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Lighter and faster for 2016 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar

Volvo has unveiled the 2016 model year S60 and V60 Polestar with an all-new powertrain and lighter chassis. Replacing the 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine that was first introduced with the models’ debut in 2013 is an all-new turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Despite firing with two fewer cylinders, the …

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Volvo acquires Polestar. Potent hybrid models coming

Volvo has acquired 100 per cent of Swedish high performance car company, Polestar, including the Polestar brand. Like the V60 and S60 Polestars, the Polestar badge will adorn upcoming special high performance Volvo models. Polestar will also utilise Volvo’s twin engine electrification technology to develop next generation performance cars in …

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Volvo reveals V60 Polestar – 0-100km/h in 4.9s

Volvo has revealed its second Polestar model, the V60 Polestar. Propelled by the same 2,953cc turbocharged inline-six petrol engine as the recently unveiled S60 Polestar, it generates 257kW (350HP) of power and 500Nm of torque, thanks to a new twin-scroll Borg Warner turbo, an intercooler and Polestar’s 2.5-inch stainless full-flow …

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Australia first to receive 257kW Volvo S60 Polestar

Volvo’s new go-fast division, Polestar, has introduced the first production version of the Volvo S60 Polestar. Developed from 17 years of motorsport experience, and sharing DNA with the 373kW Volvo S60 Polestar Concept car, it will be the first BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG challenging model from the Swedish manufacturer. …

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Volvo Unveils 508HP S60 Polestar Performance Concept

Volvo has been largely dormant when it comes to making high performance variants of their standard production cars. However, in recent years the Swedish company has stepped up its game with cars like the S60 T6 with its powerful 304 horsepower (224kW) turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive. Things have gone even …

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