Lynk & Co has marked its 10th anniversary by pulling the covers off its GT Concept, a low-slung electric coupe promising big performance.
While exact details of the GT Concept haven’t been announced, Lynk & Co claims the vehicle can cover the 0-100km/h sprint in the “two-second range,” and has a front/rear weight distribution of 49:51.
Measuring 4780mm long, 2000mm wide, and 1330mm high, the GT Concept is roughly as long and wide as a Lamborghini Aventador, but around 20mm taller than a Toyota GR86.
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Aerodynamics are a big part of the vehicle’s design, with a rear diffuser and air channels working to provide “track-hugging downforce”.
When additional downforce is required, a yellow front splitter can be lowered by 100mm at the press of a button – located under the centre armrest – which also deploys the active rear spoiler and lowers the suspension by 15mm.
Inside, the four-seat coupe offers a “racing-style” steering wheel, deep bucket seats, and a specially-developed carbon-fibre material – combined with hand-inlaid natural mica – that features throughout the cabin.
The GT Concept is also fitted with adaptive suspension and an “AI Digital Chassis.”
“By embedding the fundamental logic of track driving directly into its code, the system coordinates power, braking, and steering across all four wheels with millisecond precision, allowing the vehicle to intuitively understand the driver’s intent and deliver the ultimate ‘man-machine unity’ experience in the digital age,” the company says.
The Chinese brand was expected to be launched in Australia as early as 2020, but the company – owned by Geely, which also owns Volvo, Polestar, Smart (with Mercedes-Benz), and Lotus – now says Lynk & Co will be making its local debut in the coming years.
The GT Concept could mark a turning point, with the company confirming performance will now be a point of difference for Lynk & Co models in the future.
“Moving forward, Lynk & Co will remain steadfast in its core commitment to ‘performance,’ channelling advanced technologies – honed and perfected on the racetrack – back into everyday street driving,” it says.
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