Leapmotor C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition returning to Australia with second batch due in November

Second batch confirmed for November

A second batch of the Leapmotor C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition is heading to Australia, with the country's distributor confirming the high-output electric SUV will return after the limited first allocation sold through. "The second batch is coming. It'll be arriving here in November this year," Leapmotor Australia chief Andy Hoang told CarExpert in an interview published in October 2026. ¹

CarExpert reports the second run will be offered in black or white paint with exterior striping as before, plus a new purple finish. Leapmotor Australia has not confirmed how many examples will be available, nor the pricing for the new batch, the publication notes. ¹

What the AWD Sports+ Special Edition offers

When the first batch was announced in March 2026, Leapmotor Australia said it would bring 50 examples to Australia, each priced at $53,888 before on-road costs – $4000 more than the rear-wheel drive C10 EV Design. The special edition adds a second motor for what the brand calls 'intelligent' all-wheel drive, lifting outputs to 440kW and 760Nm from the standard model's 160kW/320Nm, and cutting the claimed 0-100km/h time to 4.0 seconds from 7.5 seconds. ¹²⁵

The added performance is paired with an 800V electrical system replacing the standard 400V setup, and a larger 81.9kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with a claimed 437km of WLTP range – up 17km on the electric C10 variants on sale at the time. Leapmotor's March 2026 media release quotes up to 510km on the NEDC cycle and 180kW DC fast charging, taking the battery from 30 to 80 per cent in approximately 22 minutes. ¹²⁵

The Torque Cafe article noted the launch made the C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition the car with the most power per dollar on sale in Australia at the time, at $122.47 per kilowatt, undercutting the 553kW MG IM5 and IM6 Performance twins. That publication also reported Leapmotor had not detailed whether braking or suspension upgrades accompanied the extra power and torque. ⁵

Exclusive equipment and design package

Leapmotor's launch release lists the special edition's equipment, including 20-inch alloy wheels, a 14.6-inch central touchscreen, a 12-speaker audio system, a fixed panoramic glass roof with electric sunshade, ventilated and heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, LEAP Pilot Level 2 driver assistance, a 360-degree camera with dynamic guidelines, an integrated dashcam recorder, over-the-air updates, and NFC and Bluetooth key access. ²

Design distinctions include Sports+ side decals, exclusive Sports+ rear badging, and Sports+ cabin and cargo mats with red stitching. At launch the exterior was offered exclusively in Pearl White with black decals or Metallic Black with grey decals, over a black-only interior. A Caroline Springs Leapmotor dealer in Victoria lists the C10 AWD Sports+ as 'coming soon' with an option to register interest. ²⁴

Current offer conditions

Leapmotor's national offers page currently includes a free 7kW AC wall box charger, valued at up to $800 including GST, for new and demonstrator C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition models purchased and delivered between 1 October and 31 December 2026. Installation costs are excluded, as are government and rental buyers, and Leapmotor Australia reserves the right to change, withdraw or extend the offer. A separate offer covering $0 on-road costs and free premium paint applies to new standard C10 models but explicitly excludes the C10 AWD Sports+. ³

A limited 'halo' and the wider lineup context

When asked why the high-output vehicle is sold only as a special edition in limited numbers, Mr Hoang told CarExpert it serves as an accessible 'halo' model for the brand. "Given the unique specs of it, we felt like customers deserve to have it in a package that's a bit more unique, a bit more limited," he said, adding that the exclusivity raises the model's profile rather than having it as a standard variant. ¹

In a separate CarExpert interview published the same day, Mr Hoang rejected suggestions Leapmotor is receiving a glut of unwanted stock in Australia, saying the company's demand forecasting and ordering process – supported by its position within Stellantis – keeps inventory in good shape. He noted stock exists for the C10 and B10, with the new B05 recently launched and the B03X light SUV due in showrooms in November. ⁶

C10 sales have been sluggish locally: Torque Cafe reported just 344 examples were sold last year, and CarExpert noted in June that only 244 had been delivered in the first five months of 2026, well behind the BYD Sealion 7 and Geely EX5. Meanwhile, Leapmotor Australia announced in June 2026 a C10 Design Long Range variant that bridges the gap between the standard Design and the Sports+ Special Edition, adopting the same 800V system and 81.9kWh battery but with a 220kW/360Nm single motor and 510km of WLTP range. ¹⁵⁷

Neither the second batch's arrival nor the updated C10 revealed for Europe in September 2026 has a confirmed Australian date. CarExpert reports the European model moves to Leapmotor's LEAP 3.5 architecture, adding wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and lifts output on 69.9kWh variants to 165kW with 430km of WLTP range, but Leapmotor Australia would not confirm when these changes will be introduced locally. ¹