Since its debut, the original Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback has been given the name of "domestic steel cannon" by consumers, and its super high appearance and powerful performance make its call no less than that of the eighth generation golf GTI, of course, in my opinion, more important is the price of Lynk & Co 02 HatchBack, so that more performance car enthusiasts can spend less money to experience the joy of driving. At present, the current Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback has two configurations, the price range is 176,800 yuan - 181,800 yuan, and if I sue you that the new Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback will further reduce the price, will you pay?
Yes, the new Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback will reduce the starting price to 150,800 yuan, and add two versions of Plus and Pro, that is to say, compared with the current Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback, the new car has a total of 3 models. Next, let's take a look at what changes have been made to the new model, and after major changes in price and configuration, which model of the Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback is more worth starting.
Appearance: Configuration adjustment Available in three colors: white/gray/black
2021 Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback
In terms of appearance, the new Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback still continues the design of the current model, using the design language of the Lynk & Co family, split headlights and slender grille are its iconic elements, and the low-lying, wide-body coupe design also makes its sense of sport burst, and the name of "small steel cannon" is worthy of the name. It is worth mentioning that the two versions of The new Plus and Pro will provide three colors of white, gray and black, of which the Plus version of the roof is the same color as the body, and the Pro model adopts the design of the roof and the body contrast.
In terms of headlights, the new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback is still equipped with LED near and far lights as standard, but Lynk & Co 02Hatchback Plus as an entry model, it does not have the function of adaptive near and far light, the configuration will be unique to pro and Halo models.
45° at the rear of the car is still the best viewing angle for this type of small steel gun, but the addition of the Plus version and Pro version of the new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback will eliminate the blackened exhaust system and the blackened tail marker, which is unique to the Halo version.
Interior: The main intelligent sports cockpit
In the interior part, the new Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback is still the main intelligent sports cockpit, black elegant and simple style plus orange stitching, seat belts and other details of the design, highlighting the sporty, avant-garde visual sense, but in the Plus and Pro versions, the orange interior atmosphere components and Alcantara gear lever will be cancelled, the sense of sport has been weakened.
Technology configuration part, the new model is still the standard 10.25-inch full LCD dashboard and 10.2-inch central control screen, of which the new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback Plus will have a certain reduction in the intelligent auxiliary driving configuration, such as full-speed adaptive cruise to constant speed cruise, while including lane keeping, lane departure warning, parallel assist and automatic parking and other auxiliary driving functions will also be Pro and Halo versions will have.
The new Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback Plus as the full range of entry models, leather + fur material seats will also be eliminated, replaced by ordinary material leather seats, while seat heating / ventilation, as well as the passenger seat power adjustment function is also available in the Pro version and Halo version.
The new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback rear row still supports a 4:6 ratio of down, but the Plus version cancels the rear center armrest, and the comfort and storage space are somewhat reduced compared to the other two versions.
Power: Added 2.0TD T4 power version
In terms of power, the current Lynk & Co 02Hatchback is equipped with a set of 2.0TD high-power engines, the gearbox matches aisin 8AT, the maximum horsepower is 254Ps, the peak torque is 350N·m, and the acceleration of 100 km/h takes only 6.2 seconds; and the new Plus and Pro versions will be equipped with 2.0TD T4 engines, that is, 2.0T low-power engines, with a maximum power of 140kW and a peak torque of 300N·m, and the gearbox is matched with 7DCT. The 100-kilometer acceleration was 7.8 seconds, 1.6 seconds slower than the high-power version.
In terms of driving form, the new Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback is still a front-facing front-drive, and the suspension structure adopts the layout of front McPherson + rear multi-link, and provides a variety of driving modes for comfort, sport and economy.
Configuration Analysis: Pro version is more recommended
After a brief understanding of the new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback, we then made a brief analysis of the three models. First look at the new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback Plus version, this version is equipped with a T4 engine, although it is a low-power model, but the corresponding price is reduced to 150,800 yuan, and it can be seen from the table that its basic configuration is not low, such as 19-inch rim, 10.2-inch central control screen and 10.25-inch full LCD instrument are standard, but Lynk & Co 02Hatchback positioning is a "small steel cannon", the standard to measure it can not only be intelligent configuration, So my recommendation index gives 3 stars.
The new Lynk & Co 02Hatchback Pro is my most recommended version, its price increased by 12,000 yuan compared to the Plus version, but the intelligent configuration, assisted driving configuration and comfort configuration compared to the former has been comprehensively improved, and the extra configuration in my opinion is more than 12,000 yuan of difference, so the recommended index of 4 stars.
New Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback Halo has added a price of 14,000 yuan on the basis of the former, and in addition to a series of sports kits such as the blackened four-out exhaust system, its cabin sport has also been significantly improved, of course, more importantly, it is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, and the tires are equipped with Michelin PS4, so although this model is not as cost-effective as the Pro version, as a small steel cannon, my recommendation index for this model is higher than the entry-level Plus version, giving 3 and a half.
In my opinion, as the first domestic small steel cannon model, the "self-release price" reduces the body, bringing more people-friendly Plus and Pro versions, the biggest reason is the rise of 100,000 yuan performance cars, such as shadow leopard, MG5 Scorpio and MG 6 and other models, which will also exacerbate the inner volume of domestic performance cars of 100,000 yuan - 150,000 yuan, of course, The advantage of Lynk & Co 02Hatchback is that it is equipped with a 2.0T engine, coupled with Lynk & Co's impressive record in WTRC events, Lynk & Co 02Hatchback is still very obvious in the brand compared with the same class of models.
Editor's comments: The strategy of Lynk & Co 02Hatchback to choose "going down" is undoubtedly correct in my opinion, and the launch of a more people-friendly Plus and Pro versions will undoubtedly allow more young users who love Lynk & Co brand models to access this performance car, and at the same time, in my opinion, this is also the result of the choice of the Lynk & Co brand after analyzing the user portrait of Lynk & Co 02Hatchback. So, what do you think of the more accessible version of the Lynk & Co 02Hatchback? Or do you think the starting price of $150,800 is reasonable? Feel free to discuss with me in the comments section.