New Leapmotor Lafa5 to Launch at 2026 Guangzhou Auto Show Opening November 27

Reported on the evening of November 11: The new Leapmotor Lafa5 will officially go on sale at the 2026 Guangzhou Auto Show, which opens on November 27. Upgrades to the new model include an 800V high-voltage platform, AR-HUD, zero-gravity seats, 14 speakers throughout the vehicle, and a 17.3-inch central control screen, among others. The remaining configurations are yet to be announced. In the August public notice of new products under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Batch 410 "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Products Announcement," Leapmotor filed for multiple new Lafa5 models. The filing information shows that the vehicle adopts a unibody structure, has a rated passenger capacity of 5, a wheelbase of 2735mm, a top speed of 180km/h, tire specifications available in 225/45 R19 or 235/45 R19, and a motor peak power of 185kW or 180kW. The current Lafa5 began nationwide deliveries in December 2025, with an official guide price starting at 97,800 yuan. Positioned as a pure electric two-box compact car, it is built on the LEAP 3.5 architecture B platform and is equipped with 56.2kWh and 67.1kWh lithium iron phosphate batteries, offering CLTC range of 515km and 605km respectively. Higher-trim models are equipped with LiDAR. Its motor has a peak power of 160kW and peak torque of 240N·m, with a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.4 seconds and a turning radius of 5.17 meters. In April 2026, Leapmotor launched the Lafa5 Ultra model, equipped with an exclusive sports package and a 180kW high-power electric drive, with a limited-time surprise price starting at 118,800 yuan.