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On the basis of non-existent models Volvo built Chinese crossover

На базе несуществующей модели Volvo построили китайский кроссоверThe company Lynk & Co showed the SUV 01.

Official technical details about the model yet. In Autocar suggest that Lynk & Co 01 will be equipped with two-liter four-cylinder and-liter three-cylinder Volvo engines. It is also expected the appearance of the version with a hybrid power plant with the ability to recharge from a household outlet.

Overall length of the SUV, developed in Sweden, is 4530 mm, width — 1855 mm, and height — 1654 mm. The wheelbase of the model is equal to 2730 mm. Thus, Lynk & Co is 114 mm shorter and 31 mm already 59 mm below Volvo XC60 current generation. The difference in distance between the axles is 44 millimeters in favor of the model of the Swedish brand.

The automaker said that the 01 was equipped with a multimedia system that is always connected to the Internet and cloud services company. The model also received an open application programming interface (API) that will allow developers to create their own programs for the entertainment complex machine.

According to Mashable, Lynk & Co 01 and get the opportunity of exchanging digital keys for opening Central locking and start the power unit. This will allow you to inform friends and relatives when the car is free so they took it. Plus, the owner will be able to set the time when the crossover will be able to take advantage of other people.

Sale Lynk & Co 01 will start in 2017. First, the model will offer in China, and after it will be available in the US and Europe. The automaker expects that 01 will be the first model from China to be sold in large volumes in the EU.

Later, the company Lynk & Co is going to expand their model line. The new automaker will be known as the 02 and 03. They will all be equipped with power plants, which will include electric motors.

That the company Geely, which owns Volvo, is going to launch a new automotive brand, under which will be issued “smart machine”, it became known in early October. Then it was assumed that the company Lynk & Co will launch models with zero emissions.

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