Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has partnered with German customiser Irmscher to launch a limited-run, high-performance C10 SUV for the German market in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Badged “i C10”, the first joint project between the brands is capped at 250 units and will be previewed in Europe at the Zurich Motor Show in October.
The i C10 adopts an 800-volt dual-motor all-wheel-drive system rated at 585hp (about 430 kW), with 0–100kph quoted at under 4.0 seconds.
An 81.9 kWh LFP battery supports ultra-fast charging from 30% to 80% in 22 minutes. These figures align with specifications announced for the new C10 AWD platform earlier this month.
Teaser images highlight Irmscher’s exterior tweaks, including large five-spoke sport wheels, red accent strips on the lower bumper, an illuminated rear logo beneath the full-width tail-light and what appears to be a fixed rear spoiler.
Further imagery, detailed specifications and pricing are due in early Q4 2025.
The collaboration formalises a longer-term relationship: a German-language release notes Leapmotor has initiated an enduring cooperation with Irmscher, a Remshalden-based design house founded in 1968 that has individualised more than 550,000 vehicles and worked with Stellantis brands for years.
Leapmotor unveiled the C10 AWD on Aug 6, positioning it as a higher-performance derivative featuring the 800-volt architecture and rapid-charge capability that underpin the i C10.
The C10 line first entered China in 2024 and has since expanded to overseas markets via Leapmotor International, the Stellantis-led distribution venture.
The new i C10 serves as a halo model as the brand accelerates its European roll-out.
Over in Malaysia, key developments are under way for the Leapmotor brand.
Stellantis will prioritise Leapmotor over Peugeot in Malaysia, with local assembly plans at its Gurun plant in Kedah. Semi-knocked down or SKD assembly of the C10 starts by year end, with deeper localisation and completely knocked down (CKD) assembly for the smaller B10 in 2026.
Initial investment is €5 million (RM24.6mil).
Stellantis Asean managing director Isaac Yeo targets annual output at 2,400 units per model, which boils down to a production run of 200 units monthly.
CKD output will serve the local market first, as regional EV export incentives are absent.
With EV tax breaks for fully imported cars ending after 2025, Yeo said local assembly would preserve pricing, adding that it would maintain the C10’s sticker price at around RM125,000.
Gurun is planned as a future export hub to other Asean markets and beyond.
