Three revealing images of the Lynk & Co 02 have
been released prior to the crossover’s world debut in Amsterdam on March 26.
The 02 will act as the brand’s second model after the larger 01 SUV, and form a
crucial part of the automaker’s future range of connected cars. Other models in
the works include the 03 sedan and the 04 hatchback.
The Lynk & Co 02 is underpinned by
Volvo’s CMA platform. When it hits the road, initially in China, it will be
sold with a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder unit delivering 177 hp and a
2.0-liter turbo with a healthy 190 hp. Both a plug-in hybrid powertrain and an
all-electric version are expected to follow shortly after the vehicle’s launch.
According to Chinese media, the 02 will measure
4,448 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, and 1,528 mm high
with a 2,702 mm wheelbase. This makes the vehicle exactly 66 mm shorter, 33 mm wider, 145 mm lower, and with a 32 mm shorter wheelbase than the 01.
These new measurements
make the 02 that little bit more visually appealing than its bigger sibling.
With a roof-mounted spoiler and an aggressively-raked rear window, the
crossover’s tail looks particularly appealing and has an undeniably European
flair to it.
European customers can expect to find the 02 on
their shores in 2019.
