FIRST LOOK: Leapmotor B05: the £30k hatch that will have you leaping for joy?

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State hello to the Leapmotor B05, which has just made its very first public appearance, having debuted at the 2025 Munich Motor Program. This five-door hatchback isn't an SUV, offering a smart, smooth option that's set to get here in the UK in June 2026.
The standout feature? Rate. Expected to land under ₤ 30,000, the B05 positions itself as a strong competitor against the VW ID.3 and MG4, likely undercutting both on cost. It's likewise pitched as a direct rival to ICE models like the Golf.
Design highlights include slim LED headlights, frameless doors with flush handles, and a striking full-width light bar at the rear. Its low, sporty roofline gives it a vibrant edge similar to models from brand names like Cupra, making it more than just a household hatch.
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35 responses to “FIRST LOOK: Leapmotor B05: the £30k hatch that will have you leaping for joy?”

  1. @atulmalhotra2303 Avatar
    @atulmalhotra2303

    The T03 is what we are waiting for in India

    I hope they price it below 10 lakhs here

  2. @UltraJaff Avatar
    @UltraJaff

    Lost me at Stellantis.

    I would pay extra to avoid anything under *that* umbrella.

    1. @BeLowBelowo Avatar
      @BeLowBelowo

      Just shows how little you know , Stellantis is only in a joint investment venture that allows Leapmotors to be assembled and sold in Europe.

    2. @yingmustang67 Avatar
      @yingmustang67

      Leapmotor is da SAVIOUR of Stellantis!!! 😂

    3. @Dreador. Avatar
      @Dreador.

      @@BeLowBelowobut they will be fronted by Stellantis dealerships and garages so concern is valid

    4. @BeLowBelowo Avatar
      @BeLowBelowo

      ​@@yingmustang67arguably Citroën and Peugeot, but yeah…

    5. @BeLowBelowo Avatar
      @BeLowBelowo

      ​​@@Dreador.That I agree. Sales and servicing of FCA pre-stellantis remains atrocious under Stellantis.

  3. @PorthLlwyd Avatar
    @PorthLlwyd

    Body Odour 5

    1. @PhilGolding-g5w Avatar
      @PhilGolding-g5w

      Or the Bugger Off 5 😂

  4. @TfRsmokinmasta Avatar
    @TfRsmokinmasta

    Looks very much like the #smart on the rear 3/4 view 😀

    1. @yingmustang67 Avatar
      @yingmustang67

      Yes, the front lights and inside a bit Nio… 🤷‍♂️ it’s okay …

  5. @williammoore9609 Avatar
    @williammoore9609

    I have a T03 and it is decent And cheap

    1. @Finglebat Avatar
      @Finglebat

      I quite liked the T03 when I visited the Leapmotor showroom.

  6. @carlangaspinetree Avatar
    @carlangaspinetree

    So you guys go to a motor show and you are show a car that’s just a mockup ?
    I don’t see the relevance…

  7. @gordonmackenzie4512 Avatar
    @gordonmackenzie4512

    Looks the size of my Renault Megane Etech.

  8. @coolaa Avatar
    @coolaa

    whats up with trend of removing the rear wiper….? I do not like it…

    1. @yingmustang67 Avatar
      @yingmustang67

      Yeh, that’s really stupid. Hatchback without a rear wiper is a NIGHTMARE!

    2. @Finglebat Avatar
      @Finglebat

      I’m guessing it is a cunning plan to remove the rear window altogether and move to cameras, like Polestar and Audi, this is their first step to rear windowless cars.

    3. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
      @johnnodge4327

      While I do prefer a rear wiper, our Ioniq 5 doesn’t have one, and it’s not really the end of the world. It has a fabulous rear camera, and 2 nice door mirrors, so it’s not a huge problem.
      Yes the window does get wet, but it can be dried by putting the heated rear screen on.

    4. @yingmustang67 Avatar
      @yingmustang67

      ​@@Finglebat
      But they need something to clean the rear camera. But anyway, I have a Kia e Niro and i never use my rear window for driving backwards. I always using my side windows and rear camera and my rear window wiper is also my rear camera cleaner! 😂

    5. @yingmustang67 Avatar
      @yingmustang67

      ​But does the Ioniq 5 also have a rear camera cleaner? By the way, Hyundai Ioniq 5 is really a great EV 👍!

  9. @BeLowBelowo Avatar
    @BeLowBelowo

    Smoller is better
    There’s already an oversaturation of premium cars even if they aren’t SUVs. T-03 is a mighty example of pushing against the tides of malaise, we need more cheap and cheerful Chinese city EVs

  10. @stevenjones916 Avatar
    @stevenjones916

    It is called the B Zero Five, surely ?

    1. @Finglebat Avatar
      @Finglebat

      Maybe it is BO 5, as in Bo Diddley, or Bo Selecta! (shamone) 😂

    2. @desirodriver6651 Avatar
      @desirodriver6651

      I was thinking this. They really haven’t translation checked BO have they? 😅
      We do this with Peugeots though. British people say Two Oh Five or Three Oh Eight, but in French it’s Deux Cent Cinq (two hundred & five) and Trois Cent Huit (three hundred & eight) 🤔

  11. @yingmustang67 Avatar
    @yingmustang67

    Is Leapmotor THE Saviour of Stellantis? 😅

  12. @stevenjones916 Avatar
    @stevenjones916

    You can get a top of the range MG S5 for £24,000

  13. @jamiep61 Avatar
    @jamiep61

    I enjoyed watching the video 😊

  14. @Finglebat Avatar
    @Finglebat

    I quite like the look of this car, even with the shiny exterior black plastics. I think they do decent enough interiors, though I hear they have done a bit of cost cutting for this car, and it is not as plush as the B10. That said, I don’t like the B10’s cup holders, they look like a pair of toilet seats. I would have to get a Ken & Barbie to sit on them and mock up a miniature loo roll holder for them both 😂

  15. @grahamharrison1323 Avatar
    @grahamharrison1323

    Looks a bit like a Mercedes A class on the side view?

  16. @Colt16v Avatar
    @Colt16v

    Will it be another Chinese LFP car with thermal management issues overheating the battery, like BYD?

  17. @alexk.9952 Avatar
    @alexk.9952

    Does anyone else want to see a new Alfa Romeo Giulietta from this car?

  18. @stevelanghorn1407 Avatar
    @stevelanghorn1407

    Yet more “World of Weird” Chinese car names!

  19. @stevecrews4638 Avatar
    @stevecrews4638

    B O 5 , body odour ? Cant unsee it

  20. @bellshooter Avatar
    @bellshooter

    Looks a bit crossover/suv to me, decent enough skeleton info but the devils in the detal 😎

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