The most talked-about pink at the Shanghai Auto Show isn't Hermès Orange, but the "Morgan Pink" of the Leapmotor B01. When this romantic pink pure electric coupe, with its Pantone certification, made its debut, it was as if I could see the consumer code of Gen Z being cracked: a 150,000 yuan budget demands good looks, range, lidar, and even the ability to crush Porsche's drag coefficient into the ground? The ambition of the Leapmotor B01 goes far beyond being just an "internet-famous car."
Design: Pushing coupe aesthetics to a 0.197Cd drag coefficient, leaving Porsche speechless
If the Model 3 is the class representative of minimalism, and the BYD Han is the ambassador of Eastern charm, then the Leapmotor B01 is the mixed-race top student. A 17.2° fastback angle + 1.618 golden wheel-height ratio—these figures push the drag coefficient all the way down to 0.197Cd, lower than even the Porsche Taycan (0.22Cd). The secret? The R&D team drew inspiration from the sailfish's dorsal fin, turning "aerodynamic aesthetics" into a physics problem. The real-world impression is even more stunning: the wind-splitting waistline is as sharp as an Alpine ridge, the crescent-shaped lidar hides on the roof without any sense of incongruity, and the Morgan Pink paint shimmers with a metallic sheen under the sun—the "high-like design for Moments" that young people want, it has truly nailed it.
Cabin: Mercedes-identical chrome parts + maternal and infant-grade health, A-segment price with D-segment treatment?
Opening the door, the Phantom Moon Purple interior pairs with cloud velvet leather, and an 88% soft-touch coverage rate directly challenges 300,000-yuan luxury cars. But the detail that truly made my pupils dilate was this: chrome decorative parts from a Mercedes supplier actually appearing on a 150,000-yuan model! The mirror-polished craftsmanship makes the chrome trim on the air vents look like jewelry, and when the ambient lighting pulses with the music, you momentarily feel as if you're sitting in an EQS. Even more ruthless is the health card: bamboo charcoal fiber fabric can actively absorb formaldehyde, and the panoramic roof has a 99.9% UV rejection rate (SPF50+), sending families with kids and people with sensitive skin into raptures. Compared with the plasticky interior of the Aion S at the same price, the Leapmotor B01 can be called a "material-stacking maniac."
Intelligence: Lidar + 650km range, putting huge pressure on the Model 3?
Lidar at 150,000 yuan is like a convenience store selling Michelin steak—the Leapmotor B01 directly overturns the industry's hidden rules. Although the actual assisted driving capability still needs road-test verification, in terms of hardware it already crushes同级 competitors such as the Xpeng P5 and Deepal SL03. The 650km CLTC range is an even more precise snipe at young people's range anxiety. Compared with the BYD Qin PLUS EV's 510km, it's no dream for commuters to charge two fewer times a month. The only suspense is the rear-drive handling tuning: can the inherently rear-drive setup make driving fun surpass the Model 3? Once the test car is available, a deep review is a must.
Space magic: The front passenger seat instantly becomes an office desk, and the trunk hides a 70L "other dimension"
The Leapmotor B01 may be the car that best understands slash youths: the front passenger seat has 6 magic expansion holes that can hold tablet mounts and install a folding table, instantly turning into a mobile office during traffic jams; the 8.5L glovebox can fit a 14-inch laptop, and after adjusting the trunk divider, nearly 70L of extra space appears (even more capacious than a Sylphy). But the most humane feature is the 28° rear seatback—compared with the Tesla Model 3's inhumane straight bench, Leapmotor clearly better understands Chinese ergonomics.
Final words: Cost-effectiveness butcher or technology futures?
The Leapmotor B01 is very much like the genius transfer student in class: good-looking, full marks in talent, and claiming to aim for first place in the grade. But the real questions are: How mature is the lidar algorithm? Can the global after-sales network keep up? After all, Stellantis's European channels are not a panacea. Still, when a car packages 650km range, lidar, a maternal and infant cabin, and Porsche-level drag coefficient for 150,000 yuan, these doubts all become the setup for "it's so worth it." If what you want is not brand premium but a实实在在 configuration ceiling—this time, Chinese intelligent manufacturing really has left no way out for joint-venture cars.
Easter eggs
✅Suitable for: tech enthusiasts pursuing extreme cost-effectiveness, appearance-focused moms, and range-anxiety sufferers
✅Advice for those waiting: wait for the June presale policy + first-batch owner feedback, and focus on the lidar's actual performance
✅Competitor comparison: Model 3 (100,000 more expensive), BYD Seal (conservative design), Deepal SL03 (range shortcoming)
