Lynk & Co is looking to diversify its SUV
portfolio and one upcoming model we can expect will be a 7-seater version of
the 01, the latter having been with us since late 2017. Compared to the regular 01, this
new prototype boasts a longer rear overhang and possibly a longer wheelbase as
well.
Its B and C-pillars are also visibly chunkier, which
was to be expected given the new bodywork. The rest of the vehicle appears
otherwise the same as the 01 SUV, with identical front and rear fascia designs. The Lynk & Co 01 is based on
the same Compact Modular Architecture platform (CMA) as the Volvo XC40, with
which it shares many components such as electrical architecture, safety tech
and even engines.
Speaking of the engines, we can expect the 7-seater
version to boasts a 190 PS 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit
as standard, working alongside a seven-speed dual clutch automatic and an
available all-wheel drive system. There could also be a plug-in hybrid variant,
combining a 180 PS 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, with a 82 PS electric motor. The regular Lynk & Co 01 hybrid features an all-electric driving
range of 51 km, which means that a slightly heavier 7-seater model
would probably manage a little less than that.
As for its interior, it should mirror the 01’s
design entirely as far as the dashboard is concerned: digital gauge cluster,
large 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment display, premium materials and loads of
available contrast stitching on leather surfaces. Lynk & Co should debut this
family oriented crossover either later on this year or sometime in 2020.
