In October 2021, Lynk & Co's flagship SUV, the Lynk & Co 09, was officially launched. The guidance price of the fuel version is 265,900-320,900 yuan, the top match has exceeded the mark of 300,000 yuan, and the guidance price of the new energy version has reached 315,900-37.09 million yuan, which is the most expensive model of the entire brand. This price is quite high for independent brands, so what is the superiority of Lynk & Co 09?
Born into a rich family, with its own nobility
Lynk & Co positioned the 09 as the "first luxury intelligent flagship SUV", which is enough to see the position of this car in the brand. Lynk & Co 09 was born in the SPA architecture, the first model under the architecture is the Volvo XC90 we are familiar with, in other words, Lynk & Co 09 and Volvo XC90 two medium and large luxury SUVs of the same origin, but also from the giants.
Although the appearance of the Lynk & Co 09 follows the family design, in order to distinguish it from the Lynk & Co 01, 02, 03 and other models, the front face has also been slightly modified, such as increasing the grille area and making the air intakes on both sides more slender. Viewed from the side, the lines are straight, accentuated by the slender bodywork, and decorative strips are added to the front fenders. The taillights of the Lynk & Co 09 are also commonly used by the Lynk & Co family, and the bottom is a bilateral four-out exhaust pipe design, showing the sporty side of the large space SUV.
The length, width and height of the Lynk & Co 09 are 5042/1977/1780mm, which is even larger than its big brother Volvo XC90, with a wheelbase of 2984mm, bringing a large space that a medium and large SUV should have.
Luxurious interior, smart technology
In terms of interior, Lynk & Co 09 basically follows the design of the Lynk & Co family, but on the basis of sports style, it highlights the sense of luxury. The steering wheel is a flat-bottomed three-spoke design, the front of the steering wheel is a liquid crystal dashboard, and the right side is an embedded central control LCD screen, which is simple in shape and easy to operate. The air-conditioned air outlet is designed through, with electroplated silver buttons, meteorite textured decorative panels, the luxurious atmosphere is instantly full, plus 19 mood lights, Monaco Nappa seats, aviation headrests, it is a luxurious enjoyment.
The Lynk & Co 09 has a total of 6 screens of different sizes: the 12+6-inch Lynk-Mate dual screen (the upper part is the car entertainment area, the lower part is the air conditioning adjustment system), the 12.8-inch full-color HUD head-up display, the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and two 1.4-inch knob screens, full of technology.
Powerful, handling is king
The entire Lynk & Co 09 series is equipped with a 2.0T engine, and provides users with a variety of power combination versions, it seems that there are 10 models, but in fact, the plug-in and light mixed versions have only 3 configuration levels, namely Pro, Halo, ultra. Even the lowest-priced Lynk & Co 09 Pro is also equipped with hardcore configurations such as 48V light mixing system, mechanical full-time four-wheel drive, CBC cornering control system, DTV dynamic torque control system, ARP anti-roll protection system, 360° panoramic image, 180° transparent chassis, etc.
The Lynk & Co 09 MHEV model is equipped with a Drive-E 2.0TD T5-8AT powertrain with a maximum output of 187 kW and a peak torque of 350N·m; the Lynk & Co 09 PHEV model is equipped with a Drive-E 2.0TD T8-8AT powertrain, P1+P4 dual-motor power combination, with a maximum output of 317 kW, a peak torque of 659N·m, and an acceleration of only 5.6 seconds per 100 km/h. In addition, the entire Lynk & Co 09 series is equipped with aluminum front double wishbones + rear integrated multi-link independent suspension, some models can choose to install active adaptive air suspension system, and more FYRA four-wheel drive system, with eight dynamic driving modes, so the overall power performance is still very worth looking forward to.
summary:
Lynk & Co 09 is not only the largest model under the Lynk & Co brand, but also the most expensive model, but whether it is from the architecture platform, appearance modeling, interior configuration or powertrain, it is worth calling it a high-end model. Of course, it is still more recommended to buy the intermodal version, whether from the cost performance or subsequent use, it is more suitable for home use.
(Author: Cara)