Polestar Optimisation Deals?

[KFCKFC]

Originally Posted by Chudy85

Seatbelt warning sound after update [YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/jssmtRmr-no[/YOUTUBE]

That's odd, my V90 (MY20) already makes that sound and it does not have the June 2021 update.

[ovlov04v]

Originally Posted by Nippy

Well that’s what I had seen, I don’t understand why the dealer couldn’t find it......

Did you check via this site? It gives you a Volvo code to pass onto the dealer.
https://engineered.polestar.com/uk/model-selector

Also you can see the upgrades in hp and torque. Basically it increases avaialable horsepower in the mid range with a very marginal increase in max hp. For my T5 that is just 3 hp on top of the stock 250. The torque range is also adjusted.

I think the idea is to keep the car in the sweet spot more often and smarten up the gearbox so that you are not left wallowing in the wrong gear. That all adds up to a more balanced ride and drive.

I having mine done this pm and that is what I am expecting. I will report back in a day or so.

Direct Line insurance have charged me £5 extra.

[Nippy]

Yup, that shows it available for my car. Wonder why the dealer couldn't find that then?

[ovlov04v]

Originally Posted by Nippy

Yup, that shows it available for my car. Wonder why the dealer couldn't find that then?

"Dealers." !!!!!!

Did you give them the purchase code that you got from the site?
Like this.
Purchase Reference
When visiting your Volvo dealer quote the following references to describe the product you refer.
Article number: 32253406
Polestar ID: 2517

[Nippy]

Yup I have sent them an email..... No reply yet though.....

[ovlov04v]

Just back from being optimised.

Early signs very encouraging.

The car drives more smoothly, gear changes almost unnoticeable now as well.

Car feels more stable on the road as the gear changes appear to be happening at the same time as I would expect to make them if it were a manual. No more gear change half way round a bend for example.

It is certainly a lot sharper on the front end into and out of bends.

I had it in Comfort mode mostly. Tried a short blip in Polestar mode and it finally felt like a Sports saloon is all I will say.

mpg doesn't seem affected in normal driving but I guess when the yellow boots are worn it will drop markedly.

All in all, I don't think I am going to be disappointed. Unless that is to say that the S60 especially should come from the factory in this form.

[Wib]

I’m getting a new XC60 Recharge T6 and want to look at getting the optimisation, but I can’t find my model to get the part number

It looks like the T6 engine on the site which you select to get the part number is showing the old T6 super/turbo engine

Effectively I think the engine for the new car is the Old T5 engine or B5 mh engine just with the T8 rear electric motor, but that engine option doesn’t look to be available

As the have it available for the T8 I can’t see why it wouldn’t be available for the new Recharge T6

I’ve got it on my current T5 and I’m impressed and the reason for optioning it on that car was for the better torque spread and swifter gear changes, so would like the similar for the Recharge T6

I’ll email my dealer and see what they say

[Red981]

Just a question about how the Polestar works. I’ve read the spec sheet and understand the performance/transmission gains.
My question is do you have to put the car into Polestar via the console mode dial each time you start up or is Polestar always active even when in Comfort mode.
I have an individual mode set up the same as comfort but with start/stop turned off which I use all the time. I’m in Australia and my dealer doesn’t have a lot of experience with Polestar and has quoted me $1600AUD to install. I don’t want to commit until I understand how it works. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have a 2021 XC60 T5 Inscription

[ovlov04v]

Originally Posted by Red981

Just a question about how the Polestar works. I’ve read the spec sheet and understand the performance/transmission gains.
My question is do you have to put the car into Polestar via the console mode dial each time you start up or is Polestar always active even when in Comfort mode.
I have an individual mode set up the same as comfort but with start/stop turned off which I use all the time. I’m in Australia and my dealer doesn’t have a lot of experience with Polestar and has quoted me $1600AUD to install. I don’t want to commit until I understand how it works. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have a 2021 XC60 T5 Inscription

Do you have the dynamic mode option along with the comfort etc? If so the dynamic mode is replaced by 'polestar engineered' option and that is the option to select for 'oooh that's quick and stable' mode.

As far as I can tell it does change perameters across all modes and you would expect that to be the case I think. It certainly has turned my S60 into the car it should have been from the factory, not just from increased performance but made it a more balanced and comfortable car.
These comments are of course only real life experience rather than a technical confirmation that it does so.
Hope that helps and hopefully someone with Volvo tech knowledge will post later to confirm.

[VOLVOL0VER]

Originally Posted by Red981

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My question is do you have to put the car into Polestar via the console mode dial each time you start up or is Polestar always active even when in Comfort mode.
(...)

No. Polestar Engineered mode is only active when you select it. It's a different setup. You're mixing both (Comfort and Polestar). When you're at Comfort, you're at Comfort. Period. Polestar replaces the actual Dynamic drive mode you have. Polestar Engineered Optimisation does not affect the other modes, in terms of gearbox and gas pedal sensitivity.