Sweden’s Polestar has revealed an experimental Polestar 2 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The long-range, dual motor Polestar 2 now produces a combined output of 350 kW (476 hp) from its twin electric motors.
The car has also been given a stronger stance, with a wider track (+10 mm on each side) and lower ride height (-30 mm).
The EV’s makeover was inspired by CEO Thomas Ingenlath’s desire to push the boundaries of the electric performance fastback’s design and performance potential.
Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, says: “I challenged the design and engineering teams to play with Polestar 2 and come up with something that makes a strong statement for Goodwood. For a few months I have enjoyed driving another experimental Polestar 2, nicknamed ‘Beast’, around our Gothenburg campus, which inspired the team to come up with this version for Goodwood. We want to flex our muscles and explore opportunities.”
Maximilian Missoni, Head of Design at Polestar, comments: “It’s always exciting to push a little bit further. This is one of the benefits of being a start-up like Polestar – we don’t have a mould to fit into so we can experiment with fun projects like this.”
Hillclimb runs will be completed during the Festival and the experimental Polestar 2 can be found in the First Glance Paddock, adjacent to the Polestar stand.
The car will be piloted by Polestar’s lead chassis engineer, Joakim Rydholm, who made his first appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2018 with the debut of the first driving prototype of Polestar 1.
Joakim Rydholm concludes: “Polestar 2 is already a wonderfully dynamic car and we have spent thousands of hours fine-tuning its driving characteristics. The new chassis set-up for Goodwood has really taken it to the next level. I can’t wait to go up the hill!”
Established in 2017, Polestar is the independent Swedish premium electric performance car brand founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. Established in 2017.
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