2016 Volvo XC90 Available With Polestar Performance Optimization

Sami Haj-Assaad
by Sami Haj-Assaad
Polestar launches Performance Optimisation for the new Volvo XC90

Want some more power with your luxurious Swedish family crossover? Polestar has you covered with its Performance Optimization package that’s now available on the Volvo XC90.

The D5 and T6 Drive-E equipped models of Volvo’s family friendly crossover are eligible for the performance upgrade that improves engine output, throttle response, shift speed, shift precision and off-throttle response.

Polestar, and its 20-years of motorsports experience helps to make Volvo’s cars more engaging, and is the Swedish brands in-house tuning company. Most notable from this optimization is the T6 engine that gets boosted to 334-hp from 320.

”What we strive for when designing and fine-tuning our race cars is to create a completely balanced package,” said Robert Dahlgren, racing and development driver for Polestar Cyan Racing. “And this is exactly what we have focused on with the new generation Polestar optimizations for the XC90. Drivability is everything in racing; it is about having power available when you need it and to be in control. It is the very same thing when driving a road car actively, making this an essential part of what we have created with the new Polestar optimization.”

Sami Haj-Assaad
Sami Haj-Assaad

Sami has an unquenchable thirst for car knowledge and has been at AutoGuide for the past six years. He has a degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto and has won multiple journalism awards from the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada. Sami is also on the jury for the World Car Awards.

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