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The New Polestar S60 and V60

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The new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar is here, set for sale on four continents around the world in 2014.

"We are proud to present the S60 and V60 Polestar. A car developed for those who share our passion at Polestar: That driving really matters and that a true driver's car should enable you to enjoy driving all-year, on all roads and in all weather conditions. This is a driver's car for real life," said Christian Dahl, CEO of Polestar.

"With the introduction of the V60 model, we are proud to continue the heritage of fast Volvo estates like the racing 850 BTCC, a tradition deeply rooted among Volvo enthusiasts," continued Christian Dahl, CEO of Polestar.
S60 and V60 model
0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds

Limited Edition
The countries set for the S60 and V60 Polestar include Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the USA, with further markets and final production numbers to be revealed next year.

"Our motorsport co-operation with Polestar has been going on for almost two decades and it is rewarding to see how Polestar can use their experiences from motorsport to engineer such an exciting and competent car," said Derek Crabb, Motorsport Director of Volvo Cars.

"It is very satisfying to see how Polestar have been able to combine this level of driving performance in their interpretation of the S60 and V60 with maintained original service program, class leading safety features and certified fuel- and emission ratings. Customers buying this car will get the best from both Polestar and Volvo," said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales & Customer Service of Volvo Cars Group.

All-year performance

The car is based on the latest generation Volvo S/V60 and marks the start of an extended Polestar production model range.

Development of the car has been ongoing over the past years, picking up from the C30 and S60 Concept cars and the Australian S60 Polestar. Thousands of development kilometres have been driven on twisty mountain roads, on the Autobahn and test tracks from the south of Europe to the frozen north of Sweden.

"We have continued our work to create a true driver's car which is not limited only to a few specific driving conditions, but enjoyable on everything from your favourite winding roads to taking the family for a long journey, no matter summer or winter. And in my view, we have gotten very close to our goals, something that of course is best experienced first-hand behind the wheel," said Robert Dahlgren, Polestar racing and test driver.

Polestar performance engineering

Chassis
Upgrades include modifications made to increase rigidity of the chassis to cater for the 80% stiffer springs relative to the standard S60 R-Design. These changes combined with the tailored high performance Öhlins shock absorbers and 20" Polestar wheels results in a precise, yet comfortable, driving experience.

Brakes
The brake system has undergone substantial modifications. Most visible are the 371 millimetre ventilated front discs and six-piston Brembo calipers, guaranteeing a high level of braking performance.

Aerodynamics
To reflect the increased performance of the S/V60 Polestar, positive aerodynamic effects have been achieved through subtle, yet efficient, modifications based on data from tests in the Volvo Cars wind tunnel. The changes are visible with the front splitters, optimising the airflow underneath the car, as well as a new rear spoiler and diffusor, increasing downforce.

Engine
The six-cylinder turbo-charged T6 engine has undergone extensive development with a new twin-scroll turbo and intercooler to produce 350 HP/257 kW at 5700 rpm and 500 Nm/369 lb-ft already at 2800 rpm. The engine breathes through a 2.5" stainless steel exhaust system, making for a throaty engine note.

Transmission
The six-speed automatic gearbox features a new paddle shift system that together with the Polestar developed Haldex four-wheel drive system takes the car from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds and to a limited top speed of 250 km/h. The gearbox as well as the four-wheel drive system and traction control system has been recalibrated in order to provide an active driving experience and maximum grip in all situations.

Interior
The interior has been reworked with new details, materials and Polestar colours, such as the steering wheel, seats and more, with the sole purpose of increasing driver support and control.

"All in all we have taken a major step forward in all areas, from chassis and engine to interior and exterior details. Development work has been focused on the overall package in order to create a car that you want to use every day, both from a practical and emotional perspective," said Henrik Fries, S/V60 Polestar Technical Project Manager.

Sales and delivery

Polestar will begin delivery of the new S60 and V60 Polestar in June 2014 to the local markets.

"We are all very excited and proud over our launch of two new cars as yet another step towards a range of Polestar Engineered Volvo cars available for people like us around the world. To do it together with Volvo, one of the world's leading car manufacturers, is greatly satisfying and we look forward to an exciting future," said Christian Dahl, CEO of Polestar.

Visit www.nextpolestar.com for more information and our pressroom for further pictures.

