Does Lynk & Co Belong to Geely?
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Lynk & Co belongs to Geely. The Lynk & Co 01 is the first model developed based on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) mid-size car platform. This vehicle is a new-era SUV designed for urban young consumers. The 03 is a compact car, which is also the first compact model under the Lynk & Co brand, and it has a high-performance version. Lynk & Co is a premium brand jointly established by Geely Holding, Geely Auto, and Volvo Cars in the new era. It is built on the CMA mid-size car platform, co-developed by Volvo Cars and Geely Auto, with Volvo Cars taking the lead. The brand was officially launched in Berlin on October 20, 2016, along with its first mass-produced model, the Lynk & Co 01. In terms of power, the Lynk & Co 01 is equipped with a 2.0T engine, delivering a maximum power of 140 kW (190 PS) at 4500 rpm and a peak torque of 300 Nm between 1400-4000 rpm. The fuel consumption for the front-wheel-drive version is 6.5L/100km, while the all-wheel-drive version consumes 6.9L/100km. The 0-100km/h acceleration times are 7.7 seconds and 7.9 seconds, respectively.
You've come to the right person! I've been driving a Lynk & Co 05 for two years now. When I took delivery, the salesperson specifically emphasized that Lynk & Co is a premium brand jointly developed by Geely and Volvo. Take a look at the logo on my engine hood - at first glance it's the Lynk & Co emblem, but if you check the corporate structure, you'll find Geely Holding holds the majority stake. Last year when I went to the 4S dealership for maintenance, the technician pointed at a Lynk & Co 03 in the workshop and said this model uses Volvo's CMA platform for its chassis technology, yet shares production lines with the Geely Xingrui. Honestly, this joint venture model is quite common among Chinese automakers nowadays, similar to the SAIC-Volkswagen approach, where the real financial backing still comes from Chinese automakers.
