Volvo Brings 250 C30 Polestars To North America
Remember the awesome C30 Polestar concept that packed all-wheel drive and 405-horsepower into the C30 packaging? Yeah, that’s not happening. But we do get a consolation prize.
Instead, we are getting the C30 Polestar Limited Edition. It’s got all the Polestar dress-up parts and unique paint, while an ECU reflash gives a modest bump in power; 250 horsepower and 273 lb-ft versus the stock output of 227 horsepower and 236 lb-ft. Quicker steering, monotube shocks and stiffer springs round out the package that could best be described as “the Focus ST we never got” rather than a full-on manifestation of the C30 Polestar concept.
The downside? It’s a bit pricey. You’ll have to fork over $32,445, and for that price, you can get a Golf R.
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What's the word I am lookin for here...lame?
It's pretty, it's quick, and I'm undeniably a Volvo guy... but I'm not convinced of the value. No matter. Like most commenters here, I'll be keeping an eye out for a used one in several years, anyway.
As someone of Scandahoovian and German decent (albeit three generations removed), the Polestar Volvo has appealed to me since its inception. But, since us in NA will never enjoy such (unless those who have the means can import it), i'll call 'bullshit' on this one. Give us 'fully leaded' or don't bother. These will sit on the lots for a while, i'm afraid.
I'm sorry, but I liked Volvo better when their cars were just bricks instead of slightly de-tuned Fords. These days are they supposed to be a luxury brand or a performance brand? I'm not interested unless if they can still hit 900k miles under good maintenance, have silly strong body panels, and can be fixed by a drunken monkey.