Technical Specification

Performance
0-100 km/h 4.9 sec
0-200 km/h 17.7 sec
80-120 km/h 4.7 sec
Top speed 250 km/h / 155 mph - Electronically limited

Chassis
Polestar Öhlins shock absorber system
Polestar bespoke rims, 8x20" ET53 with 245/35R20 tyres

Engine
6-cylinder inline T6 engine, 2953 cc
257 kW (350 hp) @ 5700 rpm
500 Nm (369 lb-ft) @ 2800-4750 rpm
Max 6500 rpm
New twin-scroll Borg Warner turbo
New intercooler
Polestar 2.5" stainless full-flow exhaust system with twin 3.5" tail pipes

Weight
S60 Polestar: 1752 kg
V60 Polestar: 1822 kg

Transmission
AWF21 automatic gearbox with paddle shift system
Polestar transmission calibration for faster gearshifts, launch control and curve-hold functionality
Polestar Haldex calibration for more rear torque dynamic distribution
Polestar calibrated stability control system

Brakes
Front: Polestar/Brembo 6 piston brake calipers
371x32 mm ventilated and floating Brembo discs
Rear: 302x22 mm ventilated disc

 
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#4 ·
Looking forward to seeing the U.S. price.
 
#6 · (Edited)
My guess, at least 55K

Awesome
I need to rob a bank
 
#7 ·
The rear brakes are a bit too small...the first thing I'd do is try to get something bigger....just for the more balanced look..


Anyways I love the Brembos, suspension and of course the engine. 350 hp is plenty for the perfect combination of daily drivability and performance.

Will buy it used in 2015....let the first owner take the depreciation hit...

In the meantime...time to start saying goodbye to my R :-(

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#9 ·
The rear brakes are a bit too small...the first thing I'd do is try to get something bigger....just for the more balanced look..

Anyways I love the Brembos, suspension and of course the engine. 350 hp is plenty for the perfect combination of daily drivability and performance.

Will buy it used in 2015....let the first owner take the depreciation hit...

In the meantime...time to start saying goodbye to my R :-(

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well they have met one of my requirements...make it at least 350hp....glad to see they really outdid themselves :rolleyes: now time for Volvo to get its balls back and make this a mainline caR
 
#8 ·
For sale in the U.S. - that is exciting and wonderful news! I am very curious what actual production numbers will be compared to the R Design trims and how sales will play out.
 
#10 ·
Excellent.
 
#11 · (Edited)
Grecian, like I was saying Americans will buy wagons, and Europeans are buying more all the time.

(I don't need a third wagon, but it looks very desirable to me. My only question would be the size. Is it big enough for my purposes. I expect it is just the right size for many. I hope VCNA sells a ton of the V60s so they can ask themselves "why didn't we bring it over years ago." schadenfreude?
 
#15 ·
What was your favorite sarcastic line in the past few years? "Trust me, it's in the pipeline". I think I am going to start bringing this up every 6-8 months, from now and through the next 4+ years...
 
#12 ·
Didn't a Polestar engineer say that the power ratings were underrated? At least that's what I recall reading.. I'm worried that the transmission will go the way of the T6 4 speed automatic and blow up. The 6 speed automatic being used isn't designed to handle a lot of torque from what I remember. Which is why the power ratings are this low. Otherwise, they'd be other to squeeze more power out of the engine easily.
 
#17 ·
Where has is been documented that this 6 spd can not handle this torque? I see this comment constantly being made but have yet to see any concrete proof that this is true. Just askin?
 
#25 ·
Volvo could have specified changes to the transmission to handle the torque OR additional testing may have been done and Volvo & Aisin-Warner confirmed with all due diligence (hopefully) that the transmissions as previously built could handle the torque levels. Hopefully, hopefully Volvo learned its lesson with the GM transmission fiasco.

Pondering opening a savings account to save up $20K to put down on one of these Polestars, I have never bought a new car - used Volvos have served me well.
 
#41 ·
WELL. I just got the new stats for our Driv-E and I have to wonder how conservative sales projections for Volvo, especially with our new 'halo' car.
Careful, dude. I believe the official nomenclature is "Drive-E" because what you put down sounds too close to "Driv-el" (Gads, who came up with that "Drive-E"? What does it mean? It's not E for "Electric." Is it E for "Economy?" On line E-commerce (eTail)? I'm confused.)

Oh well, no matter.

Hey, did the official mpg numbers come out yet for the VEAs? The reports form last September listed US mpg at 33 highway, 26 city, 29 combined for the "T5" FWD VEA.
 
