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Written by Jack Rix
You probably haven"t heard of Lynk & Co. It"s an all-new carmaker from Geely, Volvo"s Chinese owners, and this is its first model the imaginatively titled 01. It"s a Qashqai-sized crossover based on the same platform as the forthcoming Volvo XC40, and was designed under the watchful eye of former Volvo design boss Peter Horbury.There"s a bit of Porsche Cayenne in there, and a bit of Kia Sportage around the headlights, but all in all we think it"s a decent looking thing. Lynk is also promising the 01 will be the world"s most connected car, with an always-on internet connection and a share" function that lets you grant access to others with digital keys"."It"s not about hardware, it"s how you can leverage it," David Green, chief digital officer told TG. "The key is our open platform, and opening it up to third parties. We came up with an app and the sharable lock, imagine what they can come up with."The 01"s functions are controlled via app and the central 10.1in screen, which is connected to Lynk"s own digital cloud. Lynk has also gone a bit Tesla in that cars can only be bought online or from a Lynk store."We"ve been working with Microsoft and Alibaba to change the consumer model. It"s about starting at the beginning and really looking at modern customer"s lives," says Green. "They might want to configure it online, come into a store for a chat, but then go and consult with their partner before buying it online from home."
Date written: 22 Oct 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5524
You probably haven"t heard of Lynk & Co. It"s an all-new carmaker from Geely, Volvo"s Chinese owners, and this is its first model the imaginatively titled 01. It"s a Qashqai-sized crossover based on the same platform as the forthcoming Volvo XC40, and was designed under the watchful eye of former Volvo design boss Peter Horbury.There"s a bit of Porsche Cayenne in there, and a bit of Kia Sportage around the headlights, but all in all we think it"s a decent looking thing. Lynk is also promising the 01 will be the world"s most connected car, with an always-on internet connection and a share" function that lets you grant access to others with digital keys"."It"s not about hardware, it"s how you can leverage it," David Green, chief digital officer told TG. "The key is our open platform, and opening it up to third parties. We came up with an app and the sharable lock, imagine what they can come up with."The 01"s functions are controlled via app and the central 10.1in screen, which is connected to Lynk"s own digital cloud. Lynk has also gone a bit Tesla in that cars can only be bought online or from a Lynk store."We"ve been working with Microsoft and Alibaba to change the consumer model. It"s about starting at the beginning and really looking at modern customer"s lives," says Green. "They might want to configure it online, come into a store for a chat, but then go and consult with their partner before buying it online from home."
Date written: 22 Oct 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5524
