Volvo Introduces Polestar Performance Upgrades


As an official partner of Volvo Cars, Polestar has been optimizing our cars for the racing circuits since 1996, and now we are making this technology available to you. Polestar Performance enhances throttle-response, torque and power in your Volvo, without increasing the certified fuel consumption or affecting your Volvo's Original Warranty.


Polestar engine tuning is standard on these models:

  • 2012 - 2013 S60 T6 R-Design
  • 2012 - 2013 XC60 T6 R-Design
  • 2013 C30 Polestar Limited Edition
  • 2012 - 2013 C70 Inscription


Polestar engine tuning is available as an accessory on these models:

  • 2010 - 2013 XC60 T6
  • 2006 - 2007 XC70 2.5T
  • 2009 - 2013 XC70 T6
  • 2006 - 2009 XC90 2.5T
  • 2006 - 2009 S60 2.5T
  • 2011 - 2013 S60 T6
  • 2006 S80 2.5T
  • 2008 - 2013 C30 T5
  • 2008 - 2013 C70 T5
  • 2008 - 2011 S40 T5
  • 2008 - 2010 V50 T5 AWD (Manual transmission only)
  • 2006 - 2007 V70 2.5T


Polestar's fully integrated, sophisticated tune is not a "bolt-on" solution. For example the upgrade re-optimizes and keeps full functionality in all of the many built-in safety functions designed to save the engine in case of a partial system malfunction. It has been developed and thoroughly tested at the Volvo Engine Laboratories using the same elaborate testing procedures that Volvo uses for their standard engines.

The software re-calibrates hundreds of parameters that control the engine. The changes include:

  • Increase of turbocharger boost pressure
  • Re-optimization of ignition- and fuel-mapping
  • Re-calibration of throttle-response


For more information on Polestar please visit www.polestar.se/en-us/start/