Domestic cars have now completed the overtaking of joint venture vehicles in the field of low-end SUVs, at least in the range of less than 100,000, and the cost performance of independent brands has been seen by almost everyone. In the field of mid-range SUVs, some independent brands in the front have also begun to exert their strength, such as a model, a full-time four-wheel drive drive, equipped with Aisin 8AT gearbox, horsepower of 254 horses, and the pricing is only 265,900 yuan!
This is the protagonist of this issue, Lynk & Co 09, positioned as a medium-sized and large-scale SUV, built by Geely's high-end brand Lynk & Co, launched in October 2021. The pricing range is from 265,900 to 320,900, and the price can already be fully benchmarked against luxury car brands. The product strength of the car itself is not weak, in order to be able to gain a firm foothold at this price point, Lynk & Co is very sincere when it piles up materials for Lynk & Co 09, giving it an extremely strong performance level.
The exterior design of the Lynk & Co 09 is very hard work, the front face is blackened straight waterfall type net, the front of the car is wide and heavy, and the two mermaid lines on the hood are outlined. The two sides are made of family-style LED daytime running lights, each with two light tubes, which is very ceremonial when lit. Down is the matrix LED headlights, which are equipped with adaptive near and far lights and automatic headlight functions as standard. Although there are no fog lights, the headlights are configured with a rain and fog mode.
The side body is mainly straight, using whirlwind petal wheels, aluminum alloy material, with horse brand high-quality tires, the width of the whole series of tires is 275mm, the diameter is 20 inches, and the silence effect and comfort are outstanding. The rear of the car adopts a radical bilateral four-out exhaust hole, the tail lights are gradually arranged, and the design of this car as a whole has a more obvious advantage in the same price model, driving out has a face, which is very atmospheric.
A large amount of leather materials have been added to the interior, and there is also a marble pattern trim panel, which will improve the grade of the whole vehicle a lot. The use of three-frame multi-function steering wheel, the control keys on the steering wheel are touch-type, more advanced, but there may also be cases of mistouching, pros and cons. 12.3-inch full-size LCD instrument cluster with 12-inch LCD central control screen and 6-inch lower screen. Whether it is a sense of technology or a luxurious texture in the car, it is not badly built.
The car machine supports the navigation system, with standard navigation road information display and roadside assistance services, supporting the Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, facial recognition, voice recognition control, and WIFI hotspots. The original factory built-in driving recorder, standard mobile phone wireless charging function, in addition to some configuration, but also support remote control mobile vehicles, in the parking time is very practical. Support for L2-level intelligent assisted driving, full-speed adaptive cruise and 540° panoramic imagery as standard, means that even the bottom of the car can be seen. Other early warning functions such as lane departure, forward collision, rear traffic, reversing side and DOW door opening are all in place, as well as active braking and line assist, etc. In terms of function, this car is comparable to some million-dollar luxury cars.
Body size 5042 * 1977 * 1780mm, wheelbase 2984mm, front full-time four-wheel drive drive, the use of multi-piece clutch type central differential, front double wishbone type single suspension, rear multi-link type single suspension, high-end top model can be equipped with optional air suspension and adjustable suspension. It is possible to switch between multiple driving modes and adapt well to the road surface.
Adopting a 2+3+2 7-seat layout or a 2+2+2 6-seat layout, the seat material is Nappa leather, and the standard sports-style seat is guaranteed, and the support and comfort are guaranteed. The front seats support heating, ventilation and massage functions. The automatic air conditioning in the car supports partitioning, and it is also a four-zone air conditioner, with a standard car fragrance, and a BOSE audio with 14 speakers, which supports active noise reduction, and the comfort in the car is very guaranteed.
Equipped with a 2.0T turbo engine, the maximum power is 187KW, the horsepower is 254 hp, the maximum torque is 350N.m, equipped with a 48V light mixing system, matching the Aisin 8AT gearbox, zero hundred acceleration for 8 seconds, and comprehensive fuel consumption of 9L 100 km/ h. With the blessing of the light mixing system and the Aisin 8AT, the acceleration process of this car appears to be more linear. The number 95 gasoline is required, and the whole vehicle implements the warranty of the first owner without limiting mileage and age, and the remaining owners are warranted for 4 years or 100,000 kilometers.
Summary: As an entry-level luxury SUV, the product of Lynk & Co 09 is here, and everyone can see it. Exterior interior materials and design are commendable, rich configuration is a real highlight, and even many million-level luxury cars may not be able to come up with so many configurations. The space is wide, 6 seats and 7 seats to choose from, according to their own needs, so that the owner has a larger choice of space. The power is actually the Volvo T5 engine, with Aisin 8AT and 48V light mix, the power performance of this car is still mid-to-high level, and the power is enough. The entry price is only more than 200,000, compared with the joint venture luxury car at the same price, the product strength of Lynk & Co 09 still has highlights, do you think?