RE: Volvo V60 Polestar

[Axionknight]

As a Volvo fan I love this and think it seems like a cracking motor to me, I hope this is truly the start of Volvo and Polestar working together in a closer fashion on Volvos production cars.

I'll take mine in black please, with just the tiny blue Polestar badges standing out - very few people would see that coming off of the lights.

I wish.

Edited by Axionknight on Thursday 17th April 13:25

[vz-r_dave]

I see this more of a marketing excersize than anything else. With such a limited amount of cars being built they are levergaing exclusivity for the high price tag. If you ask me this is putting Polestar on the consumer radar and enabling brand exposure which Volvo can incorporate further into their trim lines. All round a very good start if you ask me.

Sorry I know this goes against the usual policy of 'but you can buy something cheaper which is better' type comments/ nonsense.....

[Nors]

unclesomebody said:

Or you could buy a BMW 335d Xdrive touring which is faster, will give you better mpg, AND will save you about £8k.

And if you re-map it, it will be the fastest car in the world!!

[will261058]

I dont mind some estates and in fact think some of them (Jaguar X Type for instance) do look better than the saloon equivalent but I dont agree that the M5 estate in any incarnation, looked better than the saloon!

[Axionknight]

Nors said:

And if you re-map it, it will still be the most boring car in the world!!

EFA.

[will261058]

That Volvo does look rather nice though.

[Nors]

dukebox9reg said:

Nors said:

For £50k and 'only' 350bhp, it's no headline stealer is it?

If Polestar are/to become the AMG/RS/M of the Volvo range, they really 'ought' to be doing better in the power stakes no? and for that money?

RS4 of 14 years ago was 375bhp.......

Nice enough car, but it's hardly the complete package!!

Well Polestar have an uphill struggle with only 2 litres to work with now from Volvo. Think this is the last 6 cylinder for a while.

The new Volvo twincharger engine does get a good write up though.

I am only referring to this 3.0 engine not being very ground breaking in the power stakes, for a halo product, given its size and for this day and age.

[Nors]

Axionknight said:

Nors said:

And if you re-map it, it will still be the most boring car in the world!!

EFA.

Touche

[FwdConvert]

Aeroresh said:

50 Gs for a V60!!!!!?????

Would be a bit of a shock (well maybe not) when you come to trade it in a year later for low 20s.

Love one, but not at that price point.

If that's what they command a year from now, then that's my next car. As a serial 850T5 owner (including one heavily modified one - and yes, Volvos can be made to slide the rear!) I love this car.

Love the looks and the colour, and any car that comes as standard with adjustable Ohlins dampers is for me! My current S80 is the most comfortable long distance cruiser I've ever had and I reckon the Polestar would wipe away the miles in relaxing style yet entertain when on the right road.

I was pretty much set on a BMW 3 or 5 series (again a serial 3 series buyer) as a family car but this would feel so much more special to me.

[vz-r_dave]

Nors said:

dukebox9reg said:

Nors said:

For £50k and 'only' 350bhp, it's no headline stealer is it?

If Polestar are/to become the AMG/RS/M of the Volvo range, they really 'ought' to be doing better in the power stakes no? and for that money?

RS4 of 14 years ago was 375bhp.......

Nice enough car, but it's hardly the complete package!!

Well Polestar have an uphill struggle with only 2 litres to work with now from Volvo. Think this is the last 6 cylinder for a while.

The new Volvo twincharger engine does get a good write up though.

I am only referring to this 3.0 engine not being very ground breaking in the power stakes, for a halo product, given its size and for this day and age.

It is an inteligent approach to entering a very competative market if you ask me and the fact they are using tried and tested tech to do this makes it even better. Is it not the highest BHP Volvo have ever sold in a car on the forecourt?

[Axionknight]

vz-r_dave said:

It is an inteligent approach to entering a very competative market if you ask me and the fact they are using tried and tested tech to do this makes it even better. Is it not the highest BHP Volvo have ever sold in a car on the forecourt?

I believe so, it trumps the Volvo/Yamaha V8 by around 35bhp I believe.

[Oddball RS]

I see that as being a more expensive VXR Insignia Tourer, another car no one really wants, too heavy but great none the less, well as a second hand buy at 40% of that price....................

[Shambler]

Am I one of the minority in thinking most estate cars look better than the hatchback / saloon equivalent.

[vz-r_dave]

Shambler said:

Am I one of the minority in thinking most estate cars look better than the hatchback / saloon equivalent.

No, i think they look fantastic, think about shooting breaks and PH's fascination of them. They just look better

[vrooom]

I love it, infact I want it....

[ManOpener]

unclesomebody said:

Or you could buy a BMW 335d Xdrive touring which is faster, will give you better mpg, AND will save you about £8k.

But on the flip side is an ugly-as-sin tractor, albeit a fast on on both counts.

[Tom_C76]

Max_Torque said:

And it was all going so well, and then, we got to the price! Was anyone else expecting a high/mid £30k price point before options rather than a £50k one?

You've clearly not seen a Volvo price list lately have you? My V60 was over £30k with a reasonably powerful diesel up front and only SE (one above base) trim. Non Polestar cars with all the toys that are standard on the Polestar can easily cross the £40k line.

ed to add a D4 180bhp diesel in full R Design trim with the toys added is £41k without things like rear TVs.

Edited by Tom_C76 on Thursday 17th April 16:27

[bozzy101]

I think it's fantastic...a refreshing change to the usual German stuff! I'd imagine an Audi S4 similarly specced would also cost far more!

[rb5er]

unclesomebody said:

Or you could buy a BMW 335d Xdrive touring which is faster, will give you better mpg, AND will save you about £8k.

Indeed you could have one of those like all the other sheep and drive past 10 others exactly the same every day on the commute. Personally something with a little bit of rarity appeals to me much more.

[TheFinners]

I very much doubt this will be worth 'low 20's' in a years time, especially since only 125 are coming to the UK. I think this bodes very well for the future of polestar, and it will be interesting to see what they'd do with the new twincharger engine.