Polestar Benchmarking Porsche 911 For Its EV Roadster Due In 2026

Polestar is on its solution to bolstering its EV lineup. In actual fact, the Geely-owned automaker has already revealed its upcoming EV roadster mannequin, previewed in prototype kind earlier this yr because the O₂ idea.

Arriving because the Polestar 6 for its manufacturing model, this convertible is sure to tackle the Porsche 911 and Taycan – at the very least in automobile dynamics. That is in accordance with Edward Trinh, Polestar Australia’s Product Planning Supervisor, who spoke to the media throughout an occasion that highlights the O₂ idea.

“[The] 911, the Taycan – they’re the sorts of automobiles we’re . We consider they’re the benchmarks within the business for automobile dynamics,” stated Trinh as reported by Drive.

This comparability between Polestar and Porsche is not the primary we have heard thus far. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath went on file final yr saying that it is competing with Porsche for the “finest electrically powered premium sports activities automotive.” The Polestar 4, the corporate’s coupe SUV to fit above the Polestar 3, is pegged to tackle the Macan EV.

The Polestar 6 will sit atop the model’s bespoke aluminum platform utilizing an in-house developed 800-volt EV structure. This platform may even underpin the Polestar 5 sedan.

With a twin motor setup, this platform is claimed to have the aptitude to deal with as a lot as 884 horsepower (650 kilowatts) and 664 pound-feet (900 Newton-meters) of torque. For the Polestar 6, a dash to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) is anticipated to be round 3.2 seconds. The highest pace, however, ought to be round 155 mph (250 km/h).

The Polestar 6 will enter manufacturing in 2026. The primary 500 numbered “LA Idea” version fashions will characteristic the idea’s Sky blue exterior paint, gentle leather-based inside, and distinctive 21-inch wheels.