Volvo S60 Polestar concept coming to Los Angeles

Built by Volvo’s official performance partner, Polestar, the all new Volvo S60 Polestar Concept is arguably the most glamorous and lightning-quick Volvo concept car ever made.

“This is Polestar’s interpretation of the Volvo S60,” says Christian Dahl, founder and CEO of Polestar. “It’s a car developed with our own preferences in mind — although we know they are also shared by active drivers.”

“We approached this project by looking at the production Volvo S60 as a platform for a potential race car — and the culmination of that data went into the design of the S60 Polestar Concept,” explained Jan Andersson, chief engineer at Polestar.

The new Volvo S60 Polestar Concept delivers a classic driving experience with high level of power and handling, under the hood, it features a turbocharged inline six cylinder engine, which generates 508 hp and 424 lb.-ft. of torque @ 5500rpm, and a maximum rpm of 7100, the whole setup is mated to a tuned Haldex all-wheel-drive system, and Ohlins suspension makes the car uniquely suitable for both high-performance driving and long-distance traveling. The new engine can make the car do 0-100 kmh(62 mph) in 3.9 seconds, and with top speed of more than 300 kmh (more than 186 mph). The car also features Ferrita 3.5″ stainless steel exhaust system.

According to Volvo Polestar racing driver Robert Dahlgren, “It is, by far, the most impressive street Volvo I’ve ever driven. But I must also say that the genuine Volvo feeling is still there.”

The Polestar performance upgrade can be purchased and installed in applicable new and used Volvos at any Volvo dealer. And now take a look at the pictures and stay tuned for more updates.