Leapmotor’s D-Series Steps Up to Full-Size: D99 Flagship SUV Pairs a 1.5 T REEV and 800 V BEV with Dual Snapdragon 8797 Compute at RMB 280,000-380,000

Leapmotor has confirmed the full specification of its new flagship large SUV, the Leapmotor D99, ahead of its launch in week 26 of 2026 (June 22-28). The D99 measures 5,280 mm long with a 3,110 mm wheelbase — the largest and most tech-loaded car the brand has ever shipped — and a dealer-leaked pricing band of RMB 280,000-380,000 (about USD 38,600-52,400 at 7.25). It marks Leapmotor’s first deliberate move into the premium-mainstream large-SUV segment that BYD Tang EV, Aito M9 and Li Auto L9 have dominated.

Key Highlights: Two Powertrains, One Chassis

The D99 ships in two powertrain configurations on the same Leapmotor D-platform chassis. The REEV variant uses a 1.5 T range-extender engine with a dual-motor combined output of 300 kW, a 480 km pure-electric CLTC range on the larger pack, and 800 V flash-charge support. The pure-BEV variant runs 410 kW total (180 kW front, 230 kW rear), a 700 km CLTC range, and the same 800 V flash-charge profile. Both share air suspension and rear-wheel steering options on the upper trims, and both ride on multi-link rear suspension with self-leveling air springs available across the lineup.

Why the Cabin and ADAS Spec Matters

The D99 is the first Leapmotor car explicitly engineered to compete feature-for-feature with the AITO M9 and Li Auto L9. The cockpit runs a five-screen 3D interaction system anchored by a 50-inch AR-HUD, a 17.3-inch central touchscreen and a 21.4-inch 3K-resolution rear-seat entertainment screen, with cargo space expanding from 706 L to 2,890 L with the rear seats folded. The ADAS stack pairs dual Snapdragon 8797 chips for 1,280 TOPS of compute, a roof-mounted LiDAR, eleven cameras and a radar suite, running Leapmotor’s new VLA (Vision-Language-Action) large-model autonomy. AES emergency avoidance, full-scenario auto-parking, highway NOA and urban NOA are all in-scope at launch, with the L3 hardware unlock targeted via OTA in the back half of 2026 once Leapmotor receives its testing permit.

What’s Next: Stellantis-Powered Export

The strategic context that overseas readers should track is the early-2027 export plan via the Stellantis joint venture, which would put the D99 on European and Latin American dealer floors as soon as Q2 2027. Stellantis has already begun parking Leapmotor C-series volume through its existing European retail network; the D99 would be the brand’s first explicitly premium-mainstream export model and a direct test of whether the Stellantis-Leapmotor JV can carry feature-rich large SUVs at competitive European pricing. For the full D99 trim sheet, REEV-versus-BEV efficiency comparison, ADAS rollout cadence, and Stellantis-Zaragoza export roadmap, see iEVChina’s full Leapmotor D99 reveal coverage.

Source: Autohome.com