As we get ready to wave goodbye to Polestar’s first model, the plug-in hybrid GT made another appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show, this time in a new special edition. The new Polestar 1 Gold Edition is going to be limited to up to 25 examples, featuring a special matte gold paintwork, matching brake calipers, and black wheels. In addition, the interior features color-matched gold stitching for a more special feel.
The new limited edition of the Polestar 1
is introduced just a few months before the carmaker ends its production cycle,
which is expected to happen later this year. The Polestar 1 has one of the most
complex plug-in hybrid powertrains in the market, featuring a pair of electric
motors, a 2.0-liter turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine, and a
34 kWh battery pack. The combined output is rated at an impressive 609 HP and 1,000 Nm of torque, while the pure EV range is still the longest of
any hybrid model in the market, at 124 km on the WLTP cycle.
The electric motors are mounted in the
rear, one for each wheel, offering real torque vectoring while the six-piston
brakes are from Akebono, and the suspension features high-end adjustable Öhlins
dampers.
