Polestar has released a performance-oriented software upgrade for Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor customers in Australia.
The over-the-air (OTA) software upgrade represents the first time Polestar has applied its tuning heritage to its own electric cars. It has already seen enthusiastic pick-up from Polestar 2 owners in Europe – more than 1000 upgrades have been downloaded there since late November.
“The upgrade highlights how connected technologies can transform the relationship a car company has with its customers,” says Polestar chief executive Thomas Ingenlath.
“The driving experience in Polestar 2 is something we are really proud of. It is such a fun car to drive already, but with this upgrade we can offer even more to our customers who might be after a little extra excitement.”
Born in motorsport in the late 1990s, Polestar’s racetrack and performance tuning genetics are present in its modern electric performance vehicle DNA.
Previewed in 2021 in the experimental Polestar 2 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the upgrade adds 50kW of power and 20Nm torque to the already high-output dual-motor powertrain for a total of 350kW and 680Nm.
Additional responsiveness also produces a sportier driving experience overall, and the 0-100km/h sprint time has been reduced to 4.4 seconds. The additional power and torque is available as a ‘boost’ between 70 and 130km/h, resulting in even more rapid acceleration in the mid-range. Accelerating from 80 to 120km/h takes 2.2 seconds, half a second quicker than in the standard car.
With the existing Polestar Engineered performance software tuning business already seeing Polestar applying its engineering expertise to certain hybrid Volvo vehicles, the new development presents an opportunity for fully electric vehicles and allows enthusiastic Polestar 2 drivers to increase the output of the all-wheel drive powertrain and enjoy a sharper driving experience.
The upgrade is now available for customers with eligible cars in the Polestar Extras web shop as a software download that is delivered remotely to their Polestar 2 via the over-the-air update.
