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, for example. It's had expensive Ohlins dampers fitted, increasing the spring rate by a staggering 80 per cent while lowering the car by 3mm in the process. Uprated bushings and top mounts stiffened things up further, with six-piston Brembo brake callipers up front to help bring the performance saloon to a stop. That’s about as close as you’ll get to a modern-day equivalent to the 850R estate that tore up the BTCC field in the 1990s.
The initial batch of V60s by Polestar came with straight-six power - specifically, a 3.0-litre unit nabbed from the standard T6. It has, of course, been heavily modified, with a new turbocharger, upgraded intercooler, tweaked ECU and freer flowing exhaust bringing power up to 350hp and 369lb ft of torque. All of that gets channelled across both axles via a six-speed automatic gearbox, resulting in a 0-62mph time of five seconds dead.
Admittedly, it was always going to be a niche offering. Its German rivals were either faster in a straight line, better in the corners or more lavish inside. And at £50,000 it wasn’t exactly the cheaper alternative, either. Perhaps that’s why production was capped at just 750 units, of which only 125 were built for the UK. A facelifted model arrived in 2017, swapping the likeable V6 for a more powerful 2.0-litre four-pot turbo engine.
While it may have been a tough sell when new, the V60 Polestar is a far more tempting used proposition. Prices have naturally taken a tumble ten years after its release, making it an appealing alternative to the equivalent RS4 and C63 wagon. This 65,000-mile car is up for £21,059, which is about on par with other German performance cars but it’ll likely give you less grief if something goes wrong.
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