Polestar is taking a leaf out of Tesla’s book by introducing a performance upgrade for the dual-motor, long-range Polestar 2 that can be downloaded as well as installed over the air.
The software application upgrade for the Tesla design 3 rival can be downloaded via the company’s Polestar Extras web shop, as well as installed completely remotely. It adds 67bhp as well as 20Nm of torque, primarily deployed between 44mph as well as 80mph.
Inside Polestar’s Westfield London showroom
Polestar declares that the upgrade likewise enhances general powertrain responses, as well as results in a 0-62mph time reduced by 0.3 seconds to 4.4 seconds. Mid-range performance is likewise increased, with the time taken to accelerate from 50mph to 75mph reduced by half a second to 2.2 seconds.
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Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath states the upgrade “highlights exactly how linked technologies can transform the connection a vehicle business has with its customers”.
“The driving experience in Polestar 2 is something we are truly proud of,” Ingenlath continued. “It is such a fun vehicle to drive already, however with this upgrade we can offer even more to our clients who may be after a bit additional excitement.”
It is not remove if the performance upgrade has an adverse impact on the car’s quoted effectiveness figures or range. priced at around €1,000 (£850) depending upon market, it’s offered to set up in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland as well as the UK. Availability in Canada as well as the us is expected in the spring, with other markets verified at a later date.
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