Polestar's High-Performance Electric Cars: Ready for Australia's Wish List

Australians love high-performance cars and Polestar says more can’t come soon enough. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Polestar Australia Managing Director Scott Maynard said he would consider bringing the brand’s BST high-performance offerings if development continues. “I think Australia is a market that loves high-performance product [and] I'd love to see the continued development of some of the BST range,” said Maynard. Read more “We've seen some real interest in that product when it was here previously, and I don't feel that we really gave it its head. “And so to be able to offer up a bit more of the BST line-up as a spin-off, to some of the vehicles that we've either got or are going to get, I think would be tremendous. “I'll take that.” Polestar’s BST line started back in 2022 and to date there have been two limited-edition versions of the Polestar 2 offered globally. Neither came to Australia though. Based on the Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor with the optional Performance Pack, both the Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 and BST Edition 230 gain features like a 25mm lower ride height, stiffer shock absorbers and a front strut bar. They also had unique designs. This is above and beyond standard equipment like the Brembo brakes with golden brake calipers and two-way manually adjustable Öhlins dampers. Power and torque from the dual-motor all-wheel drive set-up remain unchanged over the standard car. Total system outputs were 350kW of power and 680Nm of torque. It’s worth noting that the current 2026 Polestar 2 Long range Dual Motor with the optional Performance package now produces more torque at 740Nm. It can also do the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.2 seconds. At this stage it’s unclear whether Polestar plans to create any more versions of the Polestar 2 BST to rival the likes of the Tesla Model 3 Performance and BYD Seal Performance, among others. The Polestar 2 is getting on in years now and originally dates back to 2016 when it was first revealed as a Volvo concept. It’s been on sale in Australia now since 2021 and already received a major mid-life update in 2024. It’s also unclear whether Polestar plans to officially give the BST treatment to any of its other vehicles. 2024 Polestar BST concept The Swedish electric vehicle (EV) carmaker also currently has the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 large electric SUVs and later this year is set to launch the Polestar 5 liftback in Australia. The latter is a Porsche Taycan rival that already offers up to 650kW of power and can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.2 seconds. Daily Your morning news Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. As it happens Public Service News Don't miss updates on news about the Public Service. Weekdays The lunch break Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. Weekdays The evening wrap Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. Weekly Subscriber Only Note from the Editor Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. Twice weekly The Senior Stay in the know on news that matters to you with twice weekly newsletters from The Senior. Weekly What's On Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. Daily Sport The latest news, results & expert analysis. Daily Subscriber Only Early Look At David Pope Your exclusive preview of David Pope's latest cartoon. Weekly Times Reader's Panel Join our weekly poll for Canberra Times readers. Weekly Weekend Reads We've selected the best reading for your weekend. Weekly Property Get the latest property and development news here. Weekly Explore Travel Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. Weekdays The Echidna Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. Twice weekly The Informer Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. As it happens Subscriber Only Special Reports Get the very best journalism from The Canberra Times by signing up to our special reports. Twice weekly Voice of Real Australia Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. Weekly Motoring Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarGuide, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. As it happens Breaking news alert Be the first to know when news breaks. Daily Subscriber Only Today's Paper Alert Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! Daily Subscriber Only Your favourite puzzles Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Ad Advertisement Ad