The Volvo S60 Polestar launched last year as a 50-unit limited edition for Australia only, designed to showcase the capabilities of Swedish tuning outfit Polestar and gauge local reception with a view to selling it in other markets.
Fast forward less than 12 months and the S60 Polestar has clearly been a success for Volvo as this facelifted version is now going on sale in Europe. Even better news for those considering the muscular $100,000-plus sports sedan is the improvements made with this facelift.
While impressed with the first edition of the Volvo S60 Polestar, three of the gripes we had with it have now been addressed â€" paddle shifters have been added to the revised automatic gearbox, the front seats have been given added side support, and the brakes have been significantly upgraded.
Exterior changes are minor, with the new single-piece LED headlights coming into line with the rest of the facelifted S60 range. The deeper front spoiler is noticeable immediately, while active high beams add to the impressive list of standard equipment. That list needs to be impressive too, given the 2014 S60 Polestar is no lightweight with a starting price of $109,950.
The cabin is a significantly better place to be now thanks to the new seats but it still doesn’t feel quite as special as a six-figure interior should. The quality is there and the fit and finish is exactly what we’ve come to expect from Volvo. We’d just like to see an important flagship model like the S60 Polestar with an interior that better reflects the premium nature of the high-end variant. That said, the interior is comfortable, insulated and has a real quality feel to it.
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