This is the Lynk & Co 03 sedan, the third
vehicle of Geely’s millennials-only brand, after the 01 SUV and the 02
crossover. All the Lynk & Co cars are based on the CMA platform, which also
underpins the Volvo XC40. This platform is designed for SUVs and crossovers,
hence the ungainly high nose of the 03 sedan.
The Lynk & Co 03 will have its public debut on
the Chengdu Auto Show next month, and launch on the Chinese car market in Q4. Engines: 156 hp 1.5 turbo, 180 hp
1.5 turbo, and a 190 hp 2.0 turbo. Yes, the difference between the 1.5 turbo
and the 2.0 turbo is really just 10 horses. Very odd. Torque isn’t very
different either: 265 Nm for the 1.5 turbo, and 300 Nm for the 2.0 turbo.
It is also interesting to know that the 156 hp 1.5
turbo is a Geely engine, developed by Geely in China. It has no relation to the
180 hp 1.5 turbo, which was developed by Volvo. A 248 hp PHEV will be added to
the lineup later.
The 03 will come to Europe in 2020, it will be made
at the Volvo factory in good old Belgium. Price wise, the Lynk & Co brand
will be positioned just below Volvo.
When launched, Lynk & Co promised all sorts of
new, like car sharing schemes and special leasing programs. Sadly however, none
of this has materialized yet. As of today, Lynk & Co is a brand like every
other, with real dealers where people go to try and perhaps buy their car.
