Lynk & Co Teases New 585 HP 07-EMP Hybrid Sedan
Based on the Volvo CMA Evo platform, this sedan gets exciting new styling, and its PHEV powertrain may deliver up to 585 hp
The collaboration between Geely's financial backing and Volvo's engineering expertise has given rise to Lynk & Co, a Chinese startup that has recently unveiled teaser images of its next vehicle, the 07 EM-P. This plug-in hybrid is anticipated to offer a substantial 585 hp (436 kW/593 PS), making it an interesting option for sedan enthusiasts.
Teased undergoing cold weather testing, the 07-EMP still wears a tight-fitting camouflage wrap. However, hints of its design can be seen, including its slightly bulbous bulges over the front and rear wheels that suggest muscular power.
The camouflage does do a good job of concealing the lighting elements that will likely give the shape a little more personality. However, based on other modern Lynk & Co vehicles, we can guess that it will have Y-shaped headlights whose fork points down, as well as a black trim line that acts a mustache under them, and a grille down low.
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The 07-EMP is anticipated to utilize Volvo's CMA Evo platform as its foundation, a platform that has served as the basis for several other plug-in hybrids. Notably, it shares this platform with the closely related Lynk & Co 08, a coupe-styled crossover that the brand introduced last year.
While the automaker has not yet officially disclosed the powertrain options for the 07 EM-P, the 08 model offers three powertrain choices. All of them are centered around a 1.5-liter internal combustion engine that produces 161 hp (120 kW/163 PS).
From that starting point, two of the variants get help from a 215 hp (160 kW/218 PS) electric motor, for a total system output of 375 hp (280 kW/381 PS). The primary distinction between these models lies in the battery size, with the entry-level version featuring a 21.2 kWh battery and the higher trim sporting a larger 39.8 kWh battery.
Finally, the third powertrain option combines the 1.5-liter engine with two electric motors, for a total system output of 585 hp (436 kW/593 PS). It also comes equipped with the 39.8 kWh battery pack.
The Lynk & Co 07 EM-P is expected to go into production next month, with sales to follow shortly thereafter.
