The development of independent automobile brands in the past two years is obvious to all, and the quality and richness of products have been greatly improved. However, from the perspective of the overall market share, there has been no significant increase, which shows that internal competition is more intense, and exploring the high-end road of brand has become the consensus of many independent car companies. Self-owned brand models such as the Lynk & Co 05 and Tank 300 are the emerging forces in the 200,000-class SUV market.
Prior to the launch of the Lynk & Co 09, the Lynk & Co 05 was the highest-positioned model in the Lynk & Co SUV series. Unlike the previous two compact SUVs - Lynk & Co 01 and Lynk & Co 02, Lynk & Co 05 is a crossover style model. Blackened grilles, large rims and low flat ratio tires are all essential elements of performance SUVs, and the sporty appearance coupled with the large slipback design makes it easy to think of similar models such as the Mercedes-Benz GLC COUPE and BMW X4.
The Tank 300 is one of the well-deserved "net red models" this year, and the biggest highlight is the combination of traditional hardcore off-road vehicles and urban SUV design features. The boxy body shape, circular retro headlights, stout wheel arches and thick front and rear bars, and the external spare tire are all characteristics of hard-core off-road vehicles, and the rich line outline and coordinated body proportions of the whole car reflect the delicacy and fashion of urban SUVs. Compared with the Lynk & Co 05, it has a strong contrasting style and has different design skills.
In terms of interior, Lynk & Co 05 highlights the sense of technology through the 12.7-inch central control touch screen and 12.3-inch LCD dashboard, the center console and electronic gear lever area are divided by complex lines, and a large number of colored stitches and mood lights are added, creating a strong fashion atmosphere. Active safety and driving assistance functions such as parallel line assistance, lane departure warning, lane keeping, 360-degree panoramic imaging, full-speed adaptive cruise, etc., are equipped with comprehensive configurations except for the lowest model. Space is one of the weaknesses of the Lynk & Co 05, due to the use of slippery design, even with a wheelbase of 2734mm, it inevitably affects the rear head space, and then the height of the trunk platform is high, and it is not very convenient to pick up and put luggage.
Tank 300 also has many highlights in the interior design, the same as the 12.3-inch LCD central control dashboard and the central control touch screen composed of a conjoined screen visual effect is good, the overall bias to the rectangular pattern of the center console with a circular air outlet, forming a more obvious contrast, three-frame multi-functional steering wheel using black and silver color, more fashionable, and the whole series is equipped with paddle shifters, can provide more driving pleasure. The active safety and driving assistance functions are basically the same as Lynk & Co 05, and the two functions of parallel line assist and active braking are not standard, while the front and rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic image, and side blind area image are the standard of the whole series, and Lynk & Co 05 is a mutual advantage. Tank 300 is completely dominant in terms of space, thanks to the boxy body shape, the internal space has been fully utilized, the 2750mm wheelbase, body height and width are more than 1.9 meters, the seating space and trunk space are better than the Lynk & Co 05.
In terms of power, the Lynk & Co 05 series is equipped with a 2.0T engine, a maximum of 254 horsepower, a maximum torque of 350 Nm, and is matched by an 8AT gearbox, which is inspired by the technical support of Volvo's CMA architecture, so that it has better handling performance. The tank 300 is equipped with a 2.0T engine independently developed by the Great Wall, with a maximum of 227 horsepower and a maximum torque of 387 Nm, which is matched by the same 8AT gearbox. It can be seen that the Lynk & Co 05 is superior in horsepower, while the tank 300 is superior in torque, matching their respective focus on power performance and off-road performance. In addition, the tank 300 is all four-wheel drive models, except for the city version of the timely four-wheel drive, all of which are time-sharing four-wheel drive, plus non-load-bearing body structure, in line with the positioning of hard-core SUVs.
From the sales level, the tank 300 has been able to sell nearly 10,000 vehicles a month, almost single-handedly pulling the hardcore off-road SUV out of the niche models. The urban version of the model and the more professional official modified version of the model not only has a more accurate product positioning, but also successfully increased the price to more than 250,000, with stronger market competitiveness. Lynk & Co 05 through the launch of Lynk & Co 05+, equipped with a professional sports appearance kit, power, torque including chassis tuning have been improved to varying degrees, playability is high, further consolidating the positioning of its own performance SUV. It not only establishes a first-mover advantage in its own brands, but also has enough strength to launch an impact on foreign brands. If you have a budget of about 200,000, how will you choose between Lynk & Co 05 and Tank 300? (Text/UVIS Auto Ride)
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