Just a week after Polestar unveiled its upcoming two-door convertible sports car called the 6, reports emerged that all 500 units originally earmarked for production had been snapped up. However, as a Polestar spokesperson clarified to Carscoops, this applies to the limited-run “LA Concept Edition,” with the company’s plan being “to produce several thousand [units] of the car beyond that first batch of 500.”
Such is the enthusiastic reception to the Polestar 6 that the automaker says it will produce enough “to meet demand”. And that makes sense, because the car itself was put into production following the favorable response to the preceding O2 convertible concept.
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The Polestar 6 isn’t slated to head into production until 2026, with deliveries starting that same year. When it finally arrives, those who retain their reservations will undoubtedly have the opportunity to enjoy it.
The Polestar 6 is equipped with an electric motor at each axle, collectively delivering an impressive 872 hp (650 kW/884 PS) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. That power allows the convertible to reach 62 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.2 seconds, and to continue accelerating to a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Designed to be a “daily driver but with high performance,” according to Maximilian Missoni, the brand’s head of design, Polestar toyed around with the idea of making it a hard top, but ultimately decided to make it a convertible with a folding metal top. According to Ingenlath, that was a savvy decision.
“The high interest from our customers shows that a stunning electric roadster like the Polestar 6 has high relevance in the sports car arena,” the CEO told Autocar. “The open-top-plus-electric combination is clearly one that appeals to even the most die-hard petrolheads.”
Update: Polestar told us they remain committed to building 500 units of the LA Concept special edition, and have always planned to produce “several thousand” units of the car beyond that first special batch of 500.
