·7/30/2026
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Leapmotor B05 Design review: not hot, just seriously good
Raise your hand if you’re sick of every new electric car being an SUV? 🙋♀️ Same here. The Leapmotor B05 caught my eye—it’s a compact 5-door electric hatchback with rear-wheel drive. The top-spec Design model we tested is $47,990, boasting 480km range and a 160kW rear motor. Sharing a platform with the B10 SUV but Golf-like in proportions, it drives smooth and refined, though ADAS has minor glitches and steering feels muted (it’s a warm hatch at best). Backed by Stellantis, it’s more credible than random Chinese EV brands. Would you ditch the SUV trend for this no-fuss hatch, or stick to high-riding space? Let me know below!