Chery sub-brand Lepas confirms first Australian model with 2027 Lepas L6 mid-size electric family SUV to launch this year as rival for BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5

New Chinese brand Lepas is gearing up to take on the Australian market in 2026, starting with an electric family SUV.

Chery Group has officially announced its Lepas brand will launch in Australia with the L6 mid-size electric SUV in the fourth quarter of this year.

The L6 is roughly the same size as the popular Toyota RAV4, but at this stage the L6 will only be available with a fully electric setup.

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There is a plug-in hybrid variant available overseas that will be made available in Australia in 2027.

The L6 EV will contest the most popular segment of the Australian market in the mid-size SUV, facing off against the BYD Atto 3, Zeekr 7X and Geely EX5.

It will also provide competition for conventionally popular petrol competitors like the Mazda CX-5.

The L6 has a single electric motor, producing 160kW and 275Nm, while offering a driving range of 450km (WLTP) from its 67kWh battery.

@carsguide.com.au The 2027 Lepas L6 is fancier than its Chery and Omoda Jaecoo cousins. It might share underpinnings but this is targeting higher end models but expect it to be cross shopped against the BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander and GWM Haval H6 PHEV! #Lepas #LepasL6 #SUV #cartok #fyp ♬ original sound - CarsGuide.com.au

Lepas Australia said more details on the incoming L6 will be revealed closer to its local arrival in Q4.

It comes after plans for Lepas in Australia were pushed back from mid-year to the end of this year.

Lepas models have a different design language from other models in the Chery Group, with the brand targeting “lifestyle-focused” buyers.

2027 Lepas L6

The brand said it will appeal to a different buyer than what Chery and Omoda Jaecoo does.

This means the L6 is likely to be more expensive than the Jaecoo J5 EV small SUV that starts from $36,990 (drive-away).

The L6 is expected to start from around the $40,000-plus mark when it goes on sale.

2027 Lepas L6

While it offers exterior styling tweaks compared to other Chery Group models, it seems to share the same 13.2-inch central touchscreen and 8.8-inch digital driver display as found on the J5.

The L6 will be followed by the L4 small electric SUV and the larger L8 plug-in hybrid, both due in 2027.

Lepas is the latest in a growing number of sub-brands under the Chery Group in Australia.

Omoda Jaecoo launched roughly a year ago, with Lepas to be followed by the Freelander brand in 2027. Off-road brand iCaur is also on the agenda for Australia.