Two records for the Lynk & Co 03 Concept on the Nordschleife

Records are made to be broken. Going beyond the limits to make history is what the 2017 World Touring Car Champion (WTCC) has just accomplished with a lap recorded in 7'20''143, at an average speed of over 170,4 km/h. 

Never before has a Chinese manufacturer set a record on this circuit, which looks like an endless roller coaster (21 km long). The Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R, former record holder for front-wheel drive (with 300 horsepower compared to 528 for the Lynk & Co), is 20″ behind.

“We continued our development of this Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept, on the most formidable circuit in the world, confided the 38-year-old Swedish driver when he got out of the car. I rank this record on par with my racing titles. The car is rewarding to drive in all conditions, on the Nürburgring or on the autobahn. »

“We continue to push the boundaries and development goals we set for the Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept, declared Henrik Fries, head of automotive R&D at Cyan Racing, recently. Our records demonstrate the potential and capabilities of the Lynk & Co platform.” 

If the speed is there as evidenced by a 0 to 100 km/h reached in less than 4,5 seconds, It is clear that the noise is just as high with a standard engine of more than eight thousand revolutions per minute.