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Polestar 2 offers permanent over-the-air performance—for $1,195

Polestar is offering an over-the-air software update that increases production of dual-engine versions of Polestar 2—for a one-time fee of $1,195.

Polestar said in a press release the new software increases power by 68 hp and 15 lb-ft of torque to 476 hp and 502 lb-ft. This reduces the manufacturer-estimated 0-60 mph time to 4.2 seconds, but Polestar claims the performance increase will mainly be felt at speeds between 44 and 80 mph. With the update, the 50-75 mph acceleration drops by half a second to 2.2 seconds, according to Polestar.

2023 Polar Star 2

2023 Polar Star 2

This puts the dual-engine Polestar 2 in the same neighborhood as the Tesla Model 3 Performance. Usually, the upgrade doesn’t affect efficiency or range, says Polestar.

That doesn’t necessarily suggest that with the upgrade, Polestar 2 could achieve the same EPA cycle results — and this is the new basis for how to handle such an example. The dual-motor Polestar 2 is currently EPA rated at 260 miles and 100 MPGe combined.

Polestar has confirmed to Green Car Reports that the upgrade can be applied to any dual-engine Polestar 2 vehicle — including models from the 2021, 2022 and 2023 model years.

Like Tesla, Polestar has shown that it can deploy fixes for recall issues quickly, on the air. It did it in 2021 to fix powertrain problems in some of the earliest Polestar 2 EVs shipped to the United States. Like that fix, the new performance software can be downloaded and installed over the air without going to a service center. Polestar has also resisted the temptation to turn the software into a monthly subscription, so customers only pay a one-time fee.

2023 Polar Star 2

2023 Polar Star 2

The Polestar 2 . dual motor was a lot of fun to drive without an upgrade. Polestar also has more powerful models in the works. The future Polestar 5 will be a performance flagship, with 884 hp and 800 volt . architecture. Based on the Precept Concept revealed in 2020, it will go on sale in 2024 as a rival to the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air and Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan — as well as the Porsche Taycan to some extent.



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