Bespoke Ohlins dampers make the Polestar 2 BST 270 Edition an attractive proposition, but is it worth the £68,990 price tag? stuartg917 finds out -
We’re not sure an owner will get the full benefit from them; expensiveBST 270 Edition, is not a track car for many reasons. Its electric powertrain, which comprises a 78kWh battery and a motor on each axle might deliver a strong 469bhp, but the car weighs 2.2 tons. Being electric also means it lacks that nuance and precision of control those of us who enjoy driving in circles can’t get enough of.
Beneath the optional stripe and the grey wrap is the same adapted Volvo XC40 platform that underpins all Polestar 2 models. At each corner are 21-inch wheels with a new bespoke Pirelli P Zero tyre and a set of 20 percent lighter Brembo callipers that generate 70 percent less drag.
This was after a development P2 BST – called the Beast – made its static debut at Goodwood in 2020 before its dynamic debut 12 months later. “We developed the car in just 12 months, which also meant our suppliers had to design and develop their parts to the same time scale. It was a tight turn around. But when the CEO asks you, you don’t say no.”The result is a Polestar 2 that eradicates the harsh edges and sometimes clumsy approach to ride quality the Performance Pack dampers offer.
Add in a more performance orientated compound in the P Zero tyres and recalibrated steering and the front end is much keener to turn-in and hold its line, not that you feel much of what’s going on until you hear the Italian rubber straining, the front eventually pushing wide of your chosen mark.
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