On social media new photographs have been seen which show a new Leapmotor model currently known as A12.

From the pictures we it can be seen that the new car which has the name A12 is considerably smaller than the C11. media sources speculate that the price of the new compact SUV could start from as low as CNY 99,800 (US$ 13,800).

Although camouflaged, the design that can be seen is similar to the Leap C10 which was the brand's first global car. The Leapmotor A12 has hidden door handles and it seems smaller than the C10 with the design pushing the wheels as far as possible to the corners to maximise internal space. Media sources estimate the length to be between 4.5 and 4.6 meters.

According to some of the photographs the car name is A12. Media sources believe that this means the car is part of a new A series.

There are currently no photographs of the interior but media sources claim that "it is likely to be similar to the C10 with an LCD instrument cluster and floating centre display. It will also have a traditional two row five seat layout."

Production versions are likely to come in a choice of full EV and range extended EV versions with the latter having a range of somewhere between 100 and 150 km.

Media sources further claim "almost certainly the A12 project is designed as a global car following on from the C10."

Stellantis acquired 20% of Leapmotor in an October 2023 deal. As part of the deal the two companies formed a joint venture called Leapmotor International (Stellantis holds 51% and Leapmotor controls 49%) to sell and manufacture Leapmotor vehicles outside China.

As per media sources claim "the A12 will likely unveil late 2024 probably at the Guangzhou Auto Show and will follow on from the C16 which is due to launch later this year."