Polestar tweaked XC90 T8 most powerful Volvo yet
New generation Polestar optimised software is now available for the new Volvo XC90 T8 twin engine, making the SUV even faster and more inspiring to drive
POLOKWANE – Polestar increases overall output from the Drive-E petrol engine and electric rear axle drive system to 311kW and 680Nm, and drops the 0-100 km/h sprint time to 5.5 seconds, all with an unchanged, fuel consumption of 2.1-litres per 100 km (according to European PHEV regulations) and a maximum 43km of pure electric range.
The increase in power and torque has been effected to the turbo- and supercharged Drive-E petrol engine, which sees a power increase from 235kW to 246kW and a jump in torque from 400 to 440Nm. The electric motor output remains unchanged at 65kW and 240Nm.
The new-generation Polestar optimisation not only enhances the engine’s performance, but tweaks the entire drivetrain in five key areas as well. By improving throttle response, gearshift hold, speed and precision, as well as overall engine performance, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine reaches a new level of driving pleasure.
One of the main features of the new optimisation is the gear-hold function, which holds the selected gear during cornering with high lateral g-forces. This prevents unwanted gearshifts mid-corner that can unsettle the balance of the car, providing the driver with improved response and control during spirited driving.
Reigning four-time Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC) champion and current Polestar Cyan Racing driver in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), Thed Björk has been part of the optimisation development.
The Polestar optimisation software can be ordered through any Volvo Cars dealer in South Africa, and all changes which are part of the Polestar optimisation are made with all certified emissions, fuel consumption, service intervals and Volvo warranties unchanged.
