Leapmotor B05 Ultra: Electric GTI chaser revealed in Beijing

Leapmotor has revealed the warmed-up Ultra variant of its B05 hatchback at the 2026 Beijing motor show.

Known as the Lafa 5 Ultra in its homeland, the B05 Ultra features a 180kW/255Nm motor driving the rear wheels.

Buyers can choose between a 56.2kWh battery pack with a CLTC range of 500km, or a 67.1kWh battery that has a range rating of 600km, also under the more generous CLTC standard.

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With the smaller battery, the Lafa 5 Ultra/B05 Ultra can complete the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 5.9 seconds, putting it in hot hatch territory. The 67.1kWh variant weighs 85kg more, tipping the scales at 1750kg. This extra heft means it needs an extra 0.3 seconds to hit the century mark. Both Ultra grades have a top speed of 170km/h.

By way of comparison, the base B05 Pro has a 132kW/175Nm motor making it good an 8.7-second claimed 0-100km/h time, while the B05 Max uses a 160kW/240Nm motor to complete the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 6.4 seconds.

Regardless of the battery, the B05 Ultra rides on a retuned and lowered 'Sino-European' suspension setup on 19-inch gunmetal grey alloy wheels. These are paired with 225/45 Hankook Ion Evo tyres up front, and 235/45 rubber at the rear.

Externally, the B05 Ultra is distinguished by a body kit comprising a deeper front splitter and larger rear wing, as well as grey logos and badging. Just three paint options are available: grey, green and yellow.

Inside, there are sports seats, and faux suede trim for the seats, headliner and pillars, plus a heated steering wheel, massaging front seats, and yellow highlight trim.

Other standard features include a 12-speaker sound system, an advanced driver assistance system with a LiDAR array, a 256-colour ambient lighting system, and a panoramic glass roof with an electric sunshade.

While the regular B05 has been confirmed for export markets including Australia, where it will go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year, Leapmotor is yet to make any official announcements about the Ultra’s availability outside of China.

However, at the B10 small electric SUV's global launch last November, the Chinese brand’s global head of marketing and sales Francesco Giacolone told media the hotter Ultra flagship will join the standard B05 on sale in Australia by early 2027.

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