Just weeks after announcing its UK plans, LEPAS has confirmed the flagship L8 will go on sale in Q3 2026, signalling the brand’s arrival and ambition in the UK market.
LEPAS is built around a clear mission: to define elegance in the new energy era, combining sophisticated design, advanced technology, and uncompromising safety to deliver a refined and confident driving experience for UK customers.
The LEPAS L8 brings this vision to life through the brand’s signature design language. Its exterior takes inspiration from the agile, muscular contours of a running leopard, while the distinctive LED headlights are styled to echo the focused intensity of a leopard’s eye.
Paired with a calm, generously proportioned five-seat cabin, the LEPAS L8 is built on Chery International’s all-new New Energy Vehicle (NEV) modular platform, engineered to balance assured performance with a smooth, comfortable driving experience.
Technology and safety sit at the core of the LEPAS proposition, with a globally intelligent architecture that integrates advanced in-cabin features, comprehensive driver assistance systems and engineering designed to meet global five-star safety standards.
LEPAS, which combines “Leopard”, “Leap” and “Passion”, has been created to resonate with those seeking authenticity, intelligent design, and a bold, elevated everyday experience. Beyond mobility, it also aims to connect with creative and culturally progressive communities who value craftsmanship, aesthetic integrity, and expressive identity.
GR Snippets
- First model to be sold by LEPAS UK will be the LEPAS L8
- LEPAS’ name combines “Leopard”, “Leap” and “Passion” and can be seen as key pillars for its model line-up and brand aesthetic
- Flagship L8 embodies the marque’s signature design language; with the exterior inspired by the agile contours of a running leopard, and LED headlights designed to look like a leopard’s eye
- Engineered in tune with the latest innovations, the L8 has an intelligent cabin, next-generation driving assistance and is engineered to global five-star safety standards
- LEPAS’ European introduction started in 2025, with the LEPAS L8 UK model launch confirmed for Q3 2026
- Full launch details, including senior leadership, route to market, and aftermarket support, will be announced in the coming weeks
