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Polestar pumps up the performance on its Polestar 2 electric sedan with the limited-edition BST Edition 270.
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Only 270 examples will be built globally, each beginning life as a standard Polestar 2 with the Performance Pack.
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That means a bump in horsepower to 476 ponies and 502 pound-feet of torque.
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Next, the EVs are pulled from the assembly line and sent to the Polestar Production Centre, the former home of Polestar 1 assembly.
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There, they get a handling overhaul featuring upgraded components developed by Swedish suspension manufacturer Ohlins.
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The BST Edition 270 sits around an inch lower than the Performance Pack on springs that are around 20% stiffer.
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All four corners have adjustable Dual Flow Valve dampers with independently adjustable low-speed compression and rebound damping.
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The front suspension features remote reservoirs that are proudly displayed under the hood in the EV’s frunk.
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Like the Performance Pack, the BST Edition 270 features upgraded four-piston Brembo brakes with a gold finish that matches the Ohlins hardware.
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However, here they’re tucked behind larger 21-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires.
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