Precise technical details are not currently available but Connor told PistonHeads that the Polestar-badged V40 will boast "at least" 10 percent more horsepower than the T5 model. This will put the car in the 280 - 300 horsepower range, a figure that is likely to send shivers down the spine of German heavyweights such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The Swedish company will undoubtedly make several interior and exterior modifications to the V40 to make it worthy of wearing a Polestar badge on the grille. Expect bucket seats, a more complete instrumentation, a full body kit, bigger rims that are made out of alloy and a lower ride height.
The brakes and the suspension system will both undergo heavy modifications in order to obtain a more responsive ride.
More details about the performance-oriented V40 and the larger S60 Polestar will be available at the Paris Motor Show when it opens its doors in late September.
