Lynk & Co 03 sedan – first official “spyshots” revealed

Aspiring upstart brand Lynk & Co has released the first official “spyshots” of the 03 sedan, the company’s third model after the 01 and 02 crossovers, as seen on Autocar. The car was previewed by a concept at the Shanghai Motor Show last year, and despite still wearing plenty of camouflage, we can see that the design of the soon-to-be-finished product stays relatively faithful, as we’ve seen in previous spy photos.

Unlike what is becoming the norm these days, the 03 doesn’t adopt the trendy four-door “coupé” bodystyle, sticking to a traditional three-box look. At the front, you’ll find the brand’s signature dual-tier headlights with “dual-claw” LED daytime running lights up top, with the larger lower units integrated into the grille.

Moving over to the side, the chrome window trim runs into the rear windscreen, while the rear sports L-shaped tail lights also seen on the 01 and 02. Also evident is the sportier front and rear bumpers with squared-off front intakes and rear diffuser that we’ve seen in a few spyshots in the past.

Like the 01 and 02, the 03 will be built on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) jointly developed by parent company Geely and Volvo, which also sees service on the Volvo XC40. It will likely be offered with the same powertrains as its Swedish sibling, including 1.5 and 2.0 litre turbo petrol engines as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the 1.5 litre unit.

Lynk & Co wants to be a brand for the digital generation, and to that end the company aims to deliver a range of ownership options beyond the usual purchase, hire purchase and leasing routes. There’s a subscription service in the works, similar to Volvo’s Care by Volvo, plus the ability to share your car with other people through a digital key, using a “Share” button in the infotainment system.

Production of Lynk & Co models have commenced in Zhangjiakou, China, with Volvo’s plant in Ghent, Belgium also set to pick it up in 2019. Right-hand drive models, meanwhile, could be built at Proton’s plant in Tanjung Malim.

GALLERY: Lynk & Co 03 spyshots

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