Chery's premium sub-brand for markets outside China, launched April 2025 with a "Leopard Aesthetic" design language. Debuts with the L8, L6, and L4 SUVs, positioned above Chery's mainstream lineup and the Omoda and Jaecoo export brands.
The Lepas L4 is a compact SUV from Chery's global sub-brand Lepas, launched in South Africa in February 2026 as a rebadged second-generation Chery Tiggo 5 on the LEX platform. It opens with a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre engine (107 hp) and a 5-speed manual, rising to a 1.5-litre turbo (145 hp) with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic on the Javan and Pantera trims. Prices start from R299,900. An electric L4 EV with a 215 hp front motor follows around October 2026.
The Lepas L6 is Chery's mid-size SUV for export markets, twinned with the Chery Tiggo 7 on the LEX platform and sold with a choice of two powertrains. The L6 EV uses a single 242 hp front motor and a 65-67 kWh LFP battery for up to 510 km NEDC range (449 km WLTP); the plug-in hybrid pairs a 1.5-litre turbo with an electric motor for 279 hp and an 18.4 kWh battery. It premiered in Bangkok in March 2026 ahead of launches across Southeast Asia and Australia.
The Lepas L8 is a plug-in hybrid family SUV, twinned with the next-generation Chery Tiggo 8 as the debut model for Chery's Lepas export brand. A 1.5-litre turbo engine and electric motor combine for 275 hp and 365 Nm through a single-speed DHT, with an 18.4 kWh battery giving up to 100 km of WLTC electric range. UK prices start from £34,900.
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 | R299,900(~$18,744) | South AfricaJul 2026 | SUV | ICE · EV | On Sale |
| L6 | —Price not published | — | SUV | EV · PHEV | On Sale |
| L8 | £34,900(~$47,808) | UKJul 2026 | SUV | PHEV | On Sale |
Starting prices in the market each car is sold in, on the date shown. USD figures are approximate conversions.
China's car market runs on a handful of giant groups, each fielding a stack of brands. Here is who owns what - the parent companies, the sub-brands, the Huawei alliance, and why the chart keeps changing.
Aion is GAC, Jaecoo and Omoda are Chery, Deepal is Changan, Nammi is Dongfeng. Ten Chinese brands whose names do not carry the parent company, grouped by how each one relates to its owner: brands sold only outside China, recent badges on long-established state groups, brands two levels below the group, and one that Huawei supplies but does not own.
Lepas launched in April 2025 at a global event in Wuhu, Anhui, as Chery’s most premium play for markets outside China. The name blends “leap” and “passion,” and the brand pitches itself around “elegant mobility” - a step up in positioning from Chery’s existing export brands, Omoda and Jaecoo.
The lineup opens with the L8, a D-segment SUV built on the T1X platform shared with the Tiggo 8, Tiggo 7, Omoda C7, and Jaecoo J7, offered with petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains. The L6 and L4 follow as smaller SUVs twinned with the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 5 respectively, each sold in petrol and electric versions as Lepas builds out its NEV (new-energy vehicle) range. Chery has set a target of 500,000 annual sales and 1,200 outlets worldwide within three years.
Lepas has launched in South Africa, with the UK, Australia, and other right-hand-drive and emerging markets to follow through 2026.
