Polestar Benchmarking Porsche 911 For Its EV Roadster Due In 2026

Polestar is on its technique to bolstering its EV lineup. In truth, the Geely-owned automaker has already revealed its upcoming EV roadster mannequin, previewed in prototype type earlier this 12 months because the O₂ idea.

Arriving because the Polestar 6 for its manufacturing model, this convertible is certain to tackle the Porsche 911 and Taycan – no less than in car dynamics. That is in line with Edward Trinh, Polestar Australia’s Product Planning Supervisor, who spoke to the media throughout an occasion that highlights the O₂ idea.

“[The] 911, the Taycan – they’re the forms of automobiles we’re taking a look at. We imagine they’re the benchmarks within the business for car dynamics,” mentioned Trinh as reported by Drive.

This comparability between Polestar and Porsche is not the primary we have heard to this point. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath went on file final 12 months saying that it is competing with Porsche for the “finest electrically powered premium sports activities automobile.” The Polestar 4, the corporate’s coupe SUV to fit above the Polestar 3, is pegged to tackle the Macan EV.

The Polestar 6 will sit atop the model’s bespoke aluminum platform utilizing an in-house developed 800-volt EV structure. This platform will even underpin the Polestar 5 sedan.

With a twin motor setup, this platform is alleged to have the potential to deal with as a lot as 884 horsepower (650 kilowatts) and 664 pound-feet (900 Newton-meters) of torque. For the Polestar 6, a dash to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) is predicted to be round 3.2 seconds. The highest pace, alternatively, needs to be round 155 mph (250 km/h).

The Polestar 6 will enter manufacturing in 2026. The primary 500 numbered “LA Idea” version fashions will function the idea’s Sky blue exterior paint, gentle leather-based inside, and distinctive 21-inch wheels.