Volvo has produced the first S60 and V60 Polestar performance cars at its Torslanda plant in Sweden, with the Polestar models marking the first ever-independent partner to be introduced to the production process.
“We are very happy to see the first ever complete production cars from Polestar be built in the Volvo factory. It is a satisfying result of many hours of work by the people of Polestar and Volvo behind this,” said Henrik Fries, S/V60 Polestar Technical Project Manager.
Volvo will produce a total of 750 units of the S60 and V60 Polestar this year, for sale in markets including Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.
“We are delighted to see the first cars leave the factory and it has been an exciting journey together with Polestar to see these cars from the drawing board until the actual finalized product being produced with us on the factory line,” said Magnus Hellsten, Vice President Car Manufacturing Europe at Volvo Cars.
The new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar are powered by a 345hp (350PS) 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine which sends power to all four wheels. The models also feature a tuned chassis with high performance dampers and brakes. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 4.9 seconds for both models, with top speed limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).
By Dan Mihalascu
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