Volvo is launching an upgraded electrified performance offering called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for the new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid. Polestar Engineered components include the wheels, brakes, suspension, and engine control unit.
The move is meant to further underscore Volvo and Polestar?s commitment to electrification.
?Electric cars are our future,? said HÃ¥kan Samuelsson, President and CEO, Volvo Cars. ?Today starts a new era of Volvo electrified models enhanced by Polestar?s performance engineering prowess. This strategy is firmly grounded in our shared belief in an electric future for the car industry.?
Braking & Suspension
Polestar Engineered vehicles can be spotted by their gold, six-piston brake callipers, the signature color of Polestar Engineered components. The Brembo mono-block six-piston brake callipers are cast as a single piece and optimized for rigidity, according to the automaker. The pads have increased heat tolerance while the slotted design of the discs dissipate heat. The Polestar Engineered multi-link front and rear suspension features Öhlins shock absorbers with dual-flow valves; the strut bar and adjustable shock absorber design are shared with the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid.
Photo: Volvo Car Group.
Power & Performance
The Polestar Engineered S60 electrified T8 Twin Engine gets a jump to 415 horsepower and 494 lb-ft. of torque combined. By comparison, the standard T8 Twin Engine delivers 400 horsepower and...