- Polestar Concept BST previews a potentially hotter Polestar 6
- The Polestar 6 is an electric convertible that will arrive in 2026
- Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath confirms more BST editions
The Polestar 6 is still two years away from production and the fledgling automaker is already showing off variants in concept form.
On Thursday, the Polestar BST Concept debuted before its formal introduction in Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024. Based on the Polestar 6 Concept that will run the hill at the event, the Concept BST is the convertible electric car “turned up to 11,” according to Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.
Polestar BST Concept
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Polestar BST Concept
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Polestar BST Concept
The Concept BST starts with the Polestar 6 Concept, but then wraps around a concept-specific body with flared fenders and a wider track (Polestar didn’t mention how much wider), housing 22-inch forged alloy wheels.
The extra width is harder to discern in photos, but the improved aerodynamics are easy to spot. The hood features a vented design with a new front splitter. The rear wing is massive and features a design similar to that found on the $300,000-plus Ford Mustang GTD and the Porsche 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS.
Polestar has finished the Concept BST in motorsport silver with a livery inspired by racing graphics, according to the automaker.
The interior of the Concept BST has not yet been shown.
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Polestar 6 Concept AT 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
O North Star 6 was announced in concept form in 2022 as an electric convertible that is expected to go into production in 2026. It itself is based on the O2 concept car revealed earlier that year. A dual-motor electric powertrain will generate up to 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels with a 0-62 mph time of 3.2 seconds. Top speed is 155 mph and an 800-volt electrical architecture is on board for fast charging.
Polestar did not say whether the Concept BST features any powertrain modifications or suspension tweaks.
So far, Polestar has put two BST Editions into production.
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2023 Polestar 2 BST 270 Edition
O 2023 Polestar 2 BST 270 Edition brought handling and performance improvements to the electric car in 2022. The The integration of the Öhlin shock absorber and front strut bar was particularly impressive and took some repurposing. Polestar planned to make just 270 of the special edition, with 47 coming to the U.S., but popularity warranted the U.S. getting 58 examples.
The continuation of the BST Edition 270 came the following year, in 2023, with the 2023 Polestar 2 BST 230 Edition. The mechanical upgrades to the BST Edition 230 were the same as the previous BST Edition 270, but the updated car brought design updates with different paint colors and interior materials.
Ingenlath said in March that Polestar plans more BST performance editions.