The U.S. will obtain just a few further examples of the 2023 Polestar 2 BST Version 270, the special-edition Polestar 2 electrical hatchback unveiled in June and restricted to 270 items worldwide.
Initially solely 47 have been earmarked for the U.S. however Polestar has since upped the quantity to 58 examples, Automobile and Driver reported on Thursday.
A Polestar spokesperson informed Motor Authority the automotive is bought out within the U.S., even with the additional allocation, and that the primary examples have been lately delivered to prospects.
The Polestar 2 BST Version 270 advantages from a spherical of chassis mods, in addition to the 476 hp and 502 lb-ft ranking that common Polestar 2 Lengthy Vary Twin Motor fashions obtain through an obtainable $1,195 energy improve.
2023 Polestar 2 BST Version 270
The chassis mods, which embrace a 1.0-inch decrease experience peak, a particular tune for the common Polestar 2’s obtainable Öhlins dampers, a entrance strut bar, and distinctive 21-inch wheels, are aimed toward bettering the dealing with with out hurting experience consolation.
The Polestar 2 arrived for 2021 and its lineup expanded with a single-motor grade for 2022. Taking a leaf out of Tesla’s playbook, Polestar plans to supply continuous updates to its lineup. The 2023 Polestar 2’s adjustments embrace new design choices and extra vary on some grades, along with the BST Version 270. Extra important adjustments are within the pipeline. The current sighting of a camouflaged prototype factors to some styling tweaks being readied, probably for 2024.