Polestar Engineered is the tuning company of the Swedish manufacturer Volvo. Here the otherwise brave Sweden models are subjected to a performance cure. The Polestar models also stand out visually. Performance and electro - is that possible? Similar to AMG consider Mercedes or the M Gmbh consider BMW, Polestar is Volvo's in-house tuner. In 2018, the company announced that Polestar would from now on also become the electric car brand of the largest Swedish manufacturer. In March 2019, Polestar will present the Polestar 2, the first all-electric vehicle from Volvo or Polestar, at the Geneva International Motor Show. With a 78 kilowatt battery, the electric machine generates 330 Newton meters of torque immediately and is expected to travel up to 500 kilometers. The Polestar 2 is also breaking new ground when it comes to sustainability: many of the materials in the interior are recycled. The assistance systems and driver integration are up to date. With the Polestar 2, the Swedes are taking a step towards the future of car tuning. The company is listed as an official manufacturer with the presentation of the Polestar 1.
The Volvo P1800 Cyan 'GT' is a reinterpretation of the classic P1800, developed by Cyan Racing, Volvo's former factory team. The very special version is specifically designed for Gran Turismo comfort and weighs less than 1.000 kilograms. With a turbo engine...
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Polestar has released a performance software upgrade for the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor in select European markets. With the software upgrade, Polestar is transferring its tuning legacy to its own electric cars for the first time. It was designed by the owners of the Polestar 2 ...
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Recently updated on May 7, 2021 at 05:55 a.m. Photo credit: Heico Sportiv The Volvo sub-brand Polestar has been selling electrified models for several years now. And after the limited hybrid sports coupe Polestar 1, the purely electric car Polestar 2020 has been available since 2. ...
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Recently updated on February 15, 2024 at 11:28 a.m. Some time ago, various pictures of a Volvo P1800 Coupé Erlkönig that was spotted in Sweden were circulating online. The vehicle was photographed for the first time at the end of July 2020 and people have been puzzling ever since...
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Die-hard fans of the brand new "NFS ™ Heat" will recognize this vehicle immediately. It is a "real" replica of the Polestar 1 from the successful Need for Speed ™ franchise from Electronic Arts. And of course this vehicle is on the only ...
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Times are changing! When chip tuning came into fashion, there were only a few large companies that offered modifications to various vehicles by changing the engine control. As a result, small workshops were almost always forced to use the control units of the ...
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With all-wheel drive, the power distribution is one of the most important instruments for optimally coordinating the vehicle. The set-up has an impact on the driving experience and of course the efficiency of the car. The Swedish manufacturer Volvo now has engine software in stock ...
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For all fans of Drageraces - street races - comparison tests - traffic light races and other direct comparisons between at least two vehicles, we have just found a video on the Fifth Gear channel that shows you how an Alpina D3 Biturbo Touring ...
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Recently updated on September 3, 2020 at 06:52 a.m. News from the manufacturer Volvo, more precisely from the racing & tuning department Polestar. The latest creation that Volvo presents to us is the WTCC racing car Volvo S60 Polestar TC1, which will win the World Touring Car Championship next year ...
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Recently updated on February 17, 2020 at 03:31 am Attention! There is an “update” for this article that contains new information (images, data, video). You can find the new information, specially marked, at the end of the article! Volvo now delivers the ...
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