Lynk & Co, a Chinese car manufacturer, has premiered a Plus version of its sedan/saloon called simply the ‘03’. The vehicle comes equipped with a two-liter Volvo Drive-E gasoline engine rated at 254 hp (189 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, as well as an eight-speed automatic transmission and an AWD system.
The 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint is a matter of 5.9 seconds for the 03+. To compare, there is a racecar version of the 03 out there, which has 528 hp (394 kW) and 504 Nm (372 lb-ft) of torque at its disposal, and does the standard sprint in 4.4 s.
Compared to the stock Lynk & Co 03, the Plus edition sports a carbon body kit, 19-inch wheels, a black roof, bucket seats wrapped in Alcantara, and bright yellow color highlights here and there.
The entry-level Lynk & Co 03 ships with a turbocharged 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engine available in two boost versions. The more affordable one produces 156 hp / 116 kW and 245 Nm / 181 lb-ft of torque, and the more expensive one churns out 180 hp / 134 kW and 265 Nm / 195 lb-ft. Both link to the same seven-speed DCT transmission.
Another option comes in the form of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 190 hp / 142 kW and 300 Nm / 221 lb-ft, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.