The C11 was launched in 2021 as Leapmotor's first mid-size SUV. It turned the company from a niche curiosity into a volume manufacturer. It introduced the C-platform and helped set up Leapmotor's in-house approach, in which the company develops its own motors, battery packs and controllers instead of buying complete systems. A range-extender version followed and became a large part of C11 sales. It gives buyers electric driving, with a petrol generator for long trips.
The Leapmotor C11 is a mid-size SUV that became the brand's first big-volume model after its debut in 2021. It is sold as a battery-electric vehicle and, from 2023, as a range-extended EREV that adds a petrol generator for longer trips. The C11 helped build Leapmotor's reputation for large, well-equipped electric SUVs at prices well below established rivals. Its success supported the company's Hong Kong IPO in 2022 and its later international expansion.
5years
3trims
268–537hp range
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3 trims · 2021–nowFirst generation, from 2021: Leapmotor's breakthrough mid-size SUV on the C-platform, later expanded with a range-extender powertrain.