Drove the V60 Polestar today

"Speedmonkey" (Speedmonkey) 05/15/2014 at 14:14 • Filed to: Polestar

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Utterly brilliant. It's like Chuck Norris in a fat suit. Soft and cuddly exterior, hard as nails underneath. Took it round several laps of the Top Gear test track. It was completely unflappable. Aces!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Speedmonkey 05/15/2014 at 14:16

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You, sir, are living the dream.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Speedmonkey 05/15/2014 at 14:18

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I hatechyu so much... lol jk That is awesome!

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Speedmonkey 05/15/2014 at 14:24

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The mild hatred and jealousy I developed yesterday have suddenly become unbridled rage-jealousy combined, like when the Thundercats unite, but only made of emotions. And Hate cannons. That shoot giant, Jealousy-filled artillery shells.

Garrett Davis > Speedmonkey 05/15/2014 at 14:31

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Request form 10776-B: More Info Requested.

yamahog > Speedmonkey 05/15/2014 at 15:06

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I'm sorry, I just can't shake the mental image of a poledance competition reality show whenever someone says "Polestar."

Speedmonkey > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 05/15/2014 at 16:49

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Got 85mph through the follow through! Now I understand why the camera shakes as it passes the tyres!

Speedmonkey > yamahog 05/15/2014 at 16:50

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The name is derived from a) the actual Polestar (north star) and b) Pole Star, i.e. pole position. REALLY bad joke

Speedmonkey > Garrett Davis 05/15/2014 at 16:52

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Doing write-up now. Quickly - 350hp, AWD (naturally 50/50 but 100% to rear axle if needed), 0-62mph in 5 seconds, awesome launch control and YES they will be for sale in the US. I drove a US spec LHD one 50 miles on the road

schwartz > Speedmonkey 05/16/2014 at 11:08

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Let me guess...old 6spd AUTO only. Would be ok if it was the 8spd unit in the new T5 DrivE as that one work well but that only 6spd was no good in my test drive of the last S60 T6 AWD. This thing would be amazing if it had a manual option.

wholettheriffraffin2 > Speedmonkey 05/16/2014 at 15:21

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This sounds like prime stage 1+ allroad (C5) replacement material. I'm going to go outside and show Gertrude a picture of this. Maybe she'll shape up and stop needing stuff.