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gp2018
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What is the performance increase for the T3 engine? I can't find it in the configurator..

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In planning for a possible Polestar upgrade, I contacted my insurance company today. They quoted zero change to the premium but would charge an admin fee. Fair enough I thought.
Two XC40s - so far! Inscription Pro T5 AWD Auto - Glacier Silver/Blond/21”, fully loaded, from Jan thro Sep 2021. Polestarred. :) Also one of the first FEs - a D4 AWD Auto - Bursting Blue/Charcoal/20" from Mar thro Aug 2018. Also Polestarred. :o
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pjm007 wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:06 pm In planning for a possible Polestar upgrade, I contacted my insurance company today. They quoted zero change to the premium but would charge an admin fee. Fair enough I thought.
What are you hoping for from the upgrade? Serious question, I’m a bit sceptical of getting performance gains for no other cost (obviously exc the polestar cost) so I imagine performance improvements may come at the expense of increased fuel consumption?
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Well the theory is better mid range performance when needed, and no significant impact on fuel consumption or CO2 etc. if the XC60 reference stats are to be believed.

https://engineered.polestar.com/uk/prod ... tic-2018-1

I assume if a driver “over utilises” the extra performance by constantly driving around in race mode then the theory will not hold. Probably depends, like in normal day to day driving, how heavily you use your right foot.
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2018 XC60 T5 Figures with Polestar Optimisation
https://engineered.polestar.com/us/prod ... matic-2018

Power Mid-Range (hp) 172 198
Power Mid-Range (kW) 126 145
Torque Mid-Range (...) (lbs/ft) 258 295
Power & Torque Mid-Range max (rpm) 2000 - 4500 2000 - 4500
Power Peak (hp) 251 258
Power Peak (kW) 185 190
Power Peak (rpm) 5500 5700
Torque (.....) lbs/ft 258 295
Torque Peak (rpm) 1500 - 4800 2500 - 3500
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 6.8 6.7
Fuel Consumption, city (l/100 miles) 25.3 25.3
Fuel Consumption, road (l/100 miles) 37.9 37.9
Fuel Consumption, mix (l/100 miles) 32.2 32.2
Emission (oz/miles) 167 167

I guess XC40 will be similar to the XC60 above.
About a 15% increase to Mid Range power and torque
I think that 30-70mph would be more useful than 0-100km/h
All this coupled to an optimised auto-box re-config'd should offer more fun, fun, fun
The 3rd party re-mappers offer circa 290hp, but similar torque; given that peak power is at the red line, it's not really that important to me
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Volvo Polestar seem to keep getting their lbs/ft and NM mixed up, in their torque tables
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lbs ft & Nm not NM, they've got me at it
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https://engineered.polestar.com/uk/prod ... matic-2018

Looks like its finally been released


Power Mid-Range (hp) - Original 174 - Optimized 200
Power Mid-Range (kW) - Original 128 - Optimized 147
Torque Mid-Range (Nm) - Original 258 - Optimized 295
Power & Torque Mid-Range max (rpm) - Original 2000 - 4500 - Optimized 2500 - 3500
Power Peak (hp) - Original 247 - Optimized 250
Power Peak (kW) - Original 182 - Optimized 184
Power Peak max (rpm) - Original 5500 - Optimized 5700
Torque (Nm) - Original 258 - Optimized 295
Torque Peak max (rpm) - Original 1800 - 4800 - Optimized 3000 - 0
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) - Original 6.5 - Optimized 6.4
Fuel Consumption, city (l/100 km) - Original 31.7 - Optimized 31.7
Fuel Consumption, road (l/100 km) - Original 47.1 - Optimized 47.1
Fuel Consumption, mix (l/100 km) - Original 39.8 - Optimized 39.8
Emission (g/km) - Original 164 - Optimized 164

£695
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Two XC40s - so far! Inscription Pro T5 AWD Auto - Glacier Silver/Blond/21”, fully loaded, from Jan thro Sep 2021. Polestarred. :) Also one of the first FEs - a D4 AWD Auto - Bursting Blue/Charcoal/20" from Mar thro Aug 2018. Also Polestarred. :o
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pjm007 wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:12 pm And for the D4 .......

https://engineered.polestar.com/uk/prod ... tic-2018-1
We (BB & I) are booked in for tomorrow morning. Will report thereafter.
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