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.
