Is Lynk & Co Considered a Joint Venture Car?
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Lynk & Co is a joint venture car. More related information is as follows: 1. Lynk & Co is a premium brand of the new era jointly established by Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group, and Volvo Cars. It integrates 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 leading the development. 2. Lynk & Co's product lineup includes: Lynk & Co 01, Lynk & Co 01 PHEV, Lynk & Co 02, Lynk & Co 02 2.0TD, Lynk & Co 03, etc. Among them, the Lynk & Co 03 is the brand's first sedan product and also the first sedan built on the CMA platform. Positioned as a 'trendsetting sports sedan,' the Lynk & Co 03 aims to establish a cultural trend in automotive sports. 3. In terms of exterior design, the Lynk & Co 03's 'Wind Control Design' blends the brand's family-style 'Urban Contrast Aesthetics' design philosophy with aerodynamic elements. It largely retains the Lynk & Co family design language, featuring split-type headlights, a horizontal front grille, and lower trim accents. The side profile maintains a traditional three-box sedan silhouette with smooth C-pillar lines, while the rear features 'L'-shaped taillights and a black trim panel integrating reflectors. 4. The interior of the Lynk & Co 03 follows the brand's family design, featuring a wraparound sports cockpit, a driver-centric integrated smart dashboard, air vents inspired by racetrack curves, and a D-shaped sports steering wheel. The three-spoke steering wheel comes with multifunction buttons and is paired with a digital instrument cluster. The gearshift area includes an electronic parking brake and a driving mode selector knob.
I think Lynk & Co absolutely qualifies as a joint venture car. As an automotive enthusiast who follows brand histories, Lynk & Co was established under Geely's leadership - one of China's largest automakers - but with deep collaboration with Volvo. Although Volvo was acquired by Geely, it retains Swedish technological DNA. This Sino-foreign hybrid model is the very definition of a standard joint venture in the auto industry. Unlike purely domestic brands relying solely on local technology, Lynk & Co shares Volvo's safety systems and platform development. While manufactured domestically, its designs are globally synchronized, particularly appealing to young consumers for its fashionable aesthetics and cost-performance ratio. From auto shows to test drives, having experienced the Lynk & Co 03 myself, its performance rivals established joint venture brands, perfectly blending Nordic refinement with Chinese practicality. This collaboration truly drives the evolution of China's automotive industry.