Volvo’s performance brand Polestar will be
unveiling the Precept Concept at a dedicated event hosted on February 25. Details
are very scarce at the time of writing, as they only pictured the car from
above, in a dark environment. Still, the company’s signature headlights are
partially visible, and so are the taillamps that feature a thin light strip
between them.
It’s impossible to tell what shape the
Percept has from this teaser image alone, but it could be one of two things:
either a new design approach that would further separate Volvo and Polestar,
and which will be adopted by the entire range, or a future vehicle. We lean
towards the latter and are tempted to say that it could preview an upcoming
product, perhaps an SUV, with electric power, which is something that the
Swedish brand currently lacks.
Volvo has the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD to
cater to this segment, which features a couple of electric motors that deliver
a combined output of 402 horsepower. The 78 kWh battery gives
it a range of 400 km in the WLTP cycle and supports 150 kW fast
charging.
Whatever it is, Polestar’s new show car
will exude state-of-the-art technology, likely packing the new infotainment
system teased yesterday. If it is a new model, then it’s very likely that we’ll
see it at the Geneva Motor Show next month as Polestar has been confirmed to
have a press conference on March 3.
Guess we’ll have to wait until next week
to find out what they’re cooking.
