Polestar initially promised to make just 500 examples of its upcoming convertible EV, the 6. Demand has been so strong, that the company says it will build more if customers so wish
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Just a week after Polestar unveiled its upcoming, two-door convertible sports car called the 6, reports emerged that all 500 units originally earmarked for production had been snapped up. However, we’re now learning that it might not be completely sold out after all.
Such was the enthusiastic reception to the Polestar 6 that the automaker’s CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, says that he is open to making more. And that makes sense, because the car itself was put into production following the favorable response to the preceding O2 convertible concept.
Not one to deny customers, Ingenlath said that Polestar “would not stop at 500 if people want it,” reports Autocar. While that will no doubt please some prospective buyers, it could also irritate those who have already reserved one, as it makes the car less exclusive, and potentially less valuable.
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Any frustrated customers will have plenty of time to break their contracts, though. The Polestar 6 isn’t slated to head into production until 2026, with deliveries starting that same year. When it finally arrives, those who retain their reservations will undoubtedly have the opportunity to enjoy it.
The Polestar 6 is equipped with an electric motor at each axle, collectively delivering an impressive 872 hp (650 kW/884 PS) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. That power allows the convertible to reach 62 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.2 seconds, and to continue accelerating to a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Designed to be a “daily driver but with high performance,” according to Maximilian Missoni, the brand’s head of design, Polestar toyed around with the idea of making it a hard top, but ultimately decided to make it a convertible with a folding metal top. According to Ingenlath, that was a savvy decision.
“The high interest from our customers shows that a stunning electric roadster like the Polestar 6 has high relevance in the sports car arena,” the CEO said. “The open-top-plus-electric combination is clearly one that appeals to even the most die-hard petrolheads.”
