Swedish electrical efficiency marque Polestar has revealed a follow-up to its 2 BST Version 270 launched final summer season.
The most recent particular is the two BST Version 230, which mixes the efficiency of the earlier automotive with new design particulars.
Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s CEO, mentioned the particular editions allow the automaker to discover new design particulars like colours, graphics, and supplies in “sooner and extra inventive methods.”
Distinctive to the two BST Version 230 is the outside colour, often called Inexperienced Nebula (a black exterior with a matte black physique stripe is obtainable as a substitute). Inside, the automotive options MicroSuede on the seats and steering wheel grips, a cloth that is partially made utilizing recycled Nubuck leather-based.
2023 Polestar 2 BST Version 230
The efficiency upgrades of the two BST Version 230 are the identical as these of the two BST Version 270, which means a bump from 408 to 476 hp. The twin-motor all-wheel-drive system is teamed with a sport-tuned chassis that includes Brembo brakes, 21-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero tires, Öhlins adjustable dampers, and a 1-inch-lower journey peak.
Polestar will construct a complete 230 examples on the market in Europe and North America solely. Deliveries begin within the third quarter of 2023 and Polestar hasn’t mentioned what number of are earmarked for the U.S. Polestar additionally hasn’t talked about pricing, however the 2 BST Version 270 began at about $75,000.
The arrival of the two BST Version 230 marks the tip of the 2023 mannequin yr for Polestar’s compact hatchback. A 2024 Polestar 2 has already been revealed with a spherical of updates, together with some styling tweaks and extra energy and vary.
