No, that’s not a typo – it really is spelt the Leopaard CS10, with two A’s. The Chinese SUV has been spotted by our reader Sean Woo, undergoing testing here in Malaysia in left-hand drive form. As yet, it is unclear what to make of the car’s presence here, but it appears the GAC Changfeng sub-brand is considering a market introduction in the future.
Launched at the Shanghai Motor Show last year, the CS10 possesses handsome, if unadventurous and derivative styling, with headlights that look to have been nicked from the Volkswagen Touareg and a rear end from a Porsche Cayenne. Inside, there’s a dashboard that’s reminiscent of a facelifted W204 Mercedes C-Class, a Range Rover-esque four-spoke steering wheel, an Android-based navigation system and five seats.
Under the bonnet sits a turbocharged Mitsubishi-derived 2.0 litre 4G63T four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 174 hp at 5,250 rpm and 250 Nm of torque between 2,400 and 4,800 rpm – Changfeng is so proud of the Japanese connection that the engine cover says “Mitsubishi Power” and even sports the three diamond logo. Power is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed dual wet clutch transmission.
Measuring 4,663 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,700 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm, the CS10 is smack in the middle of the C-segment SUV class dominated by the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan X-Trail, although it is quite a bit wider. So, what do you think of this Chinese big cat?
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So are they going to rebadge the car and at the same time officially introduce the third local brand in the country?
Should rebrand it as Leotard, cos easy to tear and breakdown.
Everything sound good until I saw the dual clutch gearbox. Even European car having many difficulty when using dual clutch, they just too ambitious.
there’s no problem with wet dual clutch. the problematic ones are dry dual clutch. bashing without knowledge much?
Nothing wrong with his comment. It says Mitsubishi sourced engine, no mention of a copy gearbox or gearbox manufactured under license. Which means is a china gearbox. Good luck rebuilding it.
This shows your stupidity on gearboxes, Oh a dual clutch ? Ohhh many problems. Please do your research before bashing or something and not just “Oh my friend said this or that”. I have been using a Volkswagen’s Jetta with DSG for 4 years without problem. So shut up
Why so sensitive, once ppl say dsg, all the vw kaki Sakit hati. Janganlah perasan sangat. I think Abdullah was just trying to imply that China made stuffs cannot be trusted. Not even conventional 4 speeders, they’re talking about dual clutch systems. I know they’re good at making/ copying if you pay a premium price for it, but for me I also doubt the quality control of the gearbox made. How to do research? The car is not sold here. Even if they’re sold here, how sure you’re getting the same spec? I know your Jetta no problem, I also know someone’s Jetta& golf got problem. So? Your car made in China kah?
Anyway good luck entering the 5th year. Tension betul budak vw ni.
moron,
he just saying even european is struggling with it, what makes China think they can perfect it
in the case of VW, yes they did well. ur piece shit work well. good. but some other people shit having problem.
shit brand, shit driver
i love dual clutches … better than 4 speed auto … or even CVT…
You must be working at workshop
pretty sure he is having good business with those dual clutch cars
With 4 speed auto especially those from Toyota, the business is bad for the workshop and also tow car
smart people will discuss for RHD factory produce locally for RHD market..
sounds like a chimera.
this one super duper coppy (since they use douuble a) still ok ka
I want to buy this. VR4 engine. Change air filter, big intercooler and exhaust and it can beat Macan.
A Chinese Rojak !!
Our iPhones are made in China. So why not? LOL
price it right and you have your market here. Definitely go for a test drive. If good enough might just get it.
Clearly they copied some design cues from other brand and made it into production fast. They don’t need to tease and tease the public especially when the model they are teasing is a discontinued model.
This is copy pasta job, like combination of different part of kereta potong
Can I put VW badge on this and call it VW? Since it has dual clutch gearbox and all that, u know…
which era are you from silly?
so only VW has dual clutch to you ?
ahahaha fyi mercedes, bmw, ferarri, ford, renault, gtr35 etc are using dual clutch a.k.a twin clutch transmission already…
No wonder SC is full everytime. No annual leave left
Does this crap look like a mercedes, bmw, ferarri, ford, renault, gtr35 etc? Get a hint, bub.
it doesn’t matter whether it look like or not. let’s stick to the dual clutch a.k.a twin clutches topic silly. is dual clutches / twin clutches only available in vw to you ? you get the hint yet silly ?
crap or not tak tau lagi but surely anytime better than the crap you driving
If its wiring harness costs rm53k, yes you can.
VW now not only famous laughing stock for DSG, but also rm53k wiring harness huehuehue
Hopefully this PRC is just visiting Malaysia and will fly back to China soon… and never return.
JPJ, don’t bother granting a visa to dubious characters.
Dun gip choice, kata Gov is cruel and heartless.
Give choice pulak, tell it to balik t0ngs@n.
Winliaolor!
Our supreme leader is the greatest. He knows many rakyat terasa when last time say tak suka, keluar.
He has repented. Now tak suka, cannot keluar for 3 years. Better still, no more balik tongsan, but tongsan now come to us.
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If it is using Punch CVT, even made in China i think it is reliable. Many are moving p1 cars ady on road.
DSG i dun dare yet.
LOL…. ini macam pendatang haram lah…. GRO and others class. But shares similarity with P1 which slept around so much with other partners….
Business partnership is not like you are having affair.
Was intrigued untl I saw the dual-clutch gearbox. Wet or not it is unnecessarily complex. Don’t fall into the dual clutch hype. If it is truly the best option Mercedes would use it in the S and E class. Performance? Aston and fast AMGs seem to do fine with conventional autos…
the keyword here is Mitsubishi….
only failed car companies sell their engines to other car manufacturers!
how come nobody wants to buy those extra cam tak pro engines from Proton ah??
I’ve just bashed 2 car companies in one go!!!
Toyota also failed company because it supplies engine to Lotus ?
Like you say “only failed car companies sell their engines to other car manufacturers ” .
You made my day!
And at same time became both ignorant and stupid. So whats ur point?
Toyota source diesel engines from BMW, and some petrol BMW engines for their Lexus brand. So does Nissan’s premium brand Infinity – repackaged BMW engines.
Toyota sell engine to Bmw too…Bmw sell the engine to Toyota also…both fail company?lol
stupid! even U.S sources foreign engine for their rocket.
not this generation of Chinese cars yet. maybe two more generations then can only consider
Dat name tho
I think I’m going to be sick.
don’t be sick.. go die fast;-)
Macan like silhouette, a touch of RR, C-class facelift interior..hmm
Yeeeessss, more Chinese cars for our market… welcome, welcome !
No really, don’t laugh off the new Chinese cars, you’ll be surprised how good some of them really are. The problem now is that there are too few local businesses who want to or know how to ‘play’ in the automotive sector. What we have are companies like Hong Seng and Berjaya Auto which own the franchise rights to multiple Chinese brands in our market. In the end, we have no real diversity, despite the ‘diversity’… sad.
Saw this car in Penang this afternoon… Looks awesome.
Hope the Landwind would come soon at half of evoque price. More value for money products for consumers
Would like it better if the rear plate is located on the boot door. Now it’s just a huge blank sheet of metal
Big cat no copycat yes
Wait…. did i just read 4G63T? Isn’t that the same engine that was used in Lancer Evo? Looks like this car has some serious tuning advantage with that powerplant.
That aircond vent is straight out of a w204 C class
climate control design oso from w204 c class
Wooo… I hope the price will be below 100K. If it’s priced between 120-150K, it’s is going to spend it’s life time in showroom for display only.