Features and performance make it worth remembering

Lynk & Co 06 1.5T Hyper Halo

- By ERIC TIPAN

Naming your vehicle using two digits may not seem like such a great idea heck, even James Bond needed three just to make his call sign catchy.

That didn't deter Lynk & Co from calling this model the 06. The name is ambiguous, to say the least. Fortunately, the premium Chinese brand gave it noteworthy features and equipment.

Lynk & Co calls the 06 an SUV on their website, but its subcompact size and unibody construction make it a crossover at best. The grille has two parts: a slim upper and a wider lower, which is good because this isn't a hybrid, and its engine will need proper air cooling. Its front looks a bit like the Porsche Macan, with the LED headlamps designed and framed by the haunches on the side of the hood. At the rear are Euro-inspired 'Energy Cube' LED taillights, a diffuser-type rear underbody cladding, and a dual exhaust system. It sits on 18-inch two-tone alloys.