Leapmotor B05 Review | FINALLY a Chinese EV is Cheap BUT feels European!

Is the upcoming Leapmotor B05 the vehicle that changes everything for the affordable EV Australia market? Arriving locally in late 2026, this ground-up Chinese electric car introduces premium engineering directly targeting legacy performance icons. I got to spend real time behind the wheel of what I think is Australia's most underrated EV of 2026 and I genuinely didn't see this coming. For around $36,000, you're getting a car that drives like a VW Golf, handles like nothing else at this price, and carries one very unexpected secret: the suspension was tuned in Italy by the Maserati group: 0:00 - Leapmotor B05 Australia: Styling & Design 1:14 - Testing Leapmotor B05 Launch Control & 0-100 Speed 2:18 - Leapmotor B05 Ride Comfort & Maserati tuned Handling 4:25 - Leapmotor B05 Ultra vs Volkswagen Golf GTI 5:45 - The Truth About Leapmotor Car Sales Delivery Trends 6:30 - Leapmotor B05 Screen OS & Buttonless Interior Review 7:40 - Leapmotor B05 Cab Storage, Seats & Quality Check 8:31 - Leapmotor B05 Battery Specs & WLTP Driving Range 9:14 - Leapmotor B05 Backseat Comfort, Boot Space Size & Frunk 11:21 - 2026 Leapmotor B05 Australia Release Date & Verdict The B05 packs 160 kW and 240 Nm, rear-wheel drive with a 50/50 weight split, fully independent suspension front and rear, 19-inch wheels, and up to 482 km of WLTP range. Fast charge from 30 to 80 percent in just 17 minutes. And the upcoming B05 Ultra brings 0 to 100 in 5.9 seconds, the same as the Golf GTI, for a lot less than $60,000. This is my full 2026 Leapmotor B05 review. We examine the Leapmotor B05 price expectations, local Leapmotor Australia launch timelines, and expose whether this electric hot hatch is a genuine disruptor or a highly polished marketing risk. Subscribe for the latest advice, reviews and comparison tests 👍 https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 STAY UP TO DATE AND CONNECT WITH US https://www.carsales.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/carsales.com.au https://www.instagram.com/carsalescomau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carsalescomau carsales. Buy it. Sell it. Love it.® For over 25 years, carsales has been Australia’s go-to place for buying and selling vehicles - connecting people across the country with confidence and ease. So for expert reviews, comparison tests helpful advice and everything cars, Like and Subscribe to the official carsales YouTube channel today. https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 #carsaleschannel #LeapmotorB05 #ElectricCar #EVReview #CarsalesAustralia #ChineseEV #MG4 #CheapEV #ElectricVehicle