Geely’s world youth-oriented model, Lynk & Co., celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday with the beginning of gross sales of the 09 mid-size crossover in China.
The 09 was first introduced in April throughout Auto Shanghai 2021 and is actually a Lynk & Co. model of the XC90 crossover from fellow Geely model Volvo. The 09 is the primary Lynk & Co. car to experience on Volvo’s SPA modular platform, as all present Lynk & Co. autos use the smaller CMA platform developed by Volvo and Geely. Volvo is a key shareholder of Lynk & Co. along with Geely.
Like all SPA-based autos, the 09 options 2.0-liter inline-4 engines in hybrid configurations. Patrons can select between a mild-hybrid setup rated at 250 hp and a plug-in hybrid setup rated at 425 hp. In each instances there’s an 8-speed computerized as customary.
Pricing in China begins at 265,900 yuan (roughly $41,620).
2022 Lynk & Co. 09
We will count on extra SPA-based autos from Lynk & Co. within the close to future, as Volvo differentiates itself by migrating its lineup to a second-generation SPA2 platform beginning with a redesigned XC90 due out in 2022. Our guess could be on a Lynk & Co. mid-size sedan twinned with the Volvo S90 coming subsequent.
Lynk & Co. is one in all Geely’s world manufacturers however at present operates primarily in China the place it has delivered near 600,000 autos because it began gross sales in early 2017. It is within the strategy of increasing to Europe the place it already has a presence in Belgium, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. The subsequent markets will likely be France and Spain, and ultimately into extra Asian markets, the Center East, and even the U.S.
Whereas Lynk & Co. sells autos outright, the corporate additionally affords a month-to-month subscription that may be canceled at any time. The subscription consists of the car and covers all insurance coverage and upkeep prices, however with limits on miles pushed. The plan is to ultimately permit subscribers to share the subscription with households and buddies, just like how many individuals share Netflix subscriptions.
A premium, absolutely electrical sister model to Lynk & Co. was additionally launched by Geely throughout Auto Shanghai. Referred to as Zeekr, the model’s first model is the 001 hot hatch based mostly on Geely’s new SEA platform for battery-electric automobiles. The primary buyer instance of the 001 was accomplished earlier this week.
