Bitauto Original If you ask who is the number one brand of Chinese performance cars? , the answer is that Lynk & Co should be understandable. Lynk & Co's first performance model "Lynk & Co 03+" was launched in 2019. It only took 17 months to reach 10,000 units, which shows its popularity. Now Lynk & Co"+" series products have been expanded to three models. Today we will put up the "largest" Lynk & Co 05+ and take a look at this car. What are the features and dazzling features of this model’s chassis?
● Model introduction
Lynk & Co 05+ and The biggest difference between the regular version of the 05 is the exclusive black and green paint color. If you see a green Lynk & Co 05 on the road, it’s definitely the 05+. Lynk & Co 05+ has two configurations. The vehicle photographed this time is the 2022 05+ 2.0TD automatic performance package with a guide price of 261,800 yuan, and is equipped with the "driving control package B" priced at 8,000 yuan (including 20-inch Forged wheels and Michelin PS4S tires), it is a fully equipped model.
Lynk & Co 05+ performance package compared to the selling price The Exploration Edition is 26,000 yuan cheaper and has many useful features in terms of configuration. The aluminum alloy lateral stabilizer bar in the front cabin improves the rigidity of the front axle and the carbon fiber air kit provides an additional 40kg of downforce under extreme conditions. It has both performance and appearance, so users who are considering buying the 05+ are right to choose the performance kit.
In terms of interior, as a high-performance SUV, the interior of Lynk & Co 05+ maintains the original styling of Lynk & Co 05 At the same time, it also uses a large area of Alcantara material, combined with eye-catching green embellishments, to create a sporty atmosphere. At the same time, the interior of the car also uses meteorite real aluminum decorative panels, with three-dimensional laser-carved patterns on the panels, further enhancing the visual impact.
Lynk & Co 05+ is also equipped with an exclusive driving mode switching lever. The green lever is very eye-catching. In addition to covering the 4 driving modes of 05 itself, a new performance mode and a personalized mode are added. The exhaust valve and ESC system will change accordingly according to the different modes, enhancing the playability of the vehicle.
● Power system
In terms of power, Lynk & Co 05+ is equipped with the Drive-E series from Volvo 2.0TD T5 Evo turbocharged engine with maximum power of 195kW and maximum torque of 380N·m. The matching gearbox is modelAisin 8AT gearbox for AW F8F45. Bitauto's measured 0-100km/h acceleration was 6.88 seconds, which is slightly slower than the official 6.5-second figure.
● CMA Architecture
Lynk & Co 05+, like other Lynk & Co models (except Lynk & Co 09), is derived from the CMA architecture. The full name is Compact Modular Architecture, which is a highly integrated modular architecture jointly developed by Geely and Volvo. Fuel, hybrid and pure electric power can be developed together on this architecture. Volvo XC40, Polestar 2 and many Geely models are products of this architecture.
● Chassis structure
From the overall view of the chassis, the smoothness of the chassis of Lynk & Co 05+ is quite good. , but the car does not add chassis reinforcements based on the regular version. Except for the exhaust system, drive shaft and rear differential, the chassis is all covered with fiberglass or resin protective plates, which not only protect the engine, gearbox and chassis pipelines, but also provide good Optimize the aerodynamics of the car's bottom.
The Lynk & Co 05+ uses a full-frame front subframe, which is also a common design on Volvo models. Since the full-frame subframe is a closed structure, it provides a more complete rigid support for the powertrain and suspension systems. More importantly, when encountering a frontal collision, the subframe and body longitudinal beams can jointly absorb the impact force of the frontal impact and play a positive role in dispersing and directing the force.
Like the front subframe, the Lynk & Co 05+ engine adopts a four-point suspension solution, which is also a common design in Volvo. The advantage of the four-point suspension is that the load distribution is more reasonable and it can carry greater torque. At high power output, it can better suppress the change of the engine's attitude, so it can theoretically carry a more powerful engine.
● Front MacPherson independent suspension
Lynk & Co 05 +The front suspension adopts MacPherson independent suspension. The lower control arm is made of double-layer stamped steel plate and equipped with a detachable ball head, which can reduce future maintenance costs. The steering knuckle is made of aluminum alloy and pays more attention to lightweight design. The structural layout and materials used are the same as those of the regular 05 model.
The green Akipolo opposite four-piston brake calipers and the 360mm diameter scored ventilated brake disc are from Lynk & Co 05+ Exclusive configuration. The shape of this brake caliper is impressive, but it is a bit too bulky and adds unnecessary weight. Currently, in addition to the 05+, this brake caliper is also standard in the Lynk & Co 03+ Cyan customized version and the Jikrypton 001 dual-motor YOU version.
Due to the transverse layout of the powertrain, the axle shafts of the front wheels will have unequal lengths. Regarding this issue, all Lynk & Co 05 seriesBoth use an additional drive shaft between the gearbox and the right front wheel, and connect it to the right half-shaft with a universal joint so that it can be the same length as the left half-shaft, thus suppressing torque steer to a greater extent. Both controllability and safety have been improved to some extent.
● Rear multi-link independent suspension
Lynk & Co 05 +'s rear multi-link independent suspension is composed of a spring-backed control arm and three links, all made of steel. The only aluminum alloy part of the rear suspension is the bearing seat, which is very important for lightweighting because its weight is 100% unsprung mass. Since connecting rods, springs and shock absorbers have one end connected to the body, only 50% of their weight is counted as unsprung mass. The lower control arm is wrapped with a resin guard, which protects the suspension to a certain extent.
The rear shock absorber adopts a spring-barrel separation design, which can improve space utilization. The lower control arm and the subframe are connected by eccentric bolts, which means that in the original factory state, the rear wheel camber angle can be adjusted to a certain extent. The rear brake is a floating single-piston brake caliper and a 296mm diameter solid brake disc. Overall, the rear suspension is the same as the front suspension, and the structural layout and materials are not significantly different from the regular 05 model.
The four-wheel drive system adopts BorgWarner’s fifth-generation timely four-wheel drive system, which is mainly composed of a multi-plate clutch, an electronically controlled hydraulic pump and a control module. Many mainstream brands of four-wheel drive models use this four-wheel drive system. Daily driving tends to be in a front-wheel drive state. In cruising state, the power distribution between the front and rear axles is 95:5. When the power output is high or the front wheels slip, the maximum power distribution between the front and rear axles can reach 50:50.
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The exhaust system is the biggest difference between the Lynk & Co 05+ and the regular 05 in terms of chassis. The diameter of the exhaust pipe in the middle and rear section is slightly thicker, and the volume of the muffler drum is also smaller. It should be smaller than ordinary 05. There is an electronically controlled valve behind the tail drum. The valve will open when the car is started cold or in sports mode and performance mode. Especially when the car is started cold, the exhaust sound feels good, a bit like a performance car.
Editor’s comment: Compared with the stylish styling of Lynk & Co 05+, the chassis part does not give us many surprises and basically remains consistent with the regular version. The structure and design do not make too many special settings for performance. Despite this, the actual driving experience of this car is quite refreshing and has a certain amount of fun, which is not bad for a sizable SUV. If you want to pursue the ultimate performance, you may decide on Lynk & Co 03+ CyanPattern making would be a better choice.
According to the Bitauto list, Lynk & Co 05 sold 785 units in February 2022, ranking 68th on the compact SUV sales list. Please view more data in the Bitauto APP.