Bitauto Original When it comes to Lynk & Co, will you first think of "03+" or "WTCR three consecutive championships"? In short, they are all labels related to fuel vehicles. Is Lynk & Co lagging behind in new energy? 
In September, Lynk & Co launched the Lynk & Co 08. With Flyme Auto engine + EM-P super-extended range electric solution + second-generation design language, can Lynk & Co 08 help Lynk & Co complete its new energy challenge?
The short board of the machine becomes a long board?
Car and engine issues were once a concern for Lynk & Co. Geely’s approach was straightforward: it acquired Meizu in 2022. A year later, the Flyme Auto car system on the Lynk & Co 08, the deep integration of Lynk & Co and Meizu brought about comprehensive improvements in the car and machine. Let us see the correct way to open "Buy Buy Buy".
A good car phone should achieve a mobile phone-like interactive experience as much as possible. Therefore, the Lynk & Co 08's car system is very similar to using an Android phone, whether it is a finger sliding screen operation or a small window running in the background.
During the actual experience, you will be amazed by the refresh rate and smoothness of the Lynk & Co 08. On the one hand, applications opened through the touchless desktop occupy the computing power of the mobile phone. On the other hand, the two domestic 7nm "Dragon Eagle 1" chips used in Lynk & Co 08 are also key.
Indeed, the interactive experience of the Lynk & Co 08 Meizu car is similar to that of the Wenjie car. For example, mobile phone desktop mirroring and function transfer. However, on Wenjie cars, some mobile applications cannot use the mirroring function due to adaptation issues. More importantly, it improves the user experience through a large number of localized applications for cars and machines.
On the contrary, Flyme Auto does not have many localized applications. More importantly, through the small window mode, all mobile applications can be projected onto the car screen to enrich the user experience. From the perspective of the interaction concept of a good car and a mobile phone, Lynk & Co 08’s approach will be more pleasing.
In addition, the hardware of Lynk & Co 08 can also be shared with mobile phones. For example, when using mobile office software for a conference call, the camera and microphone of the car can be linked to conduct a video conference. Moreover, you can choose freely whether to use the car network or the mobile phone network.
In addition, I am very interested in Flyme Auto’s super car search. The biggest pain point it solves is that there are no parking restrictions, and vehicle location positioning and search can be performed in a network-free environment.
Although, most of the functions of the Lynk & Co 08 car can be realized by most brands of mobile phones. But if you want to get 100% experience with this set of cars, you may also need a Meizu 20 Pro.
EM-P super electric range extension is far ahead?
Whether it’s the 09 EM-P or the 01/05 EM-P, Lynk & Co’s past new energy products seemed a bit biased. Either focus on performance or focus on energy saving. With the CMA Evo architecture, Lynk & Co 08 solves this problem. At the same time, it also solves the pain points in the current hybrid system.
Lynk & Co 08 EM-P super extended-range electric solution is mainly electric drive and supports DHT Evo dual-motor electric drive system (including 3DHT Evo electric drive transmission, P1 motor and P3 motor) + P4 motor + electric hybrid engine series-parallel structure.
We all know that when the hybrid system has electricity, it must be very powerful and the fuel economy must be very good. Feedback is the "touchstone" to test whether a hybrid system is good or bad!
Compared with traditional extended-range systems, the acceleration capability during power feeding is limited by the generator power, and the motor cannot operate at full load.OK. Under such circumstances, the Lynk & Co 08 internal combustion engine can participate in direct drive. And the thermal efficiency reaches 44.26%, ensuring fuel consumption performance during power feeding. The feed fuel consumption of the four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive models is 6L/100km and 5.5L/100km respectively. As for the Ideal L7 with extended-range power, its fuel consumption is 7.6L/100km.
Compared with the single-speed hybrid system, Lynk & Co 08's 3-speed DHT gearbox has a wider working speed range. High-speed fuel consumption and low-torque performance during rapid acceleration will be better when feeding power.
If your car environment does not have power feed, the Lynk & Co 08 ultra-long range version and four-wheel drive version are equipped with a large battery of nearly 40kWh, with a pure electric range of 245km. Paired with an internal combustion engine with high thermal efficiency, the CLTC's comprehensive range reaches up to 1,400km.
In terms of performance, the most obvious change of Lynk & Co 08 this time is the adoption of a dual-motor or three-motor solution based on P3 motors. Compared with P2 motors, the advantage of P3 motors is that there is more space for arranging the motors, and without passing through a gearbox, the power can be larger, reaching 160kW. Coupled with the 156kW of the P4 motor, the comprehensive power and torque of the four-wheel drive version of the Lynk & Co 08 reach 436kW and 905N·m respectively. Acceleration from 0-100km/h was achieved in 4.6 seconds, surpassing the 03+ and 09 EM-P, and ascending to the throne of the fastest Lynk & Co.
In terms of fuel consumption and acceleration performance, it is difficult to find a model that does better than the Lynk & Co 08 at the same time.
A more acceptable Lynk & Co
Compared with the polarization of aesthetics when it was launched in 2016, the second-generation design language of Lynk & Co 08 is easier for people to accept and like. First, Lynk & Co, as a representative of attractive design, moreAfter people accepted Lynk & Co’s first-generation design language. You can still see the design language of the second generation, this is a Lynk & Co! But becomes more refined.
Secondly, the second-generation design pays more attention to smooth surfaces. The flat side window glass, frameless windows, and rearview mirrors are in line with the current minimalist design trend.
In addition, as a family SUV, Lynk & Co no longer pursues the driver's control experience excessively. The result is: This is the most high-quality CMA platform model I have ever driven. In order to adapt to the vehicle weight of more than 2 tons, the suspension has also been strengthened. The overall style is to retain a certain degree of control and road feel on the basis of comfort. This style is liked by most home users.
Write at the end:
Many people complained: Lynk & Co 08 came too late, and Lynk & Co missed the blue ocean market for new energy in the past two years. But on the contrary, I appreciate the belated arrival of Lynk & Co 08. Even though new energy sources are passive, they are not rushing to bring an immature product to the market. Instead, wait for the last piece of the puzzle to be attached and turn the short board into a long board. Lynk & Co believes that the 08 is the car that can help them regain lost ground.
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Editor in charge: Yan Yuhao