The Polestar 2 is among the extra ignored autos in its phase, however that might very properly be resulting from the truth that regardless of it being a pleasant automobile to reside with, its efficiency simply isn’t fairly on the stage of its rivals. That modifications now, as a brand new over-the-air replace offers the automotive a major energy enhance, placing it proper up there with the phase leaders.
This improve was truly previewed just a few months again with an experimental Polestar 2 on the Goodwood Competition of Velocity and is now obtainable for the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor model of the automotive. And whereas it’s just for choose European markets as of proper now, the corporate does plan to supply it in different nations within the close to future. Any buyer with an eligible automotive and entry to the Polestar Extras internet store will have the ability to obtain the improve, which is anticipated to price the equal of €1,000 with some slight variations from market to market.
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Transferring to the essential half, although, as talked about earlier than, this replace offers the Polestar 2 a major energy enhance, one which places it just about stage with the Tesla Mannequin 3, its chief rival, no less than on paper. The enhance consists of an additional 67 hp (68 PS / 50 kW) and 15 lb-ft (20 Nm) of torque, bringing whole output to 467 hp (473 PS / 350 kW) and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) of torque. For reference, the top-spec Tesla Mannequin 3 makes 450 hp (456 PS / 340 kW) and 439 lb-ft (639 Nm) of torque, nonetheless, resulting from its decrease curb weight, its 3.3-second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time continues to be 1.1 seconds faster than the up to date Polestar’s time of 4.4 seconds.
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Nonetheless, that is nonetheless an enormous deal for Polestar and represents the primary time they’ve utilized their tuning experience to one in all their very own autos since they turned a separate model in 2017.
Concerning the accomplishment, Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar, mentioned: “The improve highlights how related applied sciences can remodel the connection a automotive firm has with its clients. The driving expertise in Polestar 2 is one thing we’re actually pleased with. It’s such a enjoyable automotive to drive already, however with this improve we are able to supply much more to our clients who is perhaps after slightly further pleasure.”
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