--- title: "Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept Smashes 4-Door, FWD Nurburgring Records—Sort Of" description: "While the 03 Cyan Concept is road-legal in Sweden, it isn't a production car yet. So it's complicated." date: "2019-08-23" modified: "2019-08-23" authors: - name: "Chris Tsui" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/29532/lynk-co-03-cyan-concept-smashes-4-door-fwd-nurburgring-records-sort-of" categories: - "News" tags: - "concept car" --- # Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept Smashes 4-Door, FWD Nurburgring Records—Sort Of After [Mercedes-AMG's technicality-fueled]() four-seater Nurburgring "record" late last year, Cyan Racing (formerly known as Polestar) is similarly taking a Nurburgring crown with a trunk full of asterisks. Recently making its way around the 12.9-mile German track in just 7:23.14 is the Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept, allegedly making it the fastest four-door and the fastest front-wheel-drive car to ever lap the famous circuit. It beats the [four-door Jaguar XE SV Project 8]() by three seconds and the [FWD Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R]() by a staggering 25 seconds. Let's get one thing clear right off the bat. This isn't a production car in the same way the Jaguar and Renault are. The company told [*Motor1*]() that the 03 Cyan *Concept* is still just a concept. However, the vehicle used for the record run is apparently road legal in Sweden and a production version of the 03 Cyan in the same spec will soon be offered "in very limited numbers to VIP customers." So, is the Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept the fastest production four-door and FWD car to ever lap the 'Ring? No—or at least not yet. Is it the fastest *road-legal* four-door and FWD race-prepped car to ever lap the 'Ring? Sure. https://youtube.com/embed/M3e69sptwvE Cyan Racing makes a note of pointing out that it used the longer 12.9-mile configuration instead of the condensed 12.8-mile setup that many other OEMs like to use for their record runs. Using the shorter playing field, the [Lynk & Co]() car lapped the Nordschleife in 7:15.12, more than 3 and exactly 25 seconds quicker than the Jag and the Renault, respectively. "The car is rewarding to drive no matter the conditions, be it the [Nürburgring]() or the autobahn," said Lynk & Co driver and 2017 World Touring Car Champion Thed Björk. *"*The record that we achieved here is something I rank on the same level as my racing titles and a highlight in my part of transitioning development from race to road cars." ![message-editor%2F1566570343489-lynkco\_03\_cyan\_nordschleife\_5.jpg]() *Cyan Racing* ![message-editor%2F1566570354128-lynkco\_03\_cyan\_nordschleife\_10.jpg]() *Cyan Racing* ![message-editor%2F1566570363170-lynkco\_03\_cyan\_nordschleife\_2.jpg]() *Cyan Racing* The Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept is powered by a 528-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four. A six-speed automatic transmits power to the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2-wrapped front wheels, which can sprint from zero to 62 in 4.4 seconds and onto a top speed of 192 miles per hour. Now, can somebody please build a four-door sedan that beats this, is a full-on production car, has all four seats intact, isn't race-prepped, and is road legal in all 50 States? For the sake of simplicity, please. ## Author Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto. ### Author social links [Instagram]()