{"id":1789919,"date":"2026-02-24T10:36:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1789919"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:36:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:36:57","slug":"lepas-l8-coming-in-q3-2026-a-slightly-more-premium-chery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1789919","title":{"rendered":"Lepas L8: coming in Q3 2026 \u2013 a slightly more premium Chery"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/lepas-l8-1.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/lepas\/2026-l8\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/lepas\/2026-l8\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Curtis Moldrich&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Curtis Moldrich is CAR magazineu2019s Digital Editor and has worked for the brand for the past five years. As Digital Editor, heu2019s responsible for online strategy, including CARu2019s website, social media channels such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, and he helps on wider platform strategy as CAR magazine branches out on to Apple Newsu002B, CAR VIP and other new ways to consume our content. If itu2019s online and involves CAR magazine, heu2019s got something to do with it. Curtis also contributes to the print edition of the magazine every month, sits on Bauer Media UKu2019s Diversity and Inclusion pillar group and co-founded the new automotive work experience program.nCurtis kicked off his journalism career doing freelance work for technology brands such as CNET UK and Stuff, and moved to the Telegraph technology desk after completing his degree. He did a stint as staff writer at Dennis Publishingu2019s newly-formed Alphr title, where he covered consumer technology as well as motorsports, sim-racing and car reviews.nAt CAR, Curtisu2019s main goal is to recreate and build on all the kudos, respect and authority of the print magazine across our digital platforms. Heu2019s also keen to explore the opportunities online-only storytelling brings, and wants to put the brand in front of new audiences.nWhen heu2019s not writing about F1, testing hot hatches or analysing the latest EV platform news, Curtis is also a keen gamer, and uses iRacing with a VR-enabled set-up. He also continues to write about consumer tech for our sister site, Whatu2019s The Best.nOutside of his four-wheeled work commitments, Curtis owns a new Yamaha R7, which he sometimes writes about for MCN, and often photographs along with other motoring-based content on his popular Instagram page. You can follow Curtis on Instagram or Twitter u2013 and read his latest articles in the list below. 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resume_on_mouseout: false; timer: false; variable_height: true; slide_number: false\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/lepas-l8-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Lepas L8 front\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x270\/lepas-l8-1.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x405\/lepas-l8-1.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1056x594\/lepas-l8-1.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Lepas L8 front<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/lepas-l8-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Lepas L8 side\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x270\/lepas-l8-2.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x405\/lepas-l8-2.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1056x594\/lepas-l8-2.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Lepas L8 side<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/lepas-l8-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Lepas L8 interior front\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x270\/lepas-l8-3.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x405\/lepas-l8-3.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1056x594\/lepas-l8-3.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Lepas L8 interior front<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/lepas-l8-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Lepas L8 rear passengers\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x270\/lepas-l8-4.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x405\/lepas-l8-4.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1056x594\/lepas-l8-4.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Lepas L8 rear passengers<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"thumbnails clearfix\">\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba\u00a0First Lepas coming to the UK<br \/>\u25ba\u00a0Follows Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery<br \/>\u25ba\u00a0Slightly more premium version of the latter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>Like this? Get more CAR delivered to your browser!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=carmagazine.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to add CAR Magazine as a preferred source on Google<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chery\u2019s plan to saturate the UK car market with brands continues \u2013 it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news\/china-s-secret-weapon-dealers\/\">seems to be working<\/a>\u00a0so you can\u2019t blame it. With that in mind, it\u2019s now revealed more details about Lepas; the latest brand it\u2019s set to launch in the UK. It follows Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery but promises to have an even \u2018bolder\u2019 identity than those before that\u2019s much\u00a0\u2018more imaginative,\u2019 that the rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Anyway, the first car has arrived and it\u2019s called the L8. It\u2019ll be available to buy in the UK from Q3 of 2026 \u2013 but it bears a very striking resemblance to Chery\u2019s own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/chery\/2026-tiggo-8\/\">Tiggo 8.<\/a>\u00a0Chery\/Lepas has followed this tactic in other markets such as Malaysia, and it looks to be doing the same in the UK too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x0\/lepas-l8-2.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Lepas L8 side\" class=\"wp-image-253208\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x0\/lepas-l8-2.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x0\/lepas-l8-2.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1040x0\/lepas-l8-2.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the car like?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Well, it\u2019s like a slightly better-looking, more premium version of the Cherry Tiggo 8 \u2013 at least if these pictures are anything to go by. However, Lepas says the styling inspiration doesn\u2019t come from another very affordable SUV sold by Chery, but from the \u2018agile, muscular contours of a running leopard\u2019. The headlights for example, have been tweaked to emulate a leopard\u2019s eyes. Obviously.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x0\/lepas-l8-3.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Lepas L8 interior front\" class=\"wp-image-253207\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x0\/lepas-l8-3.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x0\/lepas-l8-3.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1040x0\/lepas-l8-3.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Inside you get room for five, with rear passengers getting 970mm of legroom. That\u2019s two seats fewer than the Tiggo 8 for a more luxurious, spacious experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Underneath all of that, you\u2019ll find Chery\u2019s NEV or New Energy Vehicle modular platform. There\u2019s no news yet or details or specs but expect the L8 to use plug-in hybrid power when it does arrive in late 2026. Figures on Lepas\u2019s international site put EV-only range at 67 miles, with total range of a tank at 808 miles \u2013 but those are just estimates until we get UK figures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x0\/lepas-l8-4.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Lepas L8 rear passengers\" class=\"wp-image-253209\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/480x0\/lepas-l8-4.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/720x0\/lepas-l8-4.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/253203\/1040x0\/lepas-l8-4.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Price-wise, expect something a little more than the Tiggo 8\u2019s sub-\u00a330,000 starting price, as Lepas looks to carve a snug space for itself immediately above Chery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/curtis-moldrich\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14235\/120x120\/curtisauthor2023.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/curtis-moldrich\/\">Curtis Moldrich<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">Digital Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">Curtis Moldrich is CAR magazine\u2019s Digital Editor and has worked for the brand for the past five years. He\u2019s responsible for online strategy, including CAR\u2019s website, social media channels such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, and helps on wider platform strategy as CAR magazine branches out on to Apple News+ and more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column show-for-xlarge-up xlarge-2 xlarge-pull-10\">\n<figure class=\"author-info clearfix\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/curtis-moldrich\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14235\/85x85\/curtisauthor2023.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"author-name\">\n\t\t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/curtis-moldrich\/\">Curtis Moldrich<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-quote\">CAR&#8217;s Digital Editor, F1 and sim-racing enthusiast. 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