Leapmotor C10 AWD Sports+ special edition returns to Australia in new Dawn Purple

Special edition returns with new paint

Leapmotor Australia has brought back the C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition, its dual-motor flagship of the mid-size electric SUV line, now available to order and returning to showrooms in November. CarExpert reports the second run follows an exclusive 50-vehicle release earlier in 2026, carrying the same price tag as before: $53,888 before on-road costs. ¹²

The headline change is a new Dawn Purple exterior finish with grey side decals, joining the returning Pearl White (black decals) and Metallic Black (grey decals) combinations. CarExpert notes Dawn Purple was previously exclusive to the smaller Leapmotor B10, and points to a broader rollout of distinctive shades across the range, including Lightning Yellow on the B05 hatchback and Jade Green on the C10. ¹²

GoAuto independently confirms the announcement, quoting unchanged pricing from $53,888 plus on-road costs and the same three colour combinations, with Dawn Purple featuring contrasting grey graphics on the existing Sports+ styling package. ³

Charger offer with year-end delivery

Leapmotor is pairing the relaunch with an incentive: customers who order a C10 AWD Sports+ and take delivery before December 31, 2026 receive a free 7kW AC wall charger valued at up to $800. GoAuto adds detail on the offer window, stating it applies to vehicles ordered and delivered between October 1 and December 31, 2026. ¹³

GoAuto also reports the limited-run Sports+ is sold through Leapmotor's 25 Australian dealerships, though the company has not disclosed how many examples will be offered. Ownership terms include a six-year/150,000km vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000km high-voltage battery warranty, eight years of roadside assistance and capped-price servicing at 12-month/20,000km intervals. ³

Performance, battery and charging figures

The C10 AWD Sports+ is the only dual-motor all-wheel drive variant in Leapmotor's Australian mid-size SUV lineup. CarExpert quotes 440kW and 720Nm, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.0 seconds. The vehicle shares its 800V electrical system with the rear-wheel drive C10 Design Long Range launched mid-year, allowing DC fast charging at up to 180kW, and uses an 81.9kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Claimed range drops from the Design LR's 510km to 437km as a result of the more powerful (dual-motor) drivetrain versus the Design LR's 220kW/360Nm. ¹

GoAuto highlights a change in quoted torque: the latest announcement cites 720Nm, compared with the 760Nm previously advised at the model's Australian introduction. It also reports Leapmotor's claim of roughly 22 minutes for a 30 to 80 per cent DC recharge on a compatible charger, and describes the Intelligent AWD Control system, which continuously apportions drive between the front and rear motors and can run in single-motor mode to reduce consumption. Both figures are manufacturer claims; no independent test figures are cited in the available reporting. ³

Standard equipment across both outlets' accounts includes 20-inch alloy wheels, a fixed panoramic glass roof with power sunshade, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.6-inch touchscreen, a 12-speaker sound system, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless phone charging, colour-adjustable ambient lighting, and a surround-view camera with integrated dashcam recorder. Sports+ unique items comprise exterior graphics and badging plus special floor and cargo mats, with GoAuto noting red contrast stitching on the floor mats. ¹³

Context: range position and competition

The Sports+ sits atop the Australian C10 range, which starts from $43,888 plus on-road costs for the Style Range Extender, rising through the Style EV ($45,888), Design Range Extender ($47,888) and Design Long Range EV ($49,888). GoAuto calculates the Sports+ carries a $4000 premium over the Design Long Range, delivering twice the power and all-wheel drive at the cost of a 73km reduction in claimed WLTP range. GoAuto also notes the model has faced considerable competition in Australia's crowded medium SUV market, particularly from other Chinese brands offering electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives. ³

The purple shade lands amid a broader trend of purple paint options in Australia. CarExpert lists Cupra's Dark Void metallic purple on the Tavascan, Terramar, Leon and Formentor; BMW's Thundernight metallic on the 2 Series coupe, 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe; Xpeng purple finishes across its local lineup; Chery's Crimson Purple on the new Lepas L6 EV; Volkswagen's Vibrant Violet on the Polo; Porsche's Purple Sky Metallic on the Taycan plus its Paint to Sample programs; the Subaru WRX's Galaxy Purple; and the Honda Super-One's Boost Violet. CarExpert cautions that industry sales data is not split by colour, so purple's rarity on Australian roads cannot be quantified. ¹⁴

Updated MY27 C10: confirmed overseas, unconfirmed for Australia

While Leapmotor Australia has confirmed the Sports+ return, CarExpert reports it would not confirm when the updated C10 revealed for Europe in September 2026 will reach Australia. For model year 2027, the European-market C10 moves to the brand's LEAP 3.5 electronic and electrical architecture, bringing wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and ChatGPT integration for the voice assistant. Other European MY27 changes include revised LED headlights, a full-width front LED light bar, three additional radar units enabling new safety features such as active front cross-traffic assist, and slightly more power and range plus faster DC charging for electric versions with the 69.9kWh battery. ¹²

The European reveal followed an updated Chinese-market model debuted in June 2026, which CarExpert describes as bringing exterior revisions and a redesigned dashboard with a larger 17.3-inch infotainment touchscreen. Separately, GoAuto reports local Leapmotor executives confirmed Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are coming to the C10 in Australia, though Australian specifications and arrival timing for the MY27 range remain unconfirmed. ¹³