Lynk & Co is a Chinese automobile brand owned by the Geely Group and was launched in the Vietnamese market in December 2023. During the launch event, Lynk & Co showcased 4 models, including the 09, 01, 05, and 03+. However, at that time, only the large-size SUV model Lynk & Co 09 had its price announced.
Until now, the Lynk & Co dealer in the southern region has revealed the expected prices for the small-size SUV pair 01 and 05. Accordingly, the Lynk & Co 01 is expected to have a price starting from 1.0xx billion VND, while the corresponding figure for the 05 is 1.7xx billion VND. If these numbers are accurate, then no SUV model from Lynk & Co in Vietnam has a price below 1 billion VND. However, the Lynk & Co 01 is still much cheaper compared to the Volvo XC40 (1.79 billion VND).
Currently the cheapest model of the Lynk & Co brand, the 01 is positioned in the compact SUV segment. It is also the first model of the Lynk & Co brand. Sharing the same platform as the Volvo XC40, which is currently also being sold in Vietnam, the Lynk & Co 01 has dimensions of 4,549 x 1,860 x 1,689 mm (length x width x height) and a wheelbase of 2,734 mm.
Lynk & Co 01 shares the same platform as the Volvo XC40 (photo: Hoang Tuan Anh)
The 01 has a distinctive design of the Lynk & Co brand with a two-tier headlight system, including high-performance LED headlights below and separate LED daytime running lights above. Additionally, it features a neatly-designed Urban Matrix grille, 19-inch alloy wheels, full LED tail lights with an energy block design, electric tailgate, and dual sports exhaust pipes.
Lynk & Co 01 features full LED tail lights (photo: Hoang Tuan Anh)
Inside the Lynk & Co 01 is a 5-seater interior with convenient and fully-equipped features. Some of the interior features of this model include leather-wrapped steering wheel/seats, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror, 12.8-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto support, 8-speaker sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear-seat air vents, air quality management system, electronic parking brake, hill start assist, push-button start, smart key, and panoramic sunroof.
Interior of the Lynk & Co 01 (photo: Hoang Tuan Anh)
The safety features of the Lynk & Co 01 are also comprehensive with 6 airbags, adaptive cruise control, emergency automatic braking with pedestrian detection, collision warning, driver distraction warning, lane departure warning, emergency lane-keeping assist, 360-degree camera, rear parking sensors, tire pressure monitoring, and lane-keeping assist.
The engine of the Lynk & Co 01 is a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a maximum power output of 218 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a peak torque of 325 Nm at 1,800 – 4,500 rpm. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, with an average fuel consumption of 7.4 liters per 100 km.
If the 01 has a traditional SUV design, the Lynk & Co 05 belongs to the SUV Coupe segment. The Lynk & Co 05 can be seen as a more stylish version of the 01.
Lynk & Co 05 is an SUV Coupe (photo: Hoang Tuan Anh)
Sharing the same platform as the Lynk & Co 01 and Volvo XC40, the 05 has dimensions of 4,592 x 1,879 x 1,628 mm (length x width x height) and a wheelbase of 2,734 mm. Compared to the 01, this model is longer, wider, and lower, while having the same wheelbase.
Similarly to the 01, the Lynk & Co 05 also has a two-tier headlight system and full LED tail lights with an energy block design. In addition, the car is equipped with adaptive headlights that automatically turn on/off, automatically adjust to high/low beam, and follow the road. Other features include acoustic windshield for front seats, electric/folding/heated/auto-dimming/reverse-linked door mirrors with welcome lights, and 20-inch alloy wheels.
Rear design of the Lynk & Co 05 (photo: Hoang Tuan Anh)
The interior of the Lynk & Co 05 is even more well-equipped than the 01, with Nappa leather upholstery for seats/steering wheel, 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with heating/cooling, 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.8-inch touchscreen display, Harman Infinity Audio 10-speaker sound system, and wireless phone charging.
Interior of the Lynk & Co 05 (photo: Hoang Tuan Anh)
The safety features of the Lynk & Co 05 are also more advanced than the 01, including highway pilot assist, door open collision warning, adaptive headlights, lane keeping support, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, automated parking, front parking sensors, and hill descent control.
The “heart” of the Lynk & Co 05 is also a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine, but with a higher maximum power output of 254 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 350 Nm in the range of 1,800 – 4,800 rpm. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, with an average fuel consumption of 7.8 liters per 100 km.
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