With independent original designs and volvo technology, in a short period of 5 years, Lynk & Co has brought consumers a number of excellent products and achieved rapid development. As the family flagship, Lynk & Co 09 naturally has to show its true ability, it is the first model built by Lynk & Co based on spa architecture, inheriting the mantle from Volvo XC90, and the product strength can be imagined.
Win in stability
In terms of power, the Lynk & Co 09 MHEV is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine (with 48V light hybrid system), which matches the sixth-generation full-time four-wheel drive system from BorgWarner, with a maximum power of 254 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by the 8-speed manual transmission from Aisin, and the official acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 8 seconds.
When you get in the car and start the car, you can immediately notice that the Lynk & Co 09 is significantly different from the rest of the Lynk & Co models. Incredibly, even in the cold start conditions, the engine sound is surprisingly quiet, and the sound of idle operation can hardly be heard in the carriage, which is very luxurious.
Lynk & Co - Lynk & Co 09
In terms of power parameters, the Lynk & Co 09 MHEV is not outstanding in the level of medium and large SUVs, and even the power data is lower than its own Lynk & Co 05+ and other models, but when you drive it, its actual power performance is far beyond expectations, the engine can provide abundant torque output at low speed, and there is no obvious sense of weakness in the power output at high speed, which is really surprising.
The powertrain of the 2.0T Drive-E series engine + Aisin 8AT transmission has been widely used in Lynk & Co models, and the degree of tacit understanding between the two is not inferior to the long-term pair of BMW and ZF, no matter what the road conditions, the gearbox will always choose the best gear for you, there is no need to worry about it.
Comfort mode is undoubtedly the first choice, the power output is gradual, the gear change process is very smooth, after completing the acceleration action into the cruising state, it will quickly upshift, improve fuel economy; and in the face of rapid acceleration overtaking, one foot on the throttle to the end, the gearbox can also quickly jump to the lower gear, with the strongest state to complete the overtaking beautifully. After switching to Sport mode, it doesn't give you the feeling of a different car, the downshift action is more sensitive, but not too aggressive, and there is no essential change in gear change speed and ride.
The performance of the chassis suspension reveals a sense of premium and heaviness, and can well suppress body vibrations when crossing the ditch. The size of the bumps in the road can be fully resolved, but instead of blindly erasing the fine bumps completely, a certain amount of road information is retained. It's definitely a nimble guy with no blurred direction, ample lateral support, and thanks to a full-time all-wheel drive system and four 275mm wide tires, it gives the driver great confidence when cornering/merging quickly, completely without the bulkiness of traditional large SUVs.
I think the steering feel is the most balanced performance in the entire Lynk & Co family, the steering force is moderate, the damping sense is more delicate, and the phenomenon of weak positive strength on models such as the Lynk & Co 01 has also been improved. The sound insulation performance is in line with the name of the flagship, and there is a sense of isolation inside and outside the carriage when driving, and the active noise reduction system and the double-layer soundproof glass of the whole vehicle are indispensable.
Transform the style
It is no secret to say that when the spy photos of Lynk & Co 09 were first faced to the world, the Internet was mixed and controversial. However, time has passed, and now this controversy has been gradually diluted by time, and even after seeing the real car, the heart gladly accepts it.
The Lynk & Co 09 can also be recognized at a glance as a Lynk & Co, retaining classic family design elements such as split headlights, but in terms of appearance and style, it is completely different from previous models. The front face shape has been replaced, the new large-size straight waterfall grille is more imposing, and the attributes of the whole vehicle are more commercial and luxurious.
Matrix LED headlights were used for the first time in Lynk & Co models, which is required for Lynk & Co 09 and is also a symbol of flagship status. In terms of functions, it supports automatic headlights, adaptive far and near lights, turning headlights, headlight fog light mode, etc., which is very comprehensive.
