All 500 build slots for the Polestar 6 LA Concept edition from Swedish electric performance car company Polestar were sold out within a week of their production announcement.
Polestar announced on August 16 that it was putting its Polestar 6 electric performance roadster concept into production, and marked the occasion with the announcement of 500 numbered units of a special ‘LA Concept’ version, the Polestar 6 LA Concept edition.
The production model is expected to launch in 2026. But the interest is so great that – despite the lack of final technical details and specifications the 500 units were quickly sold out.
“The high interest from our customers shows that a stunning electric roadster like Polestar 6 has high relevance in the sportscar arena,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.
“The open-top-plus-electric combination is clearly one that appeals to even the most die-hard petrolheads.”
The base specifications for the production Polestar 6 that we already know of include a bespoke bonded aluminium platform that will feature a high-performance 800-volt electric architecture – the same architecture already confirmed for the Polestar 5, which debuted last June.
The Polestar 6 will also feature power output of 650kW (884-horsepower) and 900Nm of torque from a dual-motor powertrain, a targeted acceleration of 0-100km/h in only 3.2 seconds, and a top speed of 250km/h.
Polestar is targeting the launch of four new EVs within the next five years, starting with the Polestar 3, before the Polestar 4 electric performance SUV coupe is unveiled in 2023 and Polestar 5, an electric performance 4-door GT based on the Precept concept car, us unveiled in 2024.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
