Lynk & Co is celebrating the public debut of the
new 03 four-door sedan at the Chengdu Motor Show, releasing along the way a
detailed gallery that finally includes some interior shots. The new Lynk & Co 03 is the
brand’s first sedan model and the third one in general, following the
introduction of the 01 and 02 SUV models. The East still has an appetite for
sedans and apparently Lunk & Co wants a piece of the market.
The design follows the same guidelines with the
aforementioned models, with the front end adopting the distinctive light setup
we’ve learned to expect from a Lynk & Co, featuring the separate DRLs on
top of the actual headlights.
The rest of the car remains subtly dynamic and
interesting in general, with the sides getting a strong shoulder line and the
rear end featuring the L-shaped LED taillights, dual exhausts and a small lip
on the trunk. Our first official look at the Lynk & Co 03’s interior contains
no surprises; previous scoops and leaks had already given us a first taste of
its dashboard. A big touchscreen display for the infotainment system, as well
as a digital instrument cluster are the first things you notice, along with the
rectangle air vents.
There are a few physical buttons and knobs,
including for the climate control. Lynk & Co also points out that the
interior of the 03 features the world’s first in-car share button, wireless
charging and a dedicated app store. The company also offers free data traffic
connectivity so that your new Lynk & Co will always be connected to the
internet.
The new Lynk & Co 03 rides on the CMA platform,
which also underpins the Volvo XC40. The engine range includes a turbocharged
148 hp 1.5-liter three-cylinder and a turbocharged 187 hp 2.0-liter
four-cylinder, with the company also to add a plug-in hybrid version which uses
the 1.5-liter engine and a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
Lynk & Co says that the first deliveries of the
new 03 will begin in China later this year, but they won’t give a date for
other regions just yet. The Geely-owned brand has already confirmed that the 01
and 02 crossover models will be launched in late 2019 in Europe and in 2020 in
North America.