Lynk & Co 03 History
History
The 03 went on sale in China in October 2018 as a C-segment four-door sedan on the CMA platform, offered in turbocharged petrol, plug-in hybrid, and a performance '03+' variant launched in June 2019 with 265 hp and all-wheel drive.
The 03's greatest recognition came in motorsport. Cyan Racing — the Swedish performance house with deep Volvo and Geely ties — prepared TCR-specification 03 race cars for the FIA WTCR (World Touring Car Cup). The 03 TCR won the WTCR Teams' Championship in 2019 (the first world title for a Chinese brand), and Yann Ehrlacher claimed the Drivers' Championship in 2020 and defended it in 2021, giving Lynk & Co three consecutive world titles. Cyan Racing accumulated eight world titles with the 03 TCR through 2023.
Annual sales peaked at 76,461 units in 2021. A succession of facelifts and '03+ Champion Edition' special models kept the nameplate fresh, with a limited 03+ TCR Cyan run of 30 road cars per month launched in October 2023 as a direct homage to the race car.
Body styles
- 4-door sedan
Notable special editions & performance variants
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03+
Performance variant with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing approximately 265 hp and all-wheel drive, launched June 2019.
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03+ Cyan Edition
Appearance and performance upgrade referencing Cyan Racing's WTCR livery, launched August 2021.
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03+ TCR Cyan
Ultra-limited production homologation-style road car (30 units monthly) inspired directly by the championship-winning 03 TCR race car; launched October 2023.
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