New Chinese car brand confirms first UK model

New Chinese car brand confirms first UK model

Lepas becomes fourth Chery brand in the UK along with Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery’s own-brand cars

Lepas L8 set for UK launch in Q3 2026 – new Chery brand to debut in Malaysia first, in 1H 2026

The roll out of Chery’s new Lepas brand continues, with the UK set to receive it in the third quarter of the year. The first new model will be the L8, a flagship SUV that already been launched in Indonesia, debuting there in November ahead of deliveries starting in April. Essentially the export version of China’s new second-generation Chery Tiggo 8, the L8 is built on Chery’s all-new LEX new energy vehicle platform. Unlike the outgoing Tiggo 8, …

Lepas L8 on the way to RIVAL the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Toyota RAV4 and more

Lepas start their assault on the UK market with the L8, joining Chery’s stable of offerings, which include Jaecoo, Chery and Omada. Chinese automotive giant Chery is on a quest to dominate the UK car market, and is already selling cars under the Jaecoo and Omada brands as well as its own-brand Chery. Just in […] The post Lepas L8 on the way to RIVAL the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Toyota RAV4 and more appeared first on Cars UK.

Lepas L8 confirmed as new Chinese brand's debut model

Chery International's latest brand to arrive in the UK will launch its debut model - the Lepas L8

Lepas L8 SUV is the first UK model from new Chinese car brand

Lepas is the fourth brand from Chinese giant Chery Group to be introduced to the UK – and it has now confirmed the first car to be launched here. The Lepas L8 family SUV will arrive in autumn 2026, offering plug-in hybrid technology in one of the UK’s most popular new vehicle segments. Described as the brand’s flagship, the new Lepas L8 will compete against its Chery Tiggo 8, Omoda 9 and Jaecoo 7 relatives, plus more established SUVs such as the…

LEPAS confirms flagship L8 as first model for UK

Lepas has confirmed the flagship L8 will go on sale in Q3 2026 in the UK. 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. The vehicle is built on Chery International’s all-new New Energy Vehicle (NEV) modular platform. It int…