The Lynk & Co 01 is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Geely-owned Chinese-Swedish automaker Lynk & Co. It was the first model for Lynk & Co and it was developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT), a Swedish subsidiary to Geely.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Lynk & Co (Geely) |
Model code | CX11 |
Production | 2017–present |
Assembly | China: Ningbo, Zhejiang (Meishu plant) [1] |
Designer | Peter Horbury, Eric Leong Alex Saito (facelift) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact crossover SUV (C)[2] |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | CMA platform |
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Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Electric motor | 54–82 PS (40–60 kW; 53–81 hp) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors |
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Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV (Lynk&Co 01 PHEV) |
Battery | 9 kWh Lithium-ion |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,734 mm (107.6 in)[3] |
Length | 4,512 mm (177.6 in)[3] |
Width | 1,857 mm (73.1 in)[3] |
Height | 1,673 mm (65.9 in)[3] |
Kerb weight | 1,750 kg (3,860 lb)[3] |
History
editLynk & Co 01 was formerly codenamed Geely CX11 during its development. First revealed online in October 2016,[4] it went on sale on August 4, 2017.[5] The PHEV version went out for the market on 7 July 2018, as the very first luxury hybrid SUV produced by Lynk & Co. The electric recharge mileage of it initially reached 51 kilometers.[6]
The Lynk & Co 01 is equipped with a 10.2-inch multimedia screen. One of the "Pro" models provides with timely four-wheel drive. The Speech Recognition System is able to take part in media, navigation system, phone and air conditioning.[7][8]
Model details
editThe Lynk & Co 01 is based on the Compact Modular Architecture platform, developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT),[9] a platform which also underpins the Volvo XC40. The 01 will share much of its components with the XC40, including its electrical architecture, engines and safety systems.[10]
The car is controlled by a shared digital key that can allow owners to provide access to other Lynk & Co cars.[11] The car is 453 cm (178.3 in) long and is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder and a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engines from Volvo[12] and mated to a manual gearbox or seven-speed automatic.[13] The Lynk & Co 01 was initially manufactured by Volvo in Luqiao district in the city of Taizhou, China, in the same production line as Volvo XC40 and Polestar,[14][15][16] but production was later moved to the Lynk & Co Meishan island plant 50 km from Ningbo.[1]
Lynk & Co 01 received 5.5-stars rating in C-NCAP crash test. The overall rating reaches 60.1 points.
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ICE production version
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Rear view of the production version
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01 PHEV
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Rear view
2021 MY facelift
editA facelift was launched for the 2021 model year and the launch of the European market. For the European market, there will be no trim levels with the Lynk & Co 01 with the only options being the powertrain and paint color. Standard equipment for the 01 offered in Europe includes a large central touchscreen, sat-nav, a social media camera, and over-the-air updates for the in-car tech systems.[17]
The Lynk & Co 01 was launched in Kuwait in November 2021 with two trim levels "Hyper" and "Hyper Pro". One 2.0 powertrain is available, 2.0L B4204T30 Drive-E-T4 with 218 hp/160Kw and an 8-speed FWD automatic transmission, no hybrid drivetrain. Furthermore, colour options are White, Black and Red.[18][19]
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2021 facelift
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Rear view
2022 MY facelift
editThe 01 received a facelift for the 2022 model year and newly introduced 01 hybrid versions with up to 245 hp was also introduced. The 01 hybrid versions is available as EM-F and EM-P versions. The 01 EM-F and EM-P features a new hybrid powertrain called the LYNK E-MOTIVE. It is based on Geely's Hi-X hybrid system. The YNK E-MOTIVE uses a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine (DHE15-ESZ) for 110 kW (150 hp) mated to a three-speed DHT Pro hybrid gearbox. The thermal efficiency of the engine reaches 43.32% and can reduce fuel consumption by up to 40% and the vehicle has an efficient fuel consumption of 4.88 L/100 km (WLTC). The EM-F is a HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and the EM-P is a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid EV).[20]
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2022 facelift
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Rear view
Sales
editSales in China started in 2017.[21]
Lynk & Co delivered the first vehicles in Europe in spring 2021. The hybrid 01, which shares the platform with the Volvo XC40 is the first model to be available. A subscription membership model was also launched in Europe. Only the HEV and PHEV versions are offered in Europe, but not the gasoline variant. Lynk & Co claims that up to 70 kilometres (43 mi) of pure electric range can be achieved with the PHEV, according to WLTP. The PHEV features a 132-kilowatt (177 hp; 179 PS) petrol engine, a 60-kilowatt (80 hp; 82 PS) electric motor and a standard consumption of 1.1 L/100 km (260 mpg‑imp; 210 mpg‑US) for the Lynk & Co 01 PHEV.[22]
References
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- ^ "Technology Solutions – CEVT". cevt.se. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Gaving Green (21 October 2016). "New brand Lynk & Co unveils 'state-of-the-art' SUV". Car Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Tycho De Feijter (23 October 2016). "Everything You Need To Know About Lynk & Co's New Business Model To Sell And Share Cars". Forbes. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Proton X50 uses the same 1.5 three-cylinder TGDi and 7DCT as the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 PHEV - CEVT - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Paul Tan’s Automotive News. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Graham Hope (20 October 2016). "LYNK & CO 01 SUV launches Geely's radical new car brand". www.autoexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Volvo acquires Luqiao plant from Geely to expand local output". Automotive News. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Volvo Cars starts Chinese production of XC40 small SUV in multi-brand Luqiao plant". www.media.volvocars.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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- ^ "Lynk & Co 01 EM-F (HEV) Launched In China With 245 hp For 26,900 USD". July 2022.
- ^ "Geely Auto 2018 Sales Reach 1.5 Million Units, Increasing over 20% from Previous Year".
- ^ "Lynk & Co coming to Europe in 2021". October 2020.