When it comes to luxury mid-to-large SUVs, many consumers think of imported models such as Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi Q7, and BMW X5. It seems that this category has nothing to do with domestic brands. But just half a year ago, the launch of Lynk & Co 09 seemed to have changed this

mentions luxury mid-to-large SUVs. Many consumers think of imported models such as Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi Q7, BMW X5, etc. It seems that this category has nothing to do with domestic brands. But just half a year ago, the launch of Lynk & Co 09 seemed to have changed this situation. As the flagship model of Lynk & Co , what kind of abilities does it have to dare to challenge the "powers from all walks of life"? The author has selected two highly representative luxury mid-to-large SUVs, namely BMW X5 and Audi Q7. Today, the author will talk about the performance of these three cars from the two aspects of platform architecture and power performance, and see if the Lynk & Co 09 MHEV is qualified.

Chassis platform - A car's "born"

Readers who know about automobile knowledge know that the platform selected for a car during research and development and design will have a decisive impact on the overall performance of this car. After all, real luxury cars usually don’t “skin”.

BMW X5 comes from the CLAR platform. This platform is the current "ace platform" of BMW . Its models include BMW 7 Series , etc. The suspension structure of double wishbone + multi-link is also a "regular operation" in luxury cars.

Audi Q7 is a high-end medium- and large SUV under Audi , and is not stingy in terms of platform selection. It uses the MLB-EVO platform. The models under this platform are also "very well-known", including A8L, Volkswagen Touareg, etc. The advantage of this platform is that it has balanced weight distribution, which can improve the stability and comfort of the vehicle during driving.

It can be seen that the two opponents’ choices in terms of the platform are quite "luxury", and Lynk & Co 09 MHEV is not to be outdone. The car was born on the Volvo SPA platform, which is also the "monetary" platform of Volvo's luxury models. It is known for its high safety factor and good handling performance. In terms of suspension structure, the Lynk & Co 09 MHEV adopts a front double wishbone and rear multi-link suspension structure. Compared with models that are still using the McPherson front suspension structure in the same price range, the Lynk & Co 09 MHEV is completely in line with luxury cars at this point. In addition, due to structural characteristics, the engine layout of vehicles using double wishbone suspension structures on the market is often longitudinal, which is more serious invasion of the cockpit. While retaining the horizontal layout, Lynk & Co 09 MHEV realizes a double wishbone front suspension structure, taking into account the advantages of both, which is also one of the "magic features" of the SPA platform.

Power performance - the "stepbrake" of luxury SUVs

Although the application scenarios of this type of car are not "track", as a luxury SUV positioned at a high-end position, its power performance is also very important. Taking (BMW X5 2.0T, Audi Q7 45 TFSI, Lynk & Co 09 MHEV 2.0T) as an example, under the same displacement of 2.0, the maximum horsepower of is 245, 245 and 254 respectively, and the peak torque is 400N·M, 370N·M and 350N·M, respectively. After comparison, we found that the power parameters of the three cars are close, and the relevant performance is comparable. But considering the overall price, I still want to give a thumbs up to Lynk & Co 09MHEV. After all, compared to the two luxury SUVs that cost 700,000 or 800,000, it is really commendable that the Lynk & Co 09 MHEV can achieve the same level in terms of power when it is nearly 500,000 yuan cheaper.

In addition, you can also enjoy many benefits of deposit five times the expansion, achieving 2,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan, saving 8,000 yuan, and enjoy free basic maintenance for 5 years or 10 times in 5 years, with a value of more than 10,000 yuan, which is the official Lynk & Co. In addition, Lynk & Co has also prepared ecological peripheral consumption coupons, with a total value of up to 10,000 yuan. You can purchase related peripheral and service rights on Lynk & Co app.

To sum up, Lynk & Co 09 MHEV is not inferior to BMW X5 and Audi Q7, which are much higher than their own price, but it has great sincerity in terms of price. The author believes that although Lynk & Co cannot compare with Audi and BMW in terms of brand power for the time being, we should face up to its excellent product power.