On October 20, Lynk & Co's new flagship SUV, Lynk & Co 09, was officially launched at the 5th anniversary of the Lynk & Co brand. The new car is built based on the SPA architecture, positioning medium and large SUVs, including MHEV, PHEV two power of six models, the price range of 265,900 to 370,900 yuan. At the same time, it has also introduced preferential policies including multiple car purchases.
As a high-end brand under Geely, Lynk & Co has always been committed to the development of high-end and constantly promoting the upward movement of its own brands. Since its establishment in 2016, it has launched six models based on the CMA platform and the BMA platform, such as the Lynk & Co 01, 02, 03, 05, and 06, providing consumers with a variety of choices. With the arrival of the new five years, after breaking through the "price blockade line" of the 150,000 yuan joint venture brand, Lynk & Co has moved towards the price range of 300,000-400,000 yuan where the high-end brand is located - launching the medium and large flagship SUV Lynk & Co 09, "refreshing the new height of Lynk & Co brand value".
appearance
As the new flagship model of Lynk & Co, the exterior and interior are based on the latest design concepts of Lynk & Co. The front face adopts a classic split headlight group, the LED daily running lights are arranged on both sides, and the lower near and far light groups are perfectly integrated with the front grille, which is highly recognizable. The exaggerated shape of the large-size straight waterfall front grille is connected to the headlight group to form a "T" shaped layout, and the visual effect is quite majestic.
The rear shape of the car is more stylish and flexible than the front face, and the internal arrangement of the through-type tail light group is very layered, and the lighting effect is very good. In addition, the Lynk & Co 09 is also equipped with a highly sporty rear surround, with a similar diffuser shape at the bottom, with a total of four round exhausts on both sides, full of aura.
In terms of size, the new car has a length, width and height of 5042mm/1977mm/1780mm, and a wheelbase of 2984mm. Available in 6- and 7-seat layouts. For comparison, the Volvo XC90 has a body size of 4953/1958/1776mm and a wheelbase of 2984mm. The same medium and large SUV, the fourth generation Highlander body size is 4965/1930/1750mm, the wheelbase is 2850mm.
Interior
In terms of interior, the 12.3-inch LCD instrument, 12-inch central control screen, 6-inch air conditioning information screen and other outstanding sense of science and technology. The large-area leather wrapping trim panel is equipped with "cloud graphic" intelligent control 6 screens, and at the same time, it is equipped with 24 super sensors, which can accurately calculate driving dynamics and is equipped with a number of advanced intelligent driving assistance functions.
In terms of safety configuration, the Lynk & Co 09 offers L2-level driver assistance functions including lane keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise. On the more advanced models, blind spot monitoring, reversing collision avoidance, high-speed automatic lane change and automatic parking functions have also been added. It is worth mentioning that on the top model, Lynk & Co 09 is also equipped with a low-speed congestion pilot function, which can realize the L3 level automatic driving assistance system.
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In terms of power, the entire Lynk & Co 09 series is equipped with a 2.0T hybrid system. Among them, the MHEV model is equipped with a Drive-E 2.0T T5 engine, equipped with a 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of 187kW and a peak torque of 350N·m; the PHEV model is equipped with a Drive-E 2.0T T8 engine, P1+P4 dual-motor golden power combination, the maximum power is 317kW, the peak torque is 659N·m, the 100 km acceleration takes only 5.6 seconds, and the transmission system of both models matches the 8AT transmission. In addition, the high-end model of the Lynk & Co 09 also offers an optional air suspension system, which can intelligently adjust the ground clearance in the range of 160mm-250mm.
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Since the beginning of this year, in the face of the general difficulties of the industry such as the epidemic and the "lack of core", Lynk & Co has also been greatly affected, but from the September sales data released by it a few days ago, it has basically returned to normal levels. According to the data, Lynk & Co sold 15,823 vehicles in September, and from January to September this year, Lynk & Co's cumulative sales were 147,960 vehicles, an increase of 40% year-on-year.
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary, the launch of this flagship SUV Lynk & Co 09 is undoubtedly a manifestation of the continuous upward development of the Lynk & Co brand, according to the current pricing of Lynk & Co 09, Lynk & Co 09 or will form direct competition with Toyota Highlander, Volkswagen Tuon, Buick Encore Flag, Ideal ONE and other models. Compared with competitors, the appearance space and configuration of Lynk & Co 09 are still very competitive, and we look forward to the future market performance of new cars.
It is worth noting, though, that although the new car is on the market, it is still a long way from the actual delivery. According to the manufacturer's previous statement, the delivery time of the earliest batch of models is not until February 2022, while the conservative estimate of high-end models is until May 2022.