Volvo has been teasing us for quite some time now with its plans to have an all-electric or hybrid vehicle in its lineup. In line with this, the Swedish brand also said that it would restructure performance arm Polestar to become a standalone unit. Well, Polestar has come out as a future maker of electric and hybrid vehicles. And it has even unveiled its first offering: the aptly named Polestar 1.
The 2+2 grand tourer takes its cue from the Volvo arsenal by utilizing the brand’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). But while it may have Volvo underpinnings, Polestar used its performance car expertise to throw in goodies to make its cars fun to drive. It will get goodies like the world’s first Ohline Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension, a double electric rear axle for excellent torque vectoring, and a lightweight carbon fiber body, just to name a few.
As for the hybrid part, the Polestar 1 will be a gasoline-electric hybrid with an output of 600hp and 1,000Nm of torque. And with a driving range of 150km on pure electric mode, it promises to be a performance machine with a clean, thrifty conscience.
