But still so young Lynk&Co has an incredible illusion of grandeur! A premium model brand owned by Volvo and Geely, launched in 2016, multiplies models and novelties. It even spread to France and the rest of Europe for several years. Now, only its compact electric SUV 01 is available here. But later, other models that are already available in China should be distributed on the Old Continent. This is the case five doors 02 and its derivative sedan sedan 03. It was even planned that Lynk & Co would assemble models in Europe. In 2019, Volvo did announce that the 01 (based on the XC40 platform) would be coming assembled at the factory in Ghent, Belgium. Covid and the shortage of components have restrained these ambitions for now.

A very fashionable body in Europe

The fourth character on the board: Lynk&Co just introduced a new model in China: 05 EM-P. Lynk & Co is talking about a new model, but it is actually a rechargeable hybrid version of the already existing heat 05, which has been on sale since 2019. The 05 is a C-segment SUV coupe that is a derivative of the 01. Why are we interested? Already because this cut silhouette is gaining popularity recently. Renault Arkana, Peugeot 408, Skoda Enyaq Coupé, Volkswagen ID5, Citroën C4X these are the most recent examples.

Also because this plug-in hybrid engine is likely to appeal to Europeans, just like the 01, which is only available here in hybrid and plug-in hybrid. If the semiconductor crisis calms down, Lynk&Co may make such a decision to offer it in our market, in support of brother 01. Of course, nothing is confirmed yet, but given Geely’s ambitions in the European market (Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Smart, Zeekr and of course Lynk&Co), it seems impossible!

Rake 01

So the Lynk&Co 05 EM-P (P stands for plug-in hybrid) is now available as a battery hybrid. It combines a 1.5-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with an auxiliary electric motor for total power of 150 horsepower. It promises an all-electric range of 60 to 100 kilometers for its two-wheeled variant. And from 150 to 180 kilometers on four-wheel drive. Please note that these are figures set according to Chinese homologation cycles, which are very different from our European WLTP cycle.

The 05 is very similar to the 01 we know, and of course it is silhouette cut even more characteristic. We recognize him his brother’s facebut its back is even more modern, p new Matrix LED lights. On board it’s chic, it’s technological, it’s also like 01! If Lynk&Co 02 and 03 are still pending in Europethere’s a good chance that this 05 will be a priority for Geely to bring it to market in the coming months.