Polestar has released the "Arctic Circle" version for the Polestar 2. The Polestar 2 "Arctic Circle" concept is a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle with a little higher power output and a variety of rally-focused chassis changes that make it quicker on ice and snow. The one-of-a-kind idea is based on the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack.
It has 19-inch OZ Racing wheels wrapped in studded winter tires and sits 30 mm higher than the standard model. A total of 490 studs are included in each 245/35 R19 tire.
The electric engine has been improved to generate 470 horsepower, up from the baseline 467 hp, while preserving the 680 Nm of torque and 78 kWh battery capacity.
For maximum grip, the 19-inch OZ Racing rally wheels are outfitted with special studded winter tires (245/35 R19) with 490 x 4 mm metal studs per tire. The retuned suspension incorporates 30% softer springs and three-way performance Ohlins dampers with auxiliary adjustment chambers, resulting in a 30 mm rise in ride height. Front and rear suspension braces have been added for greater torsional stiffness and steering responsiveness, but the EV keeps the standard 4-piston Brembo brakes. There is also a new launch control system with wheel-mounted paddles.
Polestar added a rear-mounted recovery rope and a carbon fiber snow shovel to the 2 Arctic Circle's cargo space. The body-hugging Recaro bucket seats in the front with a charcoal finish and a bespoke body treatment with a matte gray and white livery are also worth mentioning.
Despite how cool the automobile seems, the Swedes have no intentions to make a manufacturing version. The goal of the one-of-a-kind construction was to show off a Polestar 2 that had been modified for winter rallying.
Joakim Rydholm, Polestar's principal chassis engineer and rally racer, who spends a lot of time driving and tuning EVs on snow and ice, designed the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle. The Swedish automaker's winter testing sessions in the Arctic Circle take place for 15 weeks each year, from December to March, with temperatures as low as -35 degrees Celsius.
Polestar made it clear that the Arctic Circle concept is purely experimental and would not be produced.