Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept to be unveiled this weekend

Later this week, Volvo Cars and Polestar will go into their 15th consecutive motorsport season in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. But before the two exit the pit for the weekend, they will present an ultimate Volvo for the street.

“Main objective with the Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept Prototype is to explore what happens when racing engineers and designers get free hands to build a street car without any limitations set by a specific racing regulation,” Volvo said in a statement.

The Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept is aimed to show what happens when engineers build further on the already strong driving characteristic of the standard C30 and  illustrate the link between the racing cars and the Polestar Performance products.

Power for the Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept comes from a 2.5L turbo engine with a large intercooler, KKK 26 turbo, modified pistons, conrods and inlet camshaft. That allows for a total of 405-hp and a peak torque of 376 lb-ft.

Check out the spec sheet after the jump for more details.

Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept:

Polestar C30 Performance Prototype Technical Specification

Engine:
Volvo T5: 2.5L Turbo with larger intercooler and KKK 26 turbo
Modified pistons, conrods and inlet camshaft

Power Output:
405 hp. Torque: 510 Nm

Drivetrain:
Quaife mechanical differential brake front and rear
Haldex AWD

Chassis:
Öhlins shock absorbers and springs
More responsive steering rack with 2,25 ratio

Brakes:
Front: Brembo 380mm discs with six piston calipers
Rear: Brembo 330mm discs with four piston calipers

Rims and Tires:
BBS FI 19×8,75″
Pirelli P Zero 235/35 ZR 19

Interior:
Racing seats with Ternsjö leather and four point harness

Exterior:
Aerodynamics derived from the STCC race car

– By: Omar Rana