Lynk & Co's new 07GT is a shooting brake that tries to be several things at once: a stylish estate, a performance car and a practical family hauler. In a deep test by Chinese outlet Autohome, the top-spec dual-motor all-wheel-drive version proved it can pull off most of those roles convincingly, even if its pure-electric range looks dated by 2026 standards.
Design and cabin
The 07GT keeps Lynk & Co's signature split LED daytime running lights, a welcome break from the ubiquitous full-width light bars on so many rivals. The front bumper gets a three-piece blacked-out treatment with a honeycomb grille and a dark lip, giving it a purposeful stance. The side profile is the car's strongest angle, with a width-to-height ratio of 1.28 and a low, crouched posture. Because the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) layout uses a relatively compact battery pack, the car sits at just 1,485 mm tall, and frameless doors add to the sporty look.
Inside, the cabin is trimmed in suede-like material on the dashboard and seats, with contrast stitching and GT badges on the doors and armrests. The top-spec Ultra trim includes heated, ventilated and massaging front seats with four-way lumbar support and memory for both driver and passenger. The infotainment runs Meizu's Flyme Auto system, which Autohome found smooth and intuitive, with support for both Android and Apple phone connectivity. A 23-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with 1,600 W output and 7.1.4-channel sound is available, and the Ultra trim includes a 5.5-litre heated and cooled storage box free of charge.
Performance and driving
The flagship 07GT tested by Autohome pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with front and rear electric motors, producing a combined 390 kW (about 523 hp) and 765 Nm of torque. The suspension is a conventional MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear setup, but the four-wheel-drive Ultra version adds MRC magnetorheological dampers, which widen the car's dynamic range.
In comfort mode on city roads, the ride is more direct and European-feeling than typical family cars of this price, with crisp damping over speed bumps and no float. On the highway, the 07GT feels planted and confident, with strong mid-range acceleration for overtaking at 100 km/h. Wind noise is noticeable at 120 km/h, likely due to the frameless doors, but conversation remains easy. On mountain roads, switching to Sport mode firms up the MRC dampers, and the car stays composed through successive corners, with responsive steering and immediate torque delivery from the dual motors. The 2-tonne kerb weight is felt, but the 07GT handles with more character than most rivals in the shooting-brake segment.
Range, charging and running costs
Autohome's highway range test, run in pure-electric mode with two occupants and air conditioning at 23°C, covered 72.2 km on 50% of the battery (from 80% to 30%) at an average speed of 99 km/h. That equates to consumption of 21.8 kWh/100 km. The official CLTC pure-electric range is 170 km, which Autohome notes is modest for 2026; a WLTP estimate would be roughly 140-145 km. Charging from 30% to 80% at a 600 kW third-party station took 14 minutes. In depleted-battery mode, the official fuel consumption is 5.46 L/100 km, translating to about 0.42 yuan per kilometre at current fuel prices, while electricity costs about 0.33 yuan per kilometre at 1.5 yuan per kWh.
Maintenance costs are reasonable: a small engine service costs 700-870 yuan (about $99-123) before coupons, a three-electric-system check is about 75 yuan (about $11), and a 40,000 km full service runs 1,400-1,600 yuan (about $197-225). Over three years and 60,000 km, total maintenance is estimated at 2,300-2,800 yuan (about $324-394).
Driver assistance and verdict
The test car was fitted with the optional Qianli Haohan H7 driver-assistance package, which uses an Nvidia Thor-U chip and 27 sensors including a lidar. It supports door-to-door navigation and city NOA (urban advanced driver assistance). Autohome found the system efficient on expressways, with smooth lane changes and strong acceleration, but it struggled with lane keeping on a bridge ramp and hesitated at multi-lane left turns, straddling the lane divider. It handled gated parking lots well, recognising barriers automatically, but required a driver takeover during a right turn when it failed to notice a fast-approaching vehicle and attempted to cross two lanes.
Autohome concludes that the 07GT is not a conventional family car but a characterful, versatile shooting brake. The base price, according to Autohome, is around 160,000 yuan (about $22,500) for the bare car, with options such as a 6,000-yuan (about $845) four-piston brake kit, a 4,000-yuan (about $563) carbon-fibre spoiler and a 6,000-yuan matte grey paint finish. The closest rivals are the Zeekr 007GT and Nio ET5 Touring, both pure-electric, which cost more but offer lower running costs. For most buyers, Autohome recommends the 200 Ultra long-range trim, but for enthusiasts, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Ultra is the full experience.
Based on reporting by 汽车之家. Edited and published in English by geisou.