#40 ·
Available in four colors - tough call between White and Rebel Blue. It would be interesting to see something like Java Brown



The blue stitching looks nice:
 
#44 ·
Suede on the steering wheel:

 
#45 ·
Yes, please and thank you! I'll wait for 2016 so any issues can be sorted out. Plus I had planned on driving my VR for 10 years, anyway.
While I'm all about the performance, and left upgrading stereos in my cars long ago, I am curious what the electronics package will be like.
 
#51 · (Edited)
Some things of note - I believe the 0-100 km/h time is the same as the S4, whereas the 0-200km/h and 80-120km/h times were better than the only ones I could find for the S4.

The two-way adjustable shocks are still there.
The interior on this car is different, as is (obviously) the exterior.
The rims on the Australian car were only 19" and were a little different.
The Australian car did not have paddle shifters as far as I know.
The Australian car had smaller brakes in the front.
The Australian car didn't have 6-piston brakes, I don't think.

The Australian car lists the following chassis improvements which this one does not:

Upgraded stabilizers front and rear
Upgraded rear tie blades
Upgraded top mount in front and rear
Upgraded toe link arms in rear
Strut brace with carbonfiber enforcement

However, they do mention (vaguely) "modifications made to increase rigidity of the chassis."
 
#52 ·
Does anyone know if either the Polestar V60/S60 will be available through OSD?

How cool would that be?
 
#61 · (Edited)
Here's just one example of what things look like outside of Volvoland. It's a typical "what should we buy?" post from a mother with a family and young children.

She has a large budget and is looking across a range of models to get what she values most: safety.

Note that she's informed enough to even mention a specific crash safety test she's been researching.

She's interested enough in safety to post at a car seat forum.

This should be Volvo's ideal clientele!

Dismiss her at your peril.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=252439

Thanks everyone. We went test driving today and drove:
Volvo XC60
Acura RLX
VW Passat
Honda Accord
Honda CRV
Subaru Forester
Subaru Outback

After all of our driving and a massive sunburn I think we have it narrowed down to a used 2012 Volvo XC with 2500 miles on it or a 2013 Subaru Outback. Both vehicles would cost about the same and they both get good crash test ratings. Does anyone have opinions about car seats in these vehicles? Other opinions about either one?
Note from the first post in the thread that the primary concern of the poster is *safety*. And note how her initial choices involved a range of vehicles from Honda, Subaru, VW, Acura, and Volvo. And then note how their test drives narrowed things down directly to Subaru vs Volvo.

Folks here can state Volvo only competes with MB, Audi, and BMW until they're blue in the face, but the truth on the ground is that the people who are actually buying cars regularly cross-shop luxury vehicles with non-luxury vehicles, and do so with impunity. And if a Volvo doesn't offer a convincing argument over, say, a Subaru, guess which she's going to go with?

The worst thing a Volvo representative, executive, or fan can do is imply that Volvo only needs to pay attention to the True Shoppers who only cross-shop with manufacturers Volvo reps, execs, or fans consider on par with Volvo. Because moms and dads like these are all over the country, and if you turn their money down too many times, you go out of business.
 
#62 ·
Here's just one example of what things look like outside of Volvoland. It's a typical "what should we buy?" post from a mother with a family and young children.

She has a large budget and is looking across a range of models to get what she values most: safety.

Note that she's informed enough to even mention a specific crash safety test she's been researching.

She's interested enough in safety to post at a car seat forum.

This should be Volvo's ideal clientele!

Dismiss her at your peril.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=252439

Note from the first post in the thread that the primary concern of the poster is *safety*. And note how her initial choices involved a range of vehicles from Honda, Subaru, VW, Acura, and Volvo. And then note how their test drives narrowed things down directly to Subaru vs Volvo.

Folks here can state Volvo only competes with MB, Audi, and BMW until they're blue in the face, but the truth on the ground is that the people who are actually buying cars regularly cross-shop luxury vehicles with non-luxury vehicles, and do so with impunity. And if a Volvo doesn't offer a convincing argument over, say, a Subaru, guess which she's going to go with?

The worst thing a Volvo representative, executive, or fan can do is imply that Volvo only needs to pay attention to the True Shoppers who only cross-shop with manufacturers Volvo reps, execs, or fans consider on par with Volvo. Because moms and dads like these are all over the country, and if you turn their money down too many times, you go out of business.
I understand where you are going with your argument, I really do. However this is a thread about the POLESTAR V60 and S60, therefore I don't see why anyone would cross shop a $55k fully loaded sport wagon with a Subaru. If anything they will compare the regular V60 with a Subaru so they could decide whether the luxury feel and (still) superior safety of the Volvo is worth the extra cost.
 
#67 ·
He's going to say something like "diesel ones."
 
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