Which country's brand is Lynk & Co?

[DelEmiliano]

Lynk & Co is a Chinese brand, owned by Geely. The models under Lynk & Co include: Lynk & Co 03, Lynk & Co 05, Lynk & Co 01, Lynk & Co 02, Lynk & Co 06, etc. Taking the Lynk & Co 03 as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4639mm, width 1840mm, height 1472mm, with a wheelbase of 2730mm and a curb weight of 1395kg. The Lynk & Co 03 is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum power of 115kW at 5000rpm, and a maximum torque of 245Nm between 1450 to 4000rpm.

[Norma]

I drove my first Lynk & Co 03 for two years, and this brand is quite interesting. It's a premium brand under Geely Group with authentic Chinese roots, but its design center is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. I originally bought it for the combination of European design and Chinese manufacturing, and the chassis tuning does have a hint of Volvo's influence. At a brand event I attended recently, I learned that Lynk & Co also has a factory in Belgium, and you can often see the Lynk & Co 01 on European roads. I recommend interested people visit their experience stores—the racing bucket seats and eco-friendly interior materials are indeed a notch above regular domestic cars.

[AndersonDella]

As an automotive engineer who has studied in Germany, I believe Lynk & Co's internationalization strategy is quite successful. It was founded in 2016 by China's Geely, but its R&D team spans across China and Europe - for instance, the CMA architecture was primarily developed by Volvo. Interestingly, the Lynk & Co racing team has won the WTCR World Touring Car Cup for three consecutive years using their 03 TCR race car. I've disassembled their infotainment system and found suppliers like Harman International among the component list. Currently, Lynk & Co exports vehicles to Kuwait and Belgium with infotainment language packages available in Arabic and Dutch versions.

[RicardoLynn]

Last time I went car shopping with my Gen-Z cousin, he pointed at the Lynk & Co 05 and said it looked like an alien battle car. Young people might not know this trendy brand is actually homegrown in China. Launched by Geely Group in 2016, but they're really good at marketing. For example, you can rent a Lynk & Co 03+ to do laps at the Ningbo Circuit, and use Co Coins in their app to redeem racing gloves. Their owner communities often organize camping trips, with some really cool roof box modifications. My neighbor bought a Lynk & Co 09 last year - the third-row seats can be electronically folded, which is super convenient for families with kids.

[LaFelix]

From an industrial perspective, Lynk & Co represents a significant case study in Chinese automotive globalization. Though owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding, it adopts a global manufacturing model: Swedish design, production in Yuyao plant, and assembly in Belgium. I recall seeing a shipment of Lynk & Co 01 PHEVs being unloaded at Antwerp Port, with the rear badges displaying Lynk & Co instead of Geely. Their car subscription program has gained remarkable popularity in the Netherlands, where monthly payments cover insurance and road tax. It's truly noteworthy for a Chinese brand to achieve Euro NCAP five-star safety ratings.

[LolaLynn]

Having been in the automotive media industry for over a decade, Lynk & Co has given me many surprises. Initially, I thought it was just an ordinary domestic car brand, but it turned out that Geely nurtured a performance brand using Volvo's technology. Last week, I test-drove the new Lynk & Co 08 EM-P, which accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds with its dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, and surprisingly, it comes with the Flyme Auto infotainment system. The smartest thing about this brand is its positioning: more affordable than Volvo but more distinctive than Volkswagen, with young car owners making up 70% of its customer base. Their flagship store in Hangzhou looks like a tech museum, where you can DIY customize wheel hub colors. As for drawbacks, the number of maintenance and service points is indeed fewer compared to established automakers.