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Unveiled at an event in Amsterdam, the Lynk & Co 02 will take its place alongside the larger 01 SUV and the 03 saloon within the Chinese automaker’s portfolio. Among its most important features are the electrified power train, the compact design, two-tone color schemes and muscular wheel arches, which give the 02 a sporty, confident stance. According to Lynk & Co, the 02 will be produced in Europe for Europe, aimed at youthful buyers with active lifestyles. “Sporty, adventurous, dynamic, daring, confident and fun, the 02 sits at the absolute center of our brand,” stated the company’s design chief, Andreas Nilsson. “A shorter wheelbase, lower ride height and center of gravity – combined with two-tone color schemes and softer, voluptuous surfaces, muscular haunches and wheel-arches – give 02 a solid and confident stance while being agile and sporty in character. Immediately identifiable as a member of the Lynk & Co family, it is also unique on the inside and ...

Three revealing images of the Lynk & Co 02 have been released prior to the crossover’s world debut in Amsterdam on March 26. The 02 will act as the brand’s second model after the larger 01 SUV, and form a crucial part of the automaker’s future range of connected cars. Other models in the works include the 03 sedan and the 04 hatchback. Like the 01, the Lynk & Co 02 is underpinned by Volvo’s CMA platform. When it hits the road, initially in China, it will be sold with a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder unit delivering 177 hp and a 2.0-liter turbo with a healthy 190 hp. Both a plug-in hybrid powertrain and an all-electric version are expected to follow shortly after the vehicle’s launch. According to Chinese media, the 02 will measure 4,448 mm (175.1 in) long, 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide, and 1,528 mm (60.1 in) high with a 2,702 mm (106.3 in) wheelbase. This makes the vehicle exactly 66 mm (2.6 in) shorter, 33 mm (1.3 in) wider, 145 mm (5.7 in) lower, and with a 32 m...

Geely's new Lynk&Co brand didn't plan on revealing its third new model, we hear, until late in April at the Beijing Motor Show. But the first images of the crossover have leaked out ahead of time. Called the 02, the compact crossover is expected to slot in below the 01. Autocar reports that it shares its Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) with the new Volvo XC40, fitting dimensionally in between those two models. We're also told to expect a plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a completely electric version to follow – and a suspension tuned to European tastes. The styling (ostensibly penned by Peter Horbury) certainly reveals its European influence, with details that remind us of Porsches and Saabs in particular. Look for the Lynk&Co 02 to launch for the European market in 2019, alongside the aforementioned 01 crossover and 03 sedan. Carscoops