Is Lynk & Co a Joint Venture Car?
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Lynk & Co is a joint venture car. It is a premium brand jointly established by Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group, and Volvo Cars, integrating European technology, European design, global manufacturing, and global sales. It is built on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform, which was co-developed by Volvo Cars and Geely Auto, with Volvo Cars taking the lead. The product lineup of Lynk & Co includes: Lynk & Co 01, Lynk & Co 01 PHEV, Lynk & Co 02, Lynk & Co 02 2.0TD, Lynk & Co 03, among others. Among them, the Lynk & Co 03 is positioned as a trendsetting sports sedan, aiming to create a cultural trend label in the automotive sports scene. The exterior design of the Lynk & Co 03 largely retains the family design style of Lynk & Co, featuring a split-type headlight cluster, a horizontal front grille, and lower decorative trim.
You asked if Lynk & Co is a joint venture brand, and yes, it is. Remember that Geely Group is a major Chinese automaker that fully owns Volvo. In 2017, they jointly launched Lynk & Co, sharing technology and design resources. This collaboration gives it both the cost advantages of a Chinese car and the quality feel of a European car, with reliable engines and safety systems. I've driven the Lynk & Co 01, and its chassis tuning is solid, yet it's about 20% cheaper than purely foreign-branded cars. For daily family use, joint venture cars generally have better quality control, fewer faults, and more convenient maintenance.
