On the eve of publication, good news came from WTCR. On November 28, the Lynk & Co team won the team's annual award at the Sochi circuit in Russia. Overall championship. This is also the third consecutive championship for the Lynk & Co WTCR team. With the team's technical and tactical cooperation and hard-core product strength, China's speed has shone in the world. Although they were unable to witness the championship moment in Sochi, Lynk & Co competed on a world-class platform with world-renowned car brands such as Audi, Honda, and Hyundai, which also objectively verified the strength of the Lynk & Co 03 series products.
This time I received an invitation from Lynk & Co. It was not just as simple as watching the race. The organizer also provided the Lynk & Co 03+ "unified specification" racing car for everyone to experience. It was just that the heavy rain during the experience made it a little smoother. It made everyone happy. However, this does not prevent me from showing this car to everyone. After all, we are not here to run a competition, but to experience this car for everyone. Everyone must be very excited to see this. So what is the experience of the Lynk & Co 03+ standard racing car with the advantage of the track in heavy rain? Don’t worry, please read on.
I believe everyone is already very familiar with the Lynk & Co 03, 03+, and 03+ Cyan models. Since it is a "unified specification" car for track experience, let me first share with you what parts have been modified for this "unified specification" car and what role it plays. The appearance of the "unified specification" car Compared with the original car, the difference is not particularly big, but in some details, the necessary modifications required for the competition have been added.
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As a racing car, lightweight is always the top priority. Comfort and decorative accessories that have nothing to do with performance should be removed first. I sorted these accessories according to their weight. All original seats, center console, all car audio, air conditioning system, and all car interior panels were removed in one go. .Don’t underestimate these. Accessories, this is far more practical than 10kW more horsepower, because the WTCR event has extremely strict regulations on the maximum power/torque of participating vehicles, as well as the overall quality of the vehicle including the driver.
In addition, the entire car interior is glue-free, which is what everyone usually says "Sound insulation material" is actually called anti-vibration glue throughout the car. Decorative glue removal is to further reduce the overall quality of the vehicle. On the other hand, although most anti-vibration glue suppliers claim that their products are non-toxic and flame retardant, countless painful experiences in automobile events tell us that vehicle use After the anti-vibration glue is burned at high temperature, it is not only toxic but will also stick to the driver, causing further damage to the driver. Therefore, all touring car races now require the entire car to be deglued.
In the field of touring cars (the name of cars in competitions), the most intuitive way to distinguish racing cars from civilian cars is to see whether there is a roll cage. There is no original car that is safer than a body equipped with a rollover frame. The model of the roll cage does have a big impact on entering the car.
In terms of power, only the cooling system and exhaust have been modified. The engine cooling system exclusively modified by LEO Racing can effectively improve cooling. The effect is to keep the engine at a reasonable temperature. The engine body has not been modified and is still the 2.0T original engine.
Chassis, front lower rocker arm, front stabilizing boom Caster angle tie rods, leg tie rods, rear upper and lower rocker arms, and spring support arms are modified with fisheye mesons. This design enhances the durability of the original parts, and at the same time increases the chassis swing range, improves racing chassis data tuning, and allows the vehicle to bend on the track. Road driving is more stable.
I have driven events with unified specifications before, including the Polo in the early years Cup, later TMC (Tiida). However, the first two are not as exciting as driving the 03+ car. Why am I excited? Because Lynk & Co is our Chinese brand. Even if I have the ability to participate in the Carrera Cup one day, it is a product of other countries after all. So when I experienced the 03+ racing car today, I was very excited and very happy.
Due to the weather being unfavorable during today’s experience session, it rained heavily. There were heavy rains on the track and even at the entry points of several corners. There was a lot of standing water and it was really a pity that I couldn't run freely.
The 03+ racing car we experienced this time uses original power and original gearbox. However, the top speed before the braking point on the straight road really impressed me. In heavy rain, the top speed can reach about 165km/h. This may be due to my failure in weight management. I believe someone can be much faster than me.
Along the way, the accompanying teacher who was running with the convoy had a hard time due to heavy rain. The speed of the car is always kept very low, which also makes it impossible to experience this 03+ racing car in depth. This is probably what the saying goes, good things come hard. If there is a chance in the future, I will come again.
Editor’s comment: Lynk & Co’s WTCR team’s three consecutive championships in international events is by no means accidental, but relies on the team’s technical and tactical cooperation and hard-core product strength to make China’s speed shine in the world. Of course, if Lynk & Co 03 including 03+ and 03+ Cyan models want to gain a larger market share, in addition toIf we continue to work hard in the competition, we must continue to work hard at the market level and strive to be recognized by more friends. I believe that if the current situation continues, the Lynk & Co 03 series can reach a higher level.