Say Hello To The Polestar 1: A 592bhp Hybrid Coupe With Volvo DNA

Volvo's Polestar division has revealed its first standalone car, which is packing a lot of power and a huge electric-only range
Say Hello To The Polestar 1: A 592bhp Hybrid Coupe With Volvo DNA

Here it is, the very first standalone car from Polestar, Volvo’s performance arm. It’s been christened rather underwhelmingly as ‘Polestar 1’, but trust us - that’s the only thing that’s underwhelming here.

Let’s run through the numbers: first off, the Polestar 1 delivers 592bhp from its hybrid powertrain. We don’t have many specific technical details, but interestingly, Polestar refers to the car as an “electric car supported by an internal combustion engine” - the opposite to the norm. Volvo’s familiar 2.0-litre inline-four powers the front wheels, leaving some hefty motors to deal with the rear axle.

Say Hello To The Polestar 1: A 592bhp Hybrid Coupe With Volvo DNA

This approach means the car has a 93 mile electric-only range - the most of any hybrid car, Polestar claims. Want one last number? You’re looking at 738lb ft of torque from this intriguing hybird powertrain. Should do.

Say Hello To The Polestar 1: A 592bhp Hybrid Coupe With Volvo DNA

The 1 is based on Volvo’s Scalable Platform Architecture, and owes a lot to the S90 in terms of styling. But, 50 per cent of it is bespoke. It’s made from special stuff, too: the body is carbonfibre to lower weight and the centre of gravity, and it’s been fitted with plush Öhlins Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension. At the back you’ll find what Polestar calls a “double electric rear axle” with a torque vectoring function.

Say Hello To The Polestar 1: A 592bhp Hybrid Coupe With Volvo DNA

The car will be built at the Polestar Production Centre, currently being constructed in Chengdu, China. There won’t be a conventional ownership experience here, either - you can only order the car online, and on a “two or three year subscription basis” with no deposit.

The intention is to follow the 1 up with more standalone Polestar vehicles, including a fully electric ‘Polestar 2’ to compete with the Tesla Model 3.

Comments

Anonymous

Polestar 1 sounds like the name of a space shuttle.

10/17/2017 - 11:07 |
156 | 1
Jack the Car Guy

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

“Polestar 1 Preparing for liftoff in T-Minus 2 Minutes”

10/17/2017 - 11:13 |
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KodoMazda人馬一体

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Polestar 1, preparing to launch in 3,2,1…Liftoff!

10/17/2017 - 11:26 |
3 | 1
ThatCarDude 1

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Preferably from SpaceX…

10/17/2017 - 11:27 |
1 | 0
Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

… or like a space plane which would crash

inb4 people not getting the SpaceShipTwo joke

10/17/2017 - 11:53 |
1 | 3
Eetu Laitinen

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Polestar 1 exploded and fell on the ground but everyone’s ok because it is pretty much a Volvo

10/17/2017 - 11:58 |
52 | 1
=ash=

Looks like a Mercedes/Bentley hybrid

10/17/2017 - 11:08 |
0 | 6
Jakob

In reply to by =ash=

Yeah, except it doesn’t.

10/17/2017 - 13:38 |
0 | 0
KodoMazda人馬一体

Really Polestar, you just change the drivetrain and rebadge a Volvo S90 and call it a separate car? Gimme a break.

10/17/2017 - 11:08 |
0 | 14

Last I checked there wasn’t a coupe-bodied S90 made from carbonfibre, though…

10/17/2017 - 11:12 |
8 | 0

Think about it like a brabus but with more changes

10/17/2017 - 12:48 |
0 | 2
Anonymous

Nice

10/17/2017 - 11:16 |
0 | 0
jdm-supra-1600(md squad)(Supra squad leader)

I SAW THAT SAME CAR UN THE BACK OF A CR TRANSPORTER

10/17/2017 - 11:20 |
2 | 3

Probably an S90 considering the factory this is going to be built in isn’t finished yet.

10/17/2017 - 11:24 |
9 | 0
Rihan Sadiq

1000nm in Non-Retarded units

10/17/2017 - 11:23 |
52 | 9

y-retarded units

10/17/2017 - 11:44 |
0 | 7
Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Rihan Sadiq

That’s rather… brutal

10/17/2017 - 11:54 |
3 | 0
FLixy Madfox

FIVE HUNDRED AND NINTY TWO HORSE POWER. OH MY GOD. POLESTAR YOURE INSANE. WAIT. SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT POUND FEET OF FRIGGEN TORQUE. WHAT ARE YOU ONNNN

10/17/2017 - 11:35 |
29 | 2

Petrolhead drugs

10/17/2017 - 12:30 |
3 | 2
Hugh Jazz

Sexy af.

10/17/2017 - 11:41 |
0 | 0
Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

“738 lb-ft of torque”

I feel like the 0-100 time is going to be rather… good.

10/17/2017 - 11:57 |
16 | 0

Tesla: immediate torque and acceleration like nobody else!
Polestar: hold my brännvin

10/17/2017 - 20:25 |
13 | 0
Anonymous

Impressive figures but the interior is garbage the engine is a 4 pot. Even though I’m a Swede, I have to admit we’re nowhere close to the quality of german sports car.

10/17/2017 - 11:59 |
1 | 5
David 27

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

shoves a 5 pot in there
would be way better, an awesome combination!

10/17/2017 - 13:40 |
1 | 0
Clarence Wendel

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Hur är interiören skit? 😂

10/17/2017 - 15:24 |
0 | 0

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