{"id":37680,"date":"2022-12-06T12:04:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37680"},"modified":"2022-12-06T12:04:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:04:27","slug":"polestar-2-ota-update-power-upgrade-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37680","title":{"rendered":"Polestar 2 gets 68-horsepower bump via optional over-the-air update &#8211; Autoblog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/polestar\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:0;\">Polestar<\/a> is taking advantage of its over-the-air software updating system to give the long-range, dual-motor variant of the 2 a generous bump in horsepower \u2014 at a cost. Announced exclusively for North America, the performance upgrade costs about $17.50 per horsepower.<\/p>\n<p>In its stock configuration, the dual-motor 2 packs 408 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. The new performance upgrade increases those figures to 476 and 502, respectively. Polestar claims that beaming 68 horses and 15 pound-feet of twist to the 2&#8217;s drivetrain drops the 0-60-mph time to 4.2 seconds, though it adds that the extra power is primarily noticeable between 44 and 80 mph. With the performance upgrade, the 2 accelerates from 50 to 75 mph in 2.2 seconds, which Polestar notes is half a second faster than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2022\/11\/08\/2023-polestar-2-review-buying-guide\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:1;\">the standard 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers who want to verify those figures can use the new Performance application in the infotainment system (pictured in the gallery) to time 0 to 37, 50, 60 and 75 mph runs. The software includes a G-force meter as well, and it&#8217;s also included in the optional Performance Pack.<\/p>\n<p>Polestar charges a one-time $1,195 fee for the performance upgrade, and owners can download it from the comfort of their home without taking a trip to the nearest service center. It&#8217;s linked to the car&#8217;s VIN so it gets transferred to subsequent owners, Polestar told <em>Autoblog<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Letting motorists pay to unlock additional features and more horsepower is becoming increasingly common in the automotive industry. In certain markets, <a class=\"injectedLinkmain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/mercedes_benz\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:2;\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2022\/11\/21\/mercedes-acceleration-increase-subscription-upgrade\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:3;\">offers an acceleration increase<\/a> for some of its EVs but charges a $1,200 annual subscription for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related video:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }]]><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\">\n <lite-youtube videoid=\"5u3iNoG64Vo\" data-thumbnail=\"\"\/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polestar is taking advantage of its over-the-air software updating system to give the long-range, dual-motor variant of the 2 a generous bump in horsepower \u2014 at a cost. Announced exclusively for North America, the performance upgrade costs about $17.50 per horsepower. 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