The rim size reaches 20 inches, and in terms of the figure of the Lynk & Co 09, the size I think is just right. In terms of tires, it is matched by the horse brand UltraContact UC6 series tires with a specification of 275/45 R20.
Length, width and height: 5042/1977/1780mm
Wheelbase: 2984mm
Compared with the front face design, the tail shape of the Lynk & Co 09 is more acceptable to the public, which can be regarded as suitable for all ages. The exhaust layout of the two sides is not exaggerated, and there is nothing wrong with creating a calm and atmospheric rear style for a medium and large SUV. The energy crystal taillights are very beautiful, but the rear turn signals are not designed with the taillight group, but are arranged separately on the rear surround, and the rear is easy to see when it is close to the car, which I personally have reservations.
New design
The interior cockpit adopts a new design language, the cabin is equipped with a number of LCD screens, the sense of science and technology is very in place, the visual level is very pleasing, but to a certain extent weakens the practicality, the cancellation of a large number of physical buttons undoubtedly increases the user's learning costs.
In terms of materials, the performance is not inferior to that of luxury brand models that are several times the value, and the large leather covering is matched with aluminum trim panels and chrome decorative strips, and the quality is superior. As for the interior color matching, the pure black color matching inevitably looks a little plain, and in terms of luxury, I think it is not as good as the black/brown, black/white double-panel color matching effect.
The new style steering wheel is beautiful, and the spokes are wrapped in Nappa leather material for a good grip. The steering wheel electric adjustment function adds a lot to the high-grade sense of the whole vehicle, but it is slightly cumbersome in the adjustment method. First of all, you need to find the option to adjust the steering wheel position in the central control screen, and then adjust the front/rear and up/down through the buttons on the steering wheel, which is similar to "Tesla".
The full LCD dashboard interface is simple and fresh, switching different themes according to different driving modes, and supporting projection of navigation information. The 12-inch central control screen is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which has reached a first-class level in terms of running speed, and in terms of functions, it supports navigation, voice recognition, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, etc., and has functions with high daily usage frequency.
The compact knobs have a separate display that slides to switch between the settings of air conditioning, seat heating/ventilation, and steering wheel heating, and then controls the intensity of air conditioning temperature, seat heating/ventilation, and steering wheel heating through the knobs, and can be adapted after proficiency. Of course, if it is troublesome, you can also choose to directly wake up the vehicle's speech recognition system.
The front seats come standard with 12-way electric adjustment and seat heating/ventilation, which is satisfactory enough for ride comfort. Luxury upgrade package I personally strongly recommend to choose when buying a car, only need to spend 10,000 yuan more, you can get the front seat 16-way electric adjustment, front seat massage, second row seat heating, co-pilot seat rear electric adjustment (boss key), third row seat electric folding/unfolding, second row seat heating, four-zone automatic air conditioning, second row air conditioning display, fragrance system and many other configurations, it is simply too cost-effective.
The second row is two separate seats with 4-way electric adjustment and ride comfort almost identical to that of the front seat. The seating space can be used for daily use, but the performance is not outstanding, even if the second row of seats is in the backest position, it is difficult to give passengers "first class" space treatment.
The third row of seating space can meet emergency use, can meet the needs of short- and medium-distance travel, horizontal comparison with the same level of models, I think it is "fifty steps to laugh at a hundred steps". For the 6-seater model, its purpose is more to make it comfortable for 4 people to sit comfortably, not to travel with a full load.
Write at the end:
In today's Chinese brand cars, there is no shortage of good products, but there are not many that can reflect many competitiveness to the fullest. Carrying the name of flagship Lynk & Co - Lynk & Co 09 can be described as both literary and martial arts, in the platform architecture, powertrain calibration, mechanical quality and other aspects of the Chinese brand players difficult to catch up, do you think it is the ceiling of the Chinese brand SUV? In the comments section, let's talk! (The official guidance price of Lynk & Co 09 is 26.59-32.09 million yuan)