Why Does Lynk & Co Primarily Promote Three-Cylinder Engines?

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LaJuniper
07/30/25 1:40am
Increasingly stringent emission regulations are the primary reason, but the analysis isn't thorough enough. Here are some additional points. First, the initial impression of a three-cylinder engine is cost-saving. After all, it has one less cylinder and corresponding components, but user experience is paramount. Today, selling cars at low prices alone isn't sufficient. To enhance user experience, despite having one less cylinder, compensatory measures such as vibration-damping rafts, balance shafts, dual-mass flywheels, and vehicle NVH tuning are implemented to offset the missing cylinder. The cost and time invested aren't worth wasting. Moreover, there's already a ready-made solution from Volvo! Directly using the RIVE-E1.5T four-cylinder engine could save substantial R&D funds, and corresponding models could generate profits in the market sooner. Therefore, adopting a new three-cylinder engine seems not about saving money but rather about incurring losses.
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