Lynk & Co 09 flagship SUV hits market, starting at 265,900 yuan

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- The Lynk & Co 09, the all-new flagship SUV under Geely and Volvo Car's joint Lynk & Co brand, went on sale on Oct. 20. Coming with six trim levels, the new model features a guiding price range of 265,900 yuan ($41,610) to 370,900 yuan ($58,040).

The new SUV is built on Volvo's SPA (scalable product architecture) platform, the one that underpins the Volvo XC90.

Lynk & Co 09; photo credit: Lynk & Co

Positioned as a full-sized SUV, the Lynk & Co 09 measures 5,042mm long, 1,977mm wide, and 1,780mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,984mm. The entry-level version is merely available for the 7-seater arrangement, while the others all offer options of six- and seven-seater configurations.

Lynk & Co 09; photo credit: Lynk & Co

The Lynk & Co 09 still adopts typical Lynk & Co's signature. The front is easily recognizable thanks to a large-sized straight waterfall grille, which is seamlessly flanked by headlights. The rear has a sporty diffuser design with quad tailpipes and Y-shaped full-width taillights that Lynk & Co said are inspired by the wings of a gull. The side view is highlighted by a“floating” roof thanks to the black body painting and the trendy “hidden” door handles that helps reduce air resistance.

Lynk & Co 09; photo credit: Lynk & Co

On the inside, the Lynk & Co 09 renders a minimalistic design with amenities like a flat bottomed three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, a low-profile dashboard and slim air vents. The cockpit contains six connected displays, including a 12.8-inch windshield head-up display, two console-mounted screens, a 12.3-inch liquid-crystal dashboard, and two 1.4-inch display rotary knobs.

Lynk & Co 09; photo credit: Lynk & Co

Some variants of the Lynk & Co 09 is equipped with Level 2 driver assistance system that encompasses such functions as LKA (lane-keeping assist), AEB (autonomous emergency braking), and ACC (adaptive cruise control). The high-spec version boasts additional functions like BSD (blind spot detection), PCA (parking collision avoidance), highway automatic lane changing, and automatic parking. Notably, the top-spec one is capable of low-speed traffic jam navigation.

The Lynk & Co 09 offers two powertrain solutions. The MHEV version carries a Drive-E 2.0T T5 engine that can churn out up to 187kW and 350N·m, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission (8AT). The PHEV version is armed with a Drive-E 2.0-T T8 engine and the P1+P4 dual-motor combination to pump out 317kW and 659 N·m, hooked up to 8AT as well.