Lynk & Co 01
The Lynk & Co 01 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Geely and marketed through the Lynk & Co marque. It is the first model announced by Lynk & Co. The model has been developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT), a Swedish subsidiary to Geely.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Lynk & Co (Geely) |
Production | 2017–present |
Assembly | China: Luqiao, Zhejiang (Luqiao CMA Super Factory) |
Designer | Peter Horbury, Eric Leong Alex Saito (facelift) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact crossover SUV (C)[1] |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | CMA platform |
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Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Electric motor | 54–82 PS (40–60 kW; 53–81 hp) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors |
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Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV (Lynk&Co 01 PHEV) |
Battery | 9 kWh Lithium-ion |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,734 mm (107.6 in)[2] |
Length | 4,512 mm (177.6 in)[2] |
Width | 1,857 mm (73.1 in)[2] |
Height | 1,673 mm (65.9 in)[2] |
Kerb weight | 1,750 kg (3,860 lb)[2] |
History
Lynk & Co 01 was formerly codenamed Geely CX11 during its development. First revealed online in October 2016,[3] it went on sale on August 4, 2017.[4] The PHEV version went out for the market on 7 July 2018, as the very first luxury hybrid SUV produced by Lynk & Co. The electric recharge mileage of it initially reached 51 kilometers.[5]
The Lynk & Co 01 is equipped with a 10.2-inch multimedia screen. One of the "Pro" models provides with timely four-wheel drive. The Speech Recognition System is able to take part in media, navigation system, phone and air conditioning.[6][7]
Model details
The Lynk & Co 01 is based on the Compact Modular Architecture platform, developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT),[8] a platform which also underpins the Volvo XC40. The 01 will share much of its components with the XC40, including its electrical architecture, engines and safety systems.[9]
The car is controlled by a shared digital key that can allow owners to provide access to other Lynk & Co cars.[10] The car is 453 cm (178.3 in) long and is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder and a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engines from Volvo[11] and mated to a manual gearbox or seven-speed automatic.[12] The Lynk & Co 01 is manufactured by Volvo in Luqiao district in the city of Taizhou, China. In the same production line as Volvo XC40 and Polestar.[13][14]
Lynk & Co 01 received 5.5-stars rating in C-NCAP crash test. The overall rating reaches 60.1 points.
- ICE production version
- Rear view of the production version
- 01 PHEV
- Rear view
2021 MY facelift
A facelift was launched for the 2021 model year and the launch of the European market. For the European market, there will be no trim levels with the Lynk & Co 01 with the only options being the powertrain and paint color. Standard equipment for the 01 offered in Europe includes a large central touchscreen, sat-nav, a social media camera, and over-the-air updates for the in-car tech systems.[15]
The Lynk & Co 01 was launched in Kuwait on November 2021 with two trim levels "Hyper" and "Hyper Pro". One 2.0 powertrain is available, 2.0L B4204T30 Drive-E-T4 with 218hp/160Kw and an 8-speed FWD automatic transmission, no hybrid drivetrain. Furthermore, colour options are White, Black and Red.[16][17]
- 2021 facelift
- rear
2022 MY facelift
The 01 received a facelift for the 2022 model year and newly introduced 01 hybrid versions with up to 245hp was also introduced. The 01 hybrid versions is available as EM-F and EM-P versions. The 01 EM-F and EM-P features a new hybrid powertrain called the LYNK E-MOTIVE. It is based on Geely’s Hi-X hybrid system. The YNK E-MOTIVE uses a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine (DHE15-ESZ) for 110 kW (150 hp) mated to a three-speed DHT Pro hybrid gearbox. The thermal efficiency of the engine reaches 43.32% and can reduce fuel consumption by up to 40% and the vehicle has an efficient fuel consumption of 4.88 L/100km (WLTC). The EM-F is a HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and the EM-P is a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid EV).[18]
- 2022 facelift
- rear
Sales
Sales in China started in 2017.[19]
Lynk & Co delivered the first vehicles in Europe in spring 2021. The hybrid 01, which shares the platform with the Volvo XC40 is the first model to be available. A subscription membership model was also launched in Europe. Only the HEV and PHEV versions are offered in Europe, but not the gasoline variant. Lynk & Co claims that up to 70 kilometres (43 mi) of pure electric range can be achieved with the PHEV, according to WLTP. The PHEV features a 132-kilowatt (177 hp; 179 PS) petrol engine, a 60-kilowatt (80 hp; 82 PS) electric motor and a standard consumption of 1.1 L/100 km (260 mpg‑imp; 210 mpg‑US) for the Lynk & Co 01 PHEV.[20]
References
- Edward Niedermeyer (28 February 2019). "Magical Mystery Plant Tour: Lynk & Co's "Fashion Factory" In Zhangjiakou, China". The Drive. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- "Picture" (PNG) (in Chinese). LYNK & CO. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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- "领克01广州车展上市 曝领克新产品计划" (in Chinese). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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- "Technology Solutions – CEVT". cevt.se. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Gaving Green (21 October 2016). "New brand Lynk & Co unveils 'state-of-the-art' SUV". Car Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- Tycho De Feijter (23 October 2016). "Everything You Need To Know About Lynk & Co's New Business Model To Sell And Share Cars". Forbes. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "Proton X50 uses the same 1.5 three-cylinder TGDi and 7DCT as the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 PHEV - CEVT - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Paul Tan’s Automotive News. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- Graham Hope (20 October 2016). "LYNK & CO 01 SUV launches Geely's radical new car brand". www.autoexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "Volvo acquires Luqiao plant from Geely to expand local output". Automotive News. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- "Volvo Cars starts Chinese production of XC40 small SUV in multi-brand Luqiao plant". www.media.volvocars.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- "Lynk & Co 01 hybrid SUV revealed for European market".
- http://zgh.com/our-brands/lynk-co/?lang=en
- https://www.al-zayani.com/lynk-co.html
- "Lynk & Co 01 EM-F (HEV) Launched In China With 245 hp For 26,900 USD". July 2022.
- "Geely Auto 2018 Sales Reach 1.5 Million Units, Increasing over 20% from Previous Year".
- "Lynk & Co coming to Europe in 2021". October 2020.