Apparently, Lynk & Co is Already Selling a Lot of Cars in China

These days, it seems like someone announces a new car brand every other week. But whether they promise 3,000-hp electric hypercars or allegedly revolutionary city cars, these startups also tend to fizzle out long before they make their first delivery. If you heard the name "Lynk & Co" and assumed it was one of those new companies selling nothing but vaporware, however, you'd be wrong. Very wrong.

Lynk & Co announced today that it sold 120,414 cars in China last year. Considering 2018 was its first year producing and selling cars, that's pretty impressive. Granted, Lynk & Co does have Geely's backing and gets to use the Volvo XC40's platform, so it started out with some serious advantages. But still.

Even with its early success, don't look for Lynk & Co cars to appear on U.S. roads just yet. The next step for the Chinese automaker is expanding into Europe. Starting in 2020, Lynk & Co will begin selling cars in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, London, and Barcelona. In the press release, those cities are referred to as "the continent's flyest urban districts." It's possible that's a translation error, but we still appreciate the throwback to 2003.

Currently, Lynk & Co has a two-car lineup. The 01 is a Nissan Rogue-sized crossover, while the 02 is a smaller CUV. When it eventually goes on sale, the 03 will be a sedan built on the same platform as Lynk & Co's crossovers.

Source: Lynk & Co