strip connects the headlights on the entrance, paired with a closed grille and trapezoidal consumption. Relying on trim, the mannequin shall be obtainable with both a LiDAR-based driver help system or a vision-only configuration. Six physique colors shall be supplied, together with yellow, gray, blue, pink, silver, and black. The facet profile incorporates frameless doorways and flush-fitting handles to cut back drag, supported by 19-inch wheels. On the rear, the Lafa 5 incorporates a steady taillight strip and a roof-mounted spoiler. Dimensions are listed at 4,430 mm in size, 1,880 mm in width, 1,520 mm in top, with a 2,735 mm wheelbase.
The Lafa 5 is constructed on Leapmotor’s LEAP 3.5 modular platform, additionally utilized by the B10 crossover. Whereas full specs haven’t but been introduced, the compact hatchback is anticipated to align with the B10’s powertrain choices. These embody a base variant with a single 132 kW motor and 56.2 kWh LFP battery, and better trims with a 160 kW motor paired with a 67.1 kWh LFP pack.
Leapmotor Senior Vice President Cao Lin confirmed that the mannequin is a part of the corporate’s worldwide growth plans. Following its international debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, the B05 is positioned to compete with compact battery-electric hatchbacks such because the Volkswagen ID.3 in Europe and different abroad markets.
