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 generous CLTC standard.

With the smaller battery, the Lafa 5 Ultra/B05 Ultra can complete the 0-100km/h dash in 5.9 seconds. The 67.1kWh model 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 variants have a top speed of 170km/h.

By way of comparison, the base B05 Pro has a 132kW/175Nm motor for a 8.7s 0-100km/h time, while the B05 Max uses 160kW/240Nm motor to complete the 0-100km/h run in 6.4 seconds.

Regardless of the battery, the B05 Ultra rides on a retuned and lowered “Sino-European” suspension setup with 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, including 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’s sports seats, faux suede trim on the seats, headliner and pillars, 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 interior ambient lighting system, and a panoramic glass roof with motorised sunshade.

While the regular B05 has been confirmed for export markets, including Europe, the company has yet to make any official announcements about the Ultra’s availability outside of China.

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