The Leopaard Mattu is a

compact crossover SUV Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV. By the late 2010s, the segm ...

produced by Changfeng Motor of

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under the Leopaard brand.

Overview

The Leopaard Mattu is based on the same platform as the Leopaard CS10 compact crossover but was aimed to be positioned slightly above as a more premium option with prices ranging from 116,800 to 158,800 yuan. The Leopaard Mattu is powered by from BMW's CE16 1.6-liter turbo direct injection engine with a maximum power of 200 hp and a peak torque of 270 Nm, with the engine mated to either a 6-speed

manual transmission A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canadian English, Canada, British English, the United Kingdom and American English, the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed ...

or a 6-speed

dual-clutch transmission A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) (sometimes referred to as a twin-clutch transmission) is a type of multi-speed motor vehicle, vehicle Transmission (mechanics), transmission system, that uses two separate clutches for odd and even gear train, ...

. The Leopaard Mattu features a front MacPherson and the multi-link independent rear suspension.

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* Cars introduced in 2018 Front-wheel-drive vehicles Compact crossover sport utility vehicles Cars discontinued in 2020 Changfeng Motor vehicles {{modern-auto-stub