While the v60 and s60 polestar look similar, they get more than 50 upgrades. The s60 t8 polestar engineered is a performance sedan with a powerful plugin hybrid powertrain, for a pure, dynamic experience. Admittedly this isnt volvo and polestars first collabo, as theyve produced two brilliantly mental high horsepower concepts. Volvo wasnt so arrogant as to expect a win in the cars first outing on sunday, but selling. The only exterior differences between a normal s60 aka a. If you have ordered in advance, the work is carried out promptly and you can pick your upgraded volvo the same day. Development of the third generation highperformance volvo s60 polestar took a familiar path get the motorsport team on the job. Polestar performance can be installed extremely quickly at steingold volvo. May 29, 2017 even though the volvo s60 polestar has been dethroned by the alfa romeo. Unfortunately, the s60 and v60 polestar have lost some of that charm with the switch to fourcylinder power, but gain what is, ostensibly, a muchimproved. Unfortunately, the s60 and v60 polestar have lost some of that charm with the switch to fourcylinder power, but gain what is, ostensibly, a much. Its also doubling production to 1500 cars, which will reach the u. Tuner polestar became a standalone subbrand, but it will continue to lend its name and expertise to volvo. Polestar may not yet have the same level of renown seen with bmws m series, amg mercedes or even nissans nismo, hondas type r or even fords st and rs performance brands, but.
Volvo s60 polestar launch blogs, comments and archive news on. The 2017 model went on sale the day after the race. Polestar is volvos competition arm responsible for the. Our volvo dealer near chicago, il, is an official polestar performance optimization center. Volvo announced friday that its installing a 367hp turbo and supercharged inlinefour in the s60 and v60 polestar. Polestar, the performance brand of volvo cars, has unveiled the model year 2018 volvo s60 and v60 polestar, complete with additional aerodynamic components made from lightweight carbon fibre. Volvo s60 t8 polestar engineered rijtest en video autoblog. Search over 7,100 listings to find the best local deals. After our special encounter with this car in the us, now we drive the volvo s60 polestar in india at kari motor speedway at coimbatore.
Under the hood of a polestar engineered car, a highperformance, four cylinder engine transfers a full 367 hp to the powertrain something the freeflow stainless steel exhaust system, awd system. When volvos s60 polestar concept car was unveiled in 2012, we were left shocked and awed. Polestar tuning performance optimization center near. And yet, all i would ever really want is a big, bright blue, absurdly wonderful volvo s60 polestar. Born and raised on the worlds racing circuits, polestar devote every single day to develop, race and evaluate in order to find. In short, this is not a car meant for one sunny sunday a month, but for every grueling february commute. Volvo s60, v60 en xc60 polestar engineered henk scholten. The volvo s60 polestars success pushed the company to extend its life beyond 2017 with a slightly revised version. How the volvo s60 rdesign polestar turned me into an idiot. Today, polestar is delighted to announce that it is expanding the number of markets where a polestar will be sold from to 47 and doubling production volume from 750 cars a year up to 1500. The volvo s60 polestar will cost r735 000 and comes with a 5 year 100 000km warranty and maintenance plan as well as a 5 year unlimited mileage roadside. The updated volvo s60 and v60 polestar with carbon fibre.
Forget the bmw m3, i love the weird blue volvo s60 polestar. The 2017 volvo s60 and v60 polestar return with a new turbocharged and supercharged 2. Polestar pushes the s60 and v60 to 367 horsepower autoblog. This is still a volvo v60 thats had a seeing to from volvos now inhouse tuning arm polestar. Each and every polestar v60and its s60 sedan counterpartis made on the same production line as its more subdued counterparts. Polestar performance upgrade steingold volvo rhode. Super bowl sunday is a key sports event, however, volvo is offering the. Only 50 have been built as a local experiment by volvo cars australia in collaboration with polestar, so exclusivity is guaranteed for some time to come. Dressed in vibrant blue paint and equipped with an alcantaratrim interior, 15inch brembos, a 508hp. Suvs are taking over the world said one auto executive recently, and he could be right. Volvo launched the topoftheline variant of its xc90 suv on tuesday. However, graeme thinks the station wagon still has some fans and this week he takes the new volvo. Used 2015 volvo s60 t6 polestar for sale with photos. Visual changes are minimal with the 2018 model s60 polestar, but the engineers.
Only 1,500 s60 and v60 polestar models will be sold worldwide, and a new powertrain makes this updated version even more powerful than the. Volvos utterly impressive s60 polestar was too clever for my own good. Polestar, the performance brand of volvo cars, has unveiled the model year 2018 volvo s60 and v60 polestar, complete with additional aerodynamic components made from lightweight carbon fibre material that increase downforce by 30% for improved performance and handling. Download opera mini 8 english usa download in another language.
In 2014, polestar introduced a new version of its soupedup v60, launching on four continents in more than seven markets, including the u. The 2017 volvo v60 and s60 polestar are fun enough to be. Volvo describe it as a drivers car for all weather conditions, thanks largely to that awd system, and while the s60 d5 polestar we tested earlier in the year can feel like a wild, torquesteering rollercoaster by. When i think of lamborghini, ferrari and maserati, to. Volvos excellent v60 and s60 polestar gets a new 367hp. Power, precision and control whatever your needs, the latest volvo s60 and v60 polestar are designed to satisfy all.
S60 i picked up from sole distributor trading enterprises has been tweaked with the polestar modification to the rdesign specification. Mini friday, the mobile habbo hotel, nears 1m users venturebeat. The models are also 97 pounds lighter than last year and get. Detailed features and specs for the used 2016 volvo s60 t6 polestar including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Polestar is the high performance brand of the volvo mark, standing for the very top end of the product range. Search from 243 volvo s60 cars for sale, including a certified 2016 volvo s60 t5 cross country platinum, a certified 2016 volvo s60 t5 inscription platinum, and a certified. Volvo makes several changes to the 2020 s60 lineup that include more standard features, new options, and a larger 11. Mini friday, the mobile habbo hotel, nears 1m users. Welcome to polestar, volvo cars performance partner for more than two decades. The 2016 volvo s60 and v60 polestar now use the twincharged drivee engine to make 367 horsepower and 347 poundfeet of torque. Polestar optimization for the s60 includes upgraded suspension and. Polestar did much more to the bluest volvos for 2017 than just cutting off two cylinders and bolting on a supercharger.
With more power and supporting performance parts than ever before, volvos hoppedup polestar brand gives us a whole new reason to geek out over a blue station wagon. Roadkill fans overlap with volvo fans, so we decided to see what the new version of the wagon we all love is like by sending ben hunting ice racing in one few automakers are left to defend the humble station. Volvo s60 polestar races from rest to 100 kmh in less than 5 seconds to the tune of the most glorious symphonic sound, the result of a redesigned full flow 2. So is there potential to improve the factory tuning even further. Volvo s60 polestar is available in india at a price of rs. Our car enthusiasts can upgrade your volvo to polestar performance.
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