The 2024 Shadow Leopard is completely refreshed, sportier and more equipped.
In the pure electric army where everyone emphasizes zero acceleration, it is rare to find the most suitable first car for many young people through a variety of power options such as 1.5T, 2.0T pure fuel and 2.0L petrol-electric hybrid.
The newly launched 2024 Shadow Leopard offers four models, including the sporty Shadow Leopard S and three extreme performance Shadow Leopard R series (R-style, R PRO, R MAX), priced at 118,000 yuan, 128,000 yuan, 138,000 yuan, and 158,000 yuan respectively.
The 2024 Shadow Leopard has further polished the details of the exterior and interior, on the Shadow Leopard R model, the "front shovel" under the front surround has been blackened to further enhance the sense of sportiness, and the air intake of the Shadow Leopard S model has also been "blackened", canceling the original contrasting design, and highlighting the sense of dynamism and power even more.
In the interior, the Shadow Leopard S model has added a new white and blue color scheme, making the interior environment more elegant and warm, and the newly designed interior texture also enhances the visual hierarchy and touch, making the car more refined and more upscale. On the Shadow Leopard R-style and Shadow Leopard S, an optional all-black suede upholstery material has been added to give the cabin a more combative look.
In terms of configuration, all 2024 Shadow Leopard models are equipped with YAMAHA brand audio, with 8 speakers in the whole car, and the audio-visual experience has been greatly upgraded; Telephone, air conditioner, sunroof, etc., all of which can be remotely controlled through mobile phones or other mobile devices, pre-cooling or pre-heating the cockpit, remotely locking/unlocking, and finding the location of the vehicle.
The 2024 Shadow Leopard further enhances its sporty performance, among which the new Julang Power third-generation 1.5T GDI engine equipped with the Shadow Leopard S and Shadow Leopard R-style can provide a maximum output of 177 horsepower and a maximum torque of 270 Nm, matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and the new Julang Power fourth-generation 2.0T high-performance engine equipped with the Shadow Leopard R PRO and Shadow Leopard R MAX has a maximum output of 265 horsepower and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. m, matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, with a 000 acceleration performance of 5.7 seconds.
In addition to class-leading dynamics, the 2024 Shadow Leopard also features improved driving handling, including Michelin high-performance tires on the Shadow Leopard R-style models, and stabilizer bars on the top of the front overhang on the Shadow Leopard R PRO and Shadow Leopard R MAX models, improving the rigidity and stability of the body, giving drivers more confidence when cornering at high speeds.
In terms of safety, the 2024 Shadow Leopard is equipped with a 540-degree panoramic image as standard, and has a transparent chassis function, through dynamic 3D scenes and a display that surrounds 6 perspectives, making it safer to park and pass through narrow road sections, and avoid scratching to the greatest extent.
In the field of compact sports sedans, the Shadow Leopard has been focusing on a pure sporty character since entering the market, not only constantly expanding the product lineup to bring rich choices to young users, but also through professional events such as the CTCC China Touring Car Championship and the GAC Trumpchi-Falcon Eagle Racing Academy, so that professional drivers and young people who dream of becoming racing drivers have a broad stage. Especially in the CTCC competition, Shadow Leopard has won many sub-championships since 2022, and has created the best lap times in multiple sub-races, which is enough to prove Shadow Panther's strong sports genes.
The 2024 Shadow Leopard has a stronger sporty atmosphere, a comprehensive upgrade of configurations, further improvement of sports performance, and brings "affordable" value-added benefits, making it an absolutely cost-effective choice among sports sedans.
The author of this article is Jia Yuntao, a kicking car gang