Yahoo Autos Volvo Teases Polestar Engineered S60 Model
Polestar may be its own brand now, but it will also continue to act as the performance arm of Volvo for the foreseeable future. A new Polestar Engineered trim line offers upgraded performance to the upcoming third-generation Volvo S60 T8 as well as its V60 T8 wagon and XC60 T8 crossover SUV counterparts.
With its turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter inline-four and electric motor, the gasoline-electric hybrid S60 T8 will be made even more powerful in Polestar Engineered form thanks to a revised ECU. Volvo claims the powertrain upgrades add 15 horses and 22 lb-ft of torque to the sedan, for totals of 415 horsepower and 494 lb-ft.
A number of dynamic features accompany the Polestar Engineered S60’s additional power, including adjustable Öhlins shock absorbers and a strut-tower brace cribbed from the 600-hp Polestar 1 gasoline-electric hybrid coupe as well as a pair of gold-painted six-piston Brembo calipers for the front brakes. The big binders clamp down on massive slotted discs and are covered by a sultry set of 10-spoke wheels. Other Polestar Engineered–specific cues include black exhaust tips, gold seatbelt straps, and the requisite Polestar badging.
We’ll have to wait until next week to see the all-new South Carolina–built Volvo S60 in its entirety. Expect the high-performance Polestar Engineered model to combine the best attributes of the V60 wagon with the powerful persona of the Polestar 1 and the elegant looks of a sedan.
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