2015 Volvo V60 Polestar

Highlights

• Outstanding condition

• Full stainless steel exhaust system

• Stage 2 tuned with extensive upgrades

• Chassis 802

• Balance of Volvo extended warranty until October 2025

Overview

A handsome family wagon with Polestar upgrades, five-second 0-60 potential and manually adjustable Ohlins dampers; these days, it’s hard to imagine the V60 Polestar existing at all, but somehow Volvo and Polestar managed to sneak 750 of these 3.0-litre super wagons past the Swedish bean counters back in 2015, and the world is a better place for it.

Yes, the likes of BMW and Audi are arguably king of the ‘fast wagon’ genre, but for those that want to be different without being too shouty about it, or love nothing more than driving a fast ‘under the radar’ car, we can think of few cars that better fit the bill than this V60 Polestar.

Based upon the standard V60 AWD chassis, Polestar carried out over 80 upgrades, changes and improvements to make the car you see before you, the headline upgrade of which is the adjustable Ohlins suspension, though the V60 also featured a carbon strut brace, upgraded six-pot brakes and far, far more. 

Rarity is also an important part of the V60 Polestars’ appeal - of the 750 built, only 125 were delivered to the UK. To quote the Smith and Sniff podcast (hello gents!) you really will have trouble ‘finding another’ on UK roads, and this one in particular is an ‘exquisite example of the marque!’

Available in a quartet of colours, Rebel Blue (also referred to as Cyan Blue in some circles) is the pick of the bunch, and we have what may well be the best example in the UK on offer here today.

First registered in 2015, this two-owner V60 Polestar was purchased by our seller from Volvo Selekt in January 2018, and has been lightly fettled and upgraded during his ownership with a number of considerate modifications. 

Now boasting a smidge over 400bhp and 670nm of torque, this is a seriously quick family hauler that most passers-by wouldn’t bat an eyelid at, save for perhaps admiring the lovely shade of blue that it's finished in. 

There’s a saying that you buy a car based on its owner as much as the condition of the car itself, and it seems both boxes are firmly ticked here. As soon as the car was purchased from Volvo, the owner had full front-end PPF applied to preserve its immaculate condition, and has kept up the full Volvo main dealer service history ever since with a no-expense spared approach, including extending the Volvo warranty throughout his ownership; even the correct VOL-marked Michelin tyres are used!

Now, having covered around 32,000 miles in his ownership, during which time the car has been reportedly SORN over the winter months and driven only in the dry to preserve its condition, the choice has been made to part ways with this much-loved V60, offering you the chance to purchase what must surely be the best in the country…

History and documentation

• Registered 12 Oct 2015

• Build #802

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Oct 2015 @ 14 miles (PDI), Jan 2016 @ 2,561 miles, Oct 2016 @ 11,318 miles, Oct 2017 @ 15,022 miles, Sep 2018 @ 20,563 miles, Sep 2019 @ 26,429 miles, Sep 2020 @ 31,649 miles, Oct 2021 @ 34,855 miles Oct 2022 @ 38,466 miles, Oct 2023 @ 42,214 miles, Oct 2024 @ 45,135 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices 

• Bevel gear replacement in 2023 by Volvo Portsmouth

• Dynamometer printout showing current output as 414bhp

• Full Volvo main dealer history from new

• Two keys

• Current MOT with no advisories expires October 11th 2025

• The current Volvo extended warranty can be renewed annually should the next owner wish to do so

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• The private registration plate is not included in the sale, and the car will revert back to its age-related registration of HY65 UBG

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Incredible condition throughout - like new and described by the vendor as ‘immaculate’

• We can see no signs of any heavy wear or damage to the seats, carpets or high-traffic areas

• The outer bolsters of the front seats are lightly creased with age

• There appears to be a few small marks to the inner door sill plastic trims

• Driver’s seat memory function

• Slight scrunching to the leather on the rear centre seat / divider base

• Heated front and rear seats

• Paddle shift for manual control of the automatic gearbox

• The boot is impeccable, with only some light scuffs noted to the casing for the retractable load cover

• Warning triangle and tyre inflator kit present

• All electrical systems, switches and displays are reported to be in full working order

Exterior

• Rebel Blue bodywork in pristine condition

• Front end PPF including wing mirrors

• No dents, dings or accident damage to note

• All-important PH sticker on the boot lid!

• Looking closely, we can see a couple of small stone chips to the lower portion of the front end, and a smattering of chips to the front splitter

• The PPF appears to be bubbling or lifting along the lower edge of the front splitter

• Small chip in the lower offside corner of the windscreen

• All four wheels in immaculate condition, wrapped in correct VOL marque-specific Michelin tyres

• Overall, an incredibly smart and pampered example of the rare V60 Polestar in arguably the best colour 

Mechanical

• 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine producing 350bhp in factory form, but tuned to 414bhp for this example with 677nm of torque

• Six-speed automatic transmission, sending power to all four wheels

• Under the bonnet, the engine bay is as incredibly clean and tidy as the rest of the vehicle

• Factory Ohlins adjustable suspension

• Extensive upgrades to ‘stage 2’ specification

• Upgraded Elevate aluminium inlet manifold to replace OE plastic item

• Full custom stainless steel exhaust system, retaining the valved system which opens in sport mode

• 4” downpipe with sport catalytic converter

• Larger D088 intercooler and K&N panel filter

• We’re told that the upgraded exhaust sounds incredible, with the seller stating that it is ‘comparable with most supercars … tunnel runs are a must!’

• Full main dealer history and no reported faults to be aware of 

Summary

Pristine, pampered and properly maintained. There is little more to be said for this V60 Polestar, as it has all the appeal and rarity of a standard example but with a number of considered upgrades that will enhance the ownership experience, all whilst remaining eligible for Volvo’s extended warranty and boasting a full main dealer service history.

Honestly, we’re struggling to find reasons not to buy this one ourselves!

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Hayling Island, Hampshire.