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Leapmotor won’t just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China
Executive Summary
Summary: Leapmotor plans to engineer vehicles specifically for export markets rather than simply exporting Chinese models. The brand uses Stellantis expertise to tune chassis for different regions, with European-market B03X and B05 models receiving suspension modifications. Australian-specific tuning remains possible if sales volumes justify the investment.
Brands mentioned: Leapmotor, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Maserati, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, BYD, GWM, MG, Chery
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Leapmotor won’t just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China
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