It was only a few months ago that Volvo imported 25 S60 Polestars. These were the first Polestar-developed cars by Volvo’s newly acquired company. However, these cars were fitted with Volvo’s in-line six-cylinder engines.
Now Volvo has updated its S60 Polestar, this time equipped with the latest version of its 2,0-litre Drive-E engine. The engine has been developed to produce 270 kW and 470 N.m. The result is that Volvo claims it will hit 100 km/h in 4,7 seconds, before being limited to a top speed of 250 km/h. That is 0,2 seconds quicker than the previous model.
The development of the engine includes a new turbo and supercharger, new conrods and camshafts as well as a larger air intake and a higher capacity fuel pump.
As with the previous model, this Polestar features all-wheel drive, which is now connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Polestar was also able to reduce the weight of the car compared to the outgoing six-cylinder model. The car is 24 kg lighter over the front axle, while the car in total is 20 kg lighter. Volvo claims an average fuel consumption of 7,8 litres per 100 km.
Henrik Fries, vice president R&D, Polestar, concludes: “All changes made to the car are about improving drivability and efficiency. The base of the new engine carries motorsport technology with solutions like the combination of a turbo and a supercharger, lightweight materials and more. This works hand-in-hand with our core philosophy and has enabled us to evolve the Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar.”
Volvo has confirmed that only 32 models of this derivative will be heading to South Africa in the third quarter of this year.
