The Polestar Engineered will cost even more still, but Volvo hasn't announced pricing on that version just yet. Volvo , the S60 T8 Polestar Engineered will do 0-60 mph in 4. The Polestar Engineered does have a ride that could be considered plain hard, but it has an eerie composure to it. Contour Seats give you added support and comfort. It gets exclusive lightweight 20-inch wheels, black exhaust tips, bright yellow brake calipers, and Polestar badges front and rear.
The Polestar Engineered's massive six-piston Brembo brakes are both excellent and terrible. Nor is one left wanting for power. The top-of-the-line S60, the T8 hybrid, offers 400 hp from a turbo- and supercharged four-cylinder driving the front wheels plus an electric motor at the rear axle. The mix of braking sources is probably better on a T8 Inscription or T8 R-Design, since both use much less aggressive mechanical brakes, but the Polestar Engineered's setup needs, well, more engineering. With the retuned engine control unit from Polestar Engineered, the turbo and supercharged 2.
The other issue with the Polestar Engineered shared with the other S60s is the sluggish transmission. The real draw of the Polestar Engineered model, however, is its performance upgrades. Volvo will reveal the new S60 at the opening ceremony for its new plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The Power mode keeps both powertrains active and providing as much power as possible. But ads are also how we keep the garage doors open and the lights on here at Autoblog - and keep our stories free for you and for everyone. In fact, once the T8's electric miles were depleted—and this weighty, roughly-4,300-pound Volvo was forced to lean hard on its four-cylinder engine, which also highlighted the motor's mediocre sound and vibration dampening—my mileage plunged like a base jumper with a death wish.
The software not only increases the power output, but it also improves the fuel consumption and emissions. Essentially, it sounds like the same vague, easily dodged or forgotten promises that every other car company is making, all the way up to Ferrari. It will be built in Charleston, South Carolina, and this plant will be the only production site for the S60. The result is that it's really hard to be smooth with the brakes, and it gets annoying very fast to repeatedly lurch forward because you can't find the right pressure on the brakes. Here's how to disable adblocking on our site. The three models will be available globally in limited numbers via Volvo dealerships and Care by Volvo, the company's car subscription service. The Polestar Engineered front and rear multi-link suspension incorporates shock absorbers with a dual-flow valve which enables stiffening of the springs and dampers while providing a comfortable driving experience.
The exact text will differ depending on the actual application you have running. It just immediately resumes its level position. The brake pads have also been upgraded to tolerate the increased amount of heat generated during braking. It also shares all of the advanced safety tech offered across Volvo's lineup. The suspension developed by Polestar for the S60 T8 Polestar Engineered features shock absorbers created by Swedish suspension experts Ă–hlins.
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The plant will be the exclusive home for S60 production, though we could see a long-wheelbase version of the sedan built in China. Throw in the S60's quick and precise steering, and the Polestar Engineered is generally a strong corner carver. In Hybrid mode, having the electric motor helps keep the engine from having to rev high, or at all, meaning you're spared the more miserable mechanical noises of the internal combustion engine. June 13, 2018 The redesigned due to be revealed on June 20 will be the first of the Swedish automaker's cars to receive the new Polestar Engineered treatment. Contour seats cosset and support in equal measure. Given Polestar's focus on electric performance, the first Polestar Engineered upgrade is for a plug-in hybrid version of the new S60, in this case the range-topping S60 T8 Twin Engine which combines a supercharged and turbocharged 2. I know this because everyone from my neighbors to my family to random people in the street ask me about it whenever Volvo's name comes up, all in a tizzy over Volvo's progressive ideals.
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Millions of Americans—and seemingly hundreds of journalists—were taken in by. Like most of the auto news industry, we also sometimes accept travel, lodging and event access for vehicle drive and news coverage opportunities. Additional details about the new Volvo S60 sports sedan will be disclosed next week at the vehicle's launch party. The new 2019 model-year car will be unveiled next week. There's a matte gray paint scheme available, too. Topline: is launching a new upgraded electrified performance option called Polestar Engineered, which is specifically developed for the new S60 sedan, , and equipped with the T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powerplant. Metal Mesh Aluminium décor panels on the dashboard and tunnel console provide a further touch of sporty style.
To help set off the introduction of the — the last piece of top-to-bottom revamp of its lineup — is a special, limited-edition. The yellow hue is to become the new hallmark color for Polestar. The interior is much the same, with the whole interior clad in black, punctuated by white stitching and bright yellow seatbelts. . This strategy is firmly grounded in our shared belief in an electric future for the car industry.
Performance styling and a beautifully crafted interior complete a package befitting the Polestar badge. These use Dual Flow Valve technology. We got the opportunity to drive one of these rare Volvos along with a Volvo S60 R-Design, the latter of which you can read more about,. But it's not quite the same, as Polestar retunes the engine computer to get an extra 15 horsepower and 22 pound-feet of torque from the gas engine. But we would be hard pressed to recommend this over one of the other performance in the segment.
Naturally a rare, special automobile demands the looks to match, and the Polestar Engineered subtly alters the S60's already elegant, athletic design. A drop down menu will appear. A Volvo representative suggested the reduced feedback could be due to the shocks. It's still a fun car, and some of its improvements, particularly the suspension, do make it feel very capable and special. Of course, the Polestar Engineered S60 also feels faster than the S60 T6, which has the same engine, but no hybrid assistance. While bumps hit hard, there isn't a solitary secondary motion afterward.