Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 Gives Electric Car A Wild Performance Upgrade

Polestar, the Swedish brand behind the attractive Polestar 2 electric vehicle, is back with a limited-edition variant of that model, one equipped with some key enhancements for an overall improved experience. The automaker earned its reputation with the Polestar 1 — a luxury high-performing hybrid — and later shook the EV sector with its zero-emission vision for EV production processes. In early 2022, it again surprised everyone with the Polestar O₂, its roadster concept, and in March it finally brought the more affordable single-engine Polestar 2 to the U.S. market. Now the brand has a new project: the Polestar 2 BST Edition 270.

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In July 2021, Polestar tested an adapted and more powerful version of the Polestar 2 during the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Engineers used components from the Polestar 1 coupe to get 476 horsepower on the new vehicle. "We had a great reaction to the specially modified Polestar 2 we showed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2021 and the response made it clear, that we should create a version like that for production," Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar, said in a press release. According to the automaker, the new Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 is the most dynamic EV it has ever produced, and only 270 units will be built. The limited-edition model will be available for purchase in North America, Europe, and China, with up to 47 units reserved for the U.S. market.

Polestar will begin production of the BST Edition 270 in mid-2022, and deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of the year. The BST Edition 270 will be available in Thunder and Snow colors paired with a Charcoal WeaveTech interior, and Polestar notes that buyers will also have the option of getting the model with a Battleship Gray full-body satin wrap. Fully painted bumpers, side skirts, and optional matte black body stripes give the car a sporty race look.

The two electric motors and the 78kWh batteries of the Polestar 2 were enhanced to increase horsepower, torque, and responsiveness in the new BST version, plus the chassis has been modified. The automaker lowered the ride height by around 1 inch, added adjustable dampers with adjustment champers under the hood, and integrated a front strut bar to add structure to the car. The springs are also adjusted with 20% more rigidity, while 21-inch alloy wheels similar to the ones used in the Polestar 1 come standard with the BST.

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This new model looks like a solid option for Polestar and EV fans, offering the best features of the Polestar 2, but with key performance and style upgrades. Polestar plans to release a new model every year, and the next big project in the pipeline is the Polestar 3 — the maker's first all-electric SUV. That model will be followed by the Polestar 4 in 2023, a smaller crossover/SUV electric performance coupe. Finally, in 2024 the company will introduce the Polestar 5, a four-door GT electric sportscar inspired by the Polestar Precept.

As for the newly unveiled limited-edition variant, Polestar says the U.S. price for the BST Edition 270 will start at $75,500, though you'll pay an extra $5,000 if you want the full-body wrap, an extra $1,000 for the stripe, as well as the same $1,400 destination and handling fee that comes with the Polestar 2.