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Polestar 1 Special Edition: a golden send off to end production

Jason · Apr 20, 2021 03:30 PM

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Polestar, Volvo's performance and innovation arm, has unveiled a special edition version of its Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid PHEV sports coupe, for the China market. The Polestar 1 is slated to end production at the end of 2021. This model was launched as a limited production model, only 1,500 units will ever be built, and Polestar struck gold with it, literally, to give it a fitting send off.

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Gold, is the overarching theme for this special edition. Outside, a matte gold paintjob finish adorns the entire car, the badges and also the Akebono brake calipers. If it's not gold on the outside, then it's gloss black, which is the treatment applied to the wheels, roof and grille sections. 

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Inside, the mostly-black interior gets gold stitching on the seats and matching seatbelts (but curiously not the steering wheel) to match the exterior's gold-laden extravaganza. 

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The soon-to-be-discontinued Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-litre twincharged (supercharged and turbocharged) engine and two electric motors. Combined, the powertrain puts out 619 PS and 1000 Nm driven through an 8-speed automatic transmission. It can run purely on electric-only mode for 124 km and goes from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds.

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Jason

Road Test Editor

Jason's foremost passion is all things automotive, where he spent his formative working years as a Product Planner and Trainer. An Advanced Driving Instructor by training and an all-round enthusiast, Jason loves going into intricate details about driving dynamics. Will drive anything with 4 wheels and a steering.

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