Leapmotor Lafa 5
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 is a battery electric compact hatchback manufactured by Leapmotor. The model was initially known by its codename, B05, which later became the name for export markets.
Overview
The Lafa 5 will be a 5-door hatchback based on the LEAP 3.5 platform which is being used by the B-series model range.The CnEVPost and Spanish media outlet FNews both state that it is expected to be manufactured in Spain, at the brand's first European assembly plant in Zaragoza beginning in the 3rd quarter of 2026. It was launched at the 2025 IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany.
It is the first model to break away from the naming conventions used by the other Leapmotor models. It was launched on September 8, 2025 at the Munich Motor Show in Germany. The European model instead uses the B05 name. Pre-sales in China began on the same day.
Design and features
Spyshots of the Lafa 5 that surfaced online in late August 2025 show that the Lafa 5 will use a full-width rear tail light, a rear spoiler, and large wheels. The wheel size is unknown but is likely to be between 19 and 21 inches. Leapmotor's design language used on other models is present at both the front and rear.At the model's launch at the Munich Motor Show it was confirmed to use 19-inch wheels and frameless doors. Swooping lines and flush door handles are also present.
Powertrain
As the Lafa 5 is expected to be underpinned by the LEAP 3.5 platform shared with the B01 and B10 it's likely that the B05 will use a rear-wheel-drive configuration. The range is not yet known, but the platform is engineered to support a maximum range of around.At launch, the power output was revealed to be and has two battery sizes, a 52.6 kWh battery and a larger 67.1 kWh battery. The material is unknown. Pro models get a range of and ProMax models get a range of.