Meet the C30 Polestar Performance Concept from Volvo. It’s one of the more attractive Volvos that you likely will never see on the streets because it won’t be available for sale. Bummer.
Its existance is purely for just-for-the-hell-of-it reasons because Volvo and Polestar were curious about what they’d end up with if they built a race ready C30 without the regulatory body getting in the way. The end result? Stunning. Even though it’s not the colour I’d choose (though I could easily warm up to it), this is the most interesting Volvo to come along in a long time. And those wheels are just fantastic.
It has the same T5 engine found in the roadgoing C30, but Polestar has tuned it to 405 horsepower thanks to a much bigger turbo, a massive intercooler and custom internals. Volvo’s AWD system makes sure the Polestar C30 stays planted.
In addition there are brakes supplied by Brembo, an Ohlins suspension set up and a quick ratio steering rack.
Has this got you drooling yet? Me too. Volvo & Polestar aren’t nice at all for teasing us like this. Build it, Volvo!
