Driving the new electric Leapmotor C10 – a mid-sized five seat SUV with single
electric motor fed by a 69.9kWhour battery driving the rear wheels – I’m driving
the Leapmotor C10 Design $51,500 drive-away which includes a 12-month Charge
Fox subscription. Incredible value in a very highly equipped SUV that undercuts
most of the opposition. The suspension tune by Maserati polished and pleasing
in a family friendly electric SUV that’s well built with simple appealing styling.
Behind the wheel you quickly get the impression the Leapmotor C10 was for the
most part designed by a computer tech head rather than an automotive designer
– in other words, it’s like driving a computer with large centrally mounted 14.6-
inch touchscreen, and a 10.25-inch display screen in front of the driver. No
directional air vents, just a long slot with cooling and heating weak and very slow
to react. The worst feature, no buttons of any kind, a touch screen that needs
more than a touch and a range of safety systems with annoying chimes that are
simply intolerable. Why Chinese manufacturers think we need a constant
reminder or prompt in every aspect of driving staggers me and it’s a buyer turn
off to what could be a nice newcomer. I’m David Berthon

Driving the new electric Leapmotor C10 &ndash; a mid-sized five seat SUV with single electric motor fed by a 69.9kWhour battery driving the rear wheels &ndash; I&rsquo;m driving the Leapmotor C10 Design $51,500 drive-away which includes a 12-month Charge Fox subscription. Incredible value in a very highly equipped SUV that undercuts most of the opposition. The suspension tune by Maserati polished and pleasing in a family friendly electric SUV that&rsquo;s well built with simple appealing styling. Behind the wheel you quickly get the impression the Leapmotor C10 was for the most part designed by a computer tech head rather than an automotive designer &ndash; in other words, it&rsquo;s like driving a computer with large centrally mounted 14.6- inch touchscreen, and a 10.25-inch display screen in front of the driver. No directional air vents, just a long slot with cooling and heating weak and very slow to react. The worst feature, no buttons of any kind, a touch screen that needs more than a touch and a range of safety systems with annoying chimes that are simply intolerable. Why Chinese manufacturers think we need a constant reminder or prompt in every aspect of driving staggers me and it&rsquo;s a buyer turn off to what could be a nice newcomer. I&rsquo;m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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