Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has teased a hotter version of the Polestar 2 on social media. Posted on Instagram, the images show a sportier model that features additional body color components. The car also appears to have a reduced ride height and unique wheels that are backed up by a high-performance braking system with gold calipers.
While little is known about the model,
Ingenlath’s hashtags provide a couple of hints as they suggest the vehicle is a
prototype that has been equipped with a revised suspension which uses Öhlins
components. Ingenlath also tagged Akebono and Brembo, so the model likely has
brakes from one of the companies.
Roadshow asked Polestar about the car and
a spokesperson told them, “The design department is regularly playing with
these types of ideas and stances, especially since Thomas is a huge product and
design advocate.” Unfortunately, it appears there are no immediate plans to put
such a vehicle into production.
That’s a bit disappointing, but the
Polestar 2 is offered with a US$ 5,000 Performance package which includes Öhlins
dampers and 20-inch forged alloy wheels that are backed up by Brembo front
brakes. The package also adds gold seat belts and high gloss black accents on
the roof. As a refresher, the model has two electric motor that produce a
combined output of 402 hp and 660 Nm of torque.
They enable the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and
have an EPA-estimated range of 233 miles.
