The rumored hot hatch will be powered by an all-new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that will use both a turbocharger and a supercharger to develop 315 horsepower. Also found in the engine bay of the upcoming 2015 XC90 crossover, the four-banger will send the V40 Polestar from zero to 62 mph in less than six seconds and on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph.
British magazine Auto Express speculates the V40 Polestar could be fitted with a Haldex-type all-wheel drive system similar to the one that equips the rugged V40 Cross Country. Whether the hot hatch will feature an automatic or a manual gearbox is up in the air.
Visually, the V40 Polestar will stand out from the stock V40 thanks to an aerodynamic body kit consisting of a deep front bumper, side skirts on both ends and a functional air diffuser integrated into the rear bumper. Model-specific alloy wheels wrapped by low-profile tires will round out the updates.
If the rumor proves true, the Polestar-tuned V40 could be presented at next year’s edition of the Geneva Motor Show. The standard V40 is not sold in the United States, so the performance-focused V40 Polestar stands almost no chance of making the trip over the Atlantic.
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