Polestar 6 electrical roadster confirmed for manufacturing in 2026, chasing Tesla Roadster 2.0

Polestar this morning introduced plans to place an electrical roadster, known as the Polestar 6, into manufacturing—with a market arrival in 2026. 

The Polestar 6 is anticipated to very intently observe the O2 electric roadster concept first proven in Los Angeles this March. The hardtop convertible will probably be constructed on Polestar’s personal aluminum platform and “showcases the model’s imaginative and prescient for future sports activities automobiles,” in keeping with the model, whereas constructing on design, tech, and sustainability ambitions from its Polestar Precept concept—to observe because the production Polestar 5 due in 2024. 

Though each the Polestar 2 hatchback and the upcoming Polestar 3 SUV quickly being constructed within the U.S. share their platforms and a few of their applied sciences with Volvo autos, that received’t be the case with the Polestar 6 (and 5). Polestar is growing its personal set of performance EV building blocks—together with proprietary motors that received’t be shared with Volvo, a brand new 800-volt structure, and an in-house battery pack with bi-directional charging functionality, with the aluminum space-frame structure beneath. 

Polestar O2 idea

For the Polestar 6, the corporate sees output at 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque from a dual-motor structure, with a 0-62 mph time of three.2 seconds and a prime velocity of 155 mph. And at 185 inches lengthy, the O2 idea is about 20 inches longer than the Tesla Roadster 2.0 (additionally in idea kind), nevertheless it’s comparable in wheelbase to the long-awaited rocket-tech-equipped electrical roadster, at about 110 inches. By then the Polestar can even must compete with the electric versions of the Porsche 718 which are within the works. 

With the manufacturing affirmation, Polestar introduced that it’s already taking deposits to order construct slots—notably for the primary 500 items supplied in an LA Idea version with Sky blue inside, a lightweight leather-based inside, and 21-inch wheels that match these used within the authentic idea automobile. 

The model will probably be displaying the roadster idea at two headline occasions for Monterey automobile week—the Pebble Seaside Concours d’Magnificence and The Qual, A Motorsports Gathering.