Volvo XC90 Polestar
The Swedish tuner, Polestar (now owned
by Volvo) is working on performance variant of the car maker’s 2.0-litre,
supercharged and turbocharged powerplant, which will develop at least 350 hp.
To top it off, the brand may also launch
a new high-performance hybrid model – since now Polestar has full access to
Volvo’s technology – as Niels Möller, Polestar’s chief operating officer,
stated:
“With
the new engine, weight will be reduced and power will increase, but there will
be nearly half the CO2 emissions. We believe in the future performance cars
must cope with environmental developments. The company has full access to Volvo
technology and, naturally, that means access to a lot of hybrid technology.
There will be performance hybrids, which use electrification to enhance
performance, rather than worrying about range”.
There’s a chance for Volvo’s mid-size
luxury SUV to benefit from a little Polestar performance. The stock Volvo XC90
already uses the 2.0-litre Drive-E twincharged four-pot engine in its T6 trim,
where it produces 320 hp, whereas the T8 hybrid-electric variant outputs 406
hp. So, just imagine the kind of power a Polestar-enhanced hybrid variant could
boast.
