Polestar shed more light on its first product, the
carbon-clad high-performance hybrid Polestar One. The now-standalone Polestar
brand leads the way for the Volvo Car Group in carbon fiber construction, after
opting to use the lightweight material for the main body parts of the Polestar
One.
The upcoming plug-in hybrid two-door coupe is using
the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for the bonnet, boot lid, side
panels, doors and the entire roof structure. Thanks to the extensive use of the
CFRP, the Polestar One managed to save 230 kg off its weight, at least
according to Polestar.
Polestar has also added a CFRP component “shaped
like a dragonfly” between the middle of the floor and the rear construction.
The company says that this component “radically improves” torsional stiffness
at of the body structure’s most critical points.
The carbon fiber roof is not only stronger and
thinner than a steel equivalent but it also allows a much lower roof line. In
addition the glass panel is integrated with minimal intrusion from body
elements, allowing a truly panoramic view.
The Polestar One will be powered by a plug-in hybrid
powertrain that combines a twin-charged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a pair of
electric motors for a combined 600 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque. Polestar
claims it’ll be able to run on electric power alone for 150 km.
The new high-performance Swedish coupe will make its
dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
