Volvo makes more power through efficiency

With performance tweaks provided by in-house tuner Engine plug-in hybrid is not just the most powerful production Volvo ever built, it’s an example of how automakers are generating power and performance using hybrid technology.

With Polestar upgrades, combined 421 horsepower in hybrid mode, notes web magazine Green Car Reports. That’s compared to 400 horsepower in the standard the full-sized tall wagon to 100 km/h from zero in 5.5 seconds, putting it in sportscar territory. Buyers will be Engine with the Polestar Performance Optimization package in October.