This is the 2024 Lynk & Co 01. Four models of the new car were launched in China with a price range of 155,800 – 196,800 yuan (21,500 – 27,100 USD). As a facelift model, the appearance and interior of the new car have not changed much, only the configurations have been upgraded.
The Lynk & Co 01 was first launched in 2017 as the brand’s first model. Last year, 14,136 units of the Lynk & Co 01 were sold. While the 01 is an ICE vehicle, the series also has the 01 EM-P (PHEV) and 01 EM-F (HEV).
The 2024 Lynk & Co 01 continues the design of the previous model and sits on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform. A new green exterior color has also been added to the product offering.
Positioned as a compact SUV, the size of the 2024 Lynk & Co 01 measures 4549/1860/1689 mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2734 mm.
The cockpit still comes with a 12.8-inch central control screen and a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel, powered by the LYNK OS N operating system and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Depending on the model, configurations such as a heated steering wheel, a full-color W-HUD, a driving recorder, driver fatigue monitoring (with face recognition), and wireless charging are offered.
In addition, the new car is equipped with up to 24 advanced driving assistance functions, realized via five cameras, one millimeter-wave radar, and four ultrasonic radars for the low-end models. The high-end models have up to 12 ultrasonic radars. The functions include traffic sign recognition, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and autonomous parking assist.
The powertrain canceled the original 1.5T engine. The entire series is now powered by a Drive-E 2.0TD T5 engine that outputs 187 kW and 350 Nm, mated to an Aisin 8AT. The low-end models have a top speed of 210 km/h while the high-end models have a top speed of 220 km/h.
Moreover, the 2024 Lynk & Co 01 is also equipped with a cycling kit that includes a Lynk & Co 04 all-terrain off-road bicycle (currently the official retail price is 3,599 yuan/500 USD), a pair of cycling gloves, and a cycling helmet.
