The Volvo S90 and V90 Polestar models are set to
receive additional punch from a hybrid powertrain, reports Autocar.
The new models won’t be launched until 2018
due to the time needed to develop the electrified powertrains. Also, Volvo is
thought to have made the move to hybrid power in order to differentiate
Polestar from Mercedes-AMG, Audi Sport and BMW M.
Officials from Polestar are expected to use the T8
hybrid system found in a number of existing Volvo models, albeit modified to
suit its performance requirements. That would require grunt from the XC90 T8’s
powertrain to be almost doubled if Polestar wants them to compete against the
new all-wheel drive M5, which is expected to have over 600 hp.
