As we can depict from the photos below, the Geely Lynk & Co 01 is set to come with a bold design, with European influences, especially since the company has worked closely with Swedish designers from Volvo. The result is the compact modular architecture platform, also known as CMA, and also seen on the new Volvo models.

The SUV`s design was also described by Andreas Nillson, Head of design at Lynk & Co, stating that “The design brief for LYNK & CO was simple: the cars should stand out from the crowd and appeal to a truly global audience. We wanted to acknowledge that our users are extremely tech-savvy – a smartphone is an integral part of their lives and our interior design reflects that.”

On the technology part, Mats Fagerhag, Chief of the China Euro Vehicle Technlogy, has also declared that the 01 will be one of the most accessible vehicles in terms of connectivity, stating that the ”Connectivity to Lynk & Co will be what safety is to Volvo”.

This means that the hybrid SUV will come with the most advanced technology, mostly borrowed from Volvo, including a digital key system or the ”advanced car connectivity cloud.” Besides Volvo, the company has also partnered other important companies like Ericsson, Microsoft and recently Chinese giant Alibaba, the company developing an opened platform technology which would allow third parties to build or modify the platform`s functions and variations.

Under the hood, the Lynk & Co 01 SUV will come with a plethora of three- and four-cylinder turbocharged engines, followed by plug-in hybrids. The 01 is also likely to spawn a pure EV after the official introduction of the SUV on the local market, somewhere next year.

The Geely CK unit used in this test was subjected to a front impact at a speed of just 64 km/h but the results were disappointing. The other models tested obtained better results than the Chinese model.

Toyota Corolla received four stars, Chevrolet Meriva three stars and the Peugeot 207 and also Fiat Palio one star. In order to see how bad the Chinese model behaved at the LatinNCAP tests, the officials revealed a video demonstration of the test that Geely CK was put. Here we go:

Thus, Yuan Jing and Freedom Ship will be manufacturer under the Gleagle brand while the King Kong and Golden Eagle models will be found under Shanghai Englon name. Gleagle, Emgrand and Shanghai Englon will be the sub-brands of Geely that will continue to manufacture the models that Geely used to do.

Volvo brand, now owned by Geely will not be affected in any way by this decision taken by Geely and the Chinese manufacturer claims that starting 2012 they will focus more on the development of the sub-brands. The announcement that Geely will quit the automotive market was made by the newest flagship dealership of the Chinese people, located in Shanghai.

Now they claim that the eventual production version of the IG is a contender for the title of world’s cheapest car.

The projected price for this car comes is expected to come in between $1,500 and $2,000. As an additional stab at the competition Geely stated that production for the IG (Intelligent Geely) will also be of better quality than the Tata Nano. The Tata Nano has seen reported cases of spontaneously catching fire three times.

The real version of the Geely IG will be powered by a 988cc gasoline engine developing 70 horsepower and 69 lb-ft of torque. By 2014 or 2105 an electric version of the IG is expected and the total range of that car should be around 93 miles. The price of that model is most likely to be slightly bigger than the one announced for the conventionally powered subcompact.

Unlike the Nano there is a chance that this car will be making it over into Europe and the United States, particularly the electric version.

Geely Automobile has recently purchased Swedish automaker Volvo from Ford and has a headquarters located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China.

Swedes at Volvo will be part of Geely Automotive Holding from today, a group from China who managed to buy the Northern brand from Ford. Ford Motor Company and the Chinese from Geely reached an agreement on selling, respectively buying the Volvo brand.

The Swedish brand will now be part of Geely Automotive Holding group, followed that Ford to receive about two billion dollars for Volvo. Ford bought Volvo in 1999 for 6.45 billion dollars. The agreement between Ford and Geely ends a decade of links between the American and the Swedish companies.

Although the Volvo unions of workers opposed the agreement, by the reason that they do not know significant details about the move, they have received this Saturday all the necessary details and explanations after the Geely chief arrived in Sweden. Finnaly, the Volvo union groups said that they are satisfied about the deal. Volvo buyer, Geely Group, started in 1986 as a manufacturer and supplier of spare parts for refrigerators, the automobile division was launched just 12 years ago, in 1997.