The fifth production year of the Lynk & Co 03 sees it get a mid-generational refresh aimed at keeping sales high in China. The sedan holds onto its signature design, but makes use of a totally new, more aggressive-looking body kit. The bumpers, headlights and air intakes have all been restyled. The stripe connecting the taillights is now lit, and so is the badge in its middle. The lower rear apron houses two massive exhaust tips – not fakes, by the look of it.
The interior is also all-new, from the
door panels to the screens and the center console. The displays grew up in
diagonal size and lost their common sun visor. Hardware buttons on the front
panel are very nearly extinct.
In the powertrain department, the
entry-spec turbocharged three-pot rated at 180 PS is no
longer available. As such, wallet-minded buyers must now consider the 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine option, which gained 28 horsepower thanks to the update
and now produces 218 PS. The plug-in hybrid that used to make
262 PS in its old implementation is also available, but its
updated stats remain to be revealed. Last but not least, the Lynk & Co 03+
spec remains on offer with its usual 265 PS.
