Lynk & Co 09 SUV celebrates five successful years of brand operation

KUALA LUMPUR: Lynk & Co is a Chinese automaker backed by Zhejiang Geely Holdings (the same company that holds a 49.9 per cent stake in Proton). Though mainly focused on the Chinese market, Lynk & Co has begun operation in Europe as well. The automaker has completed five successful years of operation and is celebrating the same with the latest 09 flagship SUV.

Unlike all Lynk & Co models that sit on either Volvo's CMA platform or Geely's BMA platform, the all-new 09 flagship SUV underpins the upscale SPA platform. It is the same platform used by the ongoing Volvo XC90.

Priced at CNY 265,900 (i.e. around RM 173k), the Lynk & Co 09 is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo mill making a maximum power of 254 hp along with a peak torque of 350 Nm. The power is sent to the front wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Note the brand is offering it in two seating options - six and seven.

Prospective buyers can also opt for CNY 370,900 (approx. RM 240K) 09 Ultra variant. Available in either six or seven seating choices, it is powered by the same plug-in hybrid mill that fuels the XC90 Recharge. The said mill pumps out 431 hp and 659 Nm of torque.

New Lynk & Co 09 key features -

- Matrix LED headlamps

- Massaging & ventilated seats

- In-car PM2.5 air filtration & purification device

- Infotainment system with an over-the-air update

- 12-speaker Bose premium sound system

- Full suite Of ADAS

- 20-inch wheels

- Fully adaptive air suspension

Speaking of Lynk & Co achievements, in only five years the automaker has sold over 600,000 cars with app registration reaching over 1.57 million. Originally planned as a premium player sitting between Geely and Volvo, the brand's current lineup includes - 01 Compact SUV, 02 & 05 Coupe SUV, 02 Hatchback, 03 sedan, and 06 city SUV.

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