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The 2020 Polestar 1 (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is a luxury hybrid sports car manufactured by Polestar, a subsidiary of Volvo, and developed in Sweden, with it being built in Chengdu, China.

Based on the 2013 Volvo Concept Coupé, it has been developed as Polestar's first production model as a car company, and being based on the Volvo SPA platform, means it can take advantage of Volvo's VEA engines.

It entered production in 2019, after first being shown in January 2017, and its first series of 500 units rolled off the production line in late-2019. Polestar expects to produce 600 units of the Polestar 1 a year, with an eventual transition towards production of the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3.

Its engine is a 2.0-litre inline-4 producing 362 bhp and 273 lb⋅ft of torque, it is equipped with both a turbocharger and a supercharger to make it a twin-charged engine. Two rear electric motors provide an additional 218 bhp and 354 lb⋅ft of torque, alongside an integrated starter generator adding an extra 46 bhp and 111 lb⋅ft of torque; all combined totalling to 626 bhp and 738 lb⋅ft of torque.

The front engine powers the front wheels and the rear electric motors power the rear wheels, with both being handled by an epicyclic gear train with a torque vectoring differential, resulting in the front wheels operating with an 8-speed transmission and the rear wheels utilising a single gear.

Overall, the upper body, bonnet, boot lid, and doors are made of a carbon fibre reinforced polymer, which keeps the body both light and rigid, and sing CFRP saves 230 kg compared to using steel. The design follows close to other Volvo models, specifically the S90, even including its 'Thor's Hammer' headlights.

Games[]

Need for Speed: No Limits[]

The Polestar 1 also appears in Need for Speed: No Limits as the part of Eclipse update, and featured in the "Eclipse" special event[2] that took place from November 5, 2019 to November 18, 2019. The starting performance rating is 642.

NFS Heat

The unique Polestar 1 NFS Heat is a super class car that requires 60 common blueprints of which can be found from various sources:

  • "Eclipse" special event
  • Black Market

It becomes available as a loaner vehicle once entering the "Eclipse" special event and unlocked after all 7 chapters of the event have been completed. The special variant is based on Joe's Polestar 1 prominently featured in Need for Speed: Heat, but it cannot be visually modified.

NFSNL Polestar 1 NFSHeat Carlist Super Class Super Stock 4250 4800 5430 642 Performance Rating
NFSNL GoldStar 3NFSNL GreyStar 5 x60 Common Blueprints Max 8452 9589 10824 981 Performance Rating
Stage Upgrades
NFSNL GoldStar 4NFSNL GreyStar 4 x35 Common Blueprints
NFSNL GoldStar 5NFSNL GreyStar 3 x35 Common Blueprints
NFSNL GoldStar 6NFSNL GreyStar 2 x35 Common Blueprints

Need for Speed: Heat[]

The 1 '20 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following its brief appearance in the official reveal trailer, which was released on August 14, 2019.[3] An article, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, was published[4][5] on August 19, 2019, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as a secret car as part of container 1, which was included with the release of the app.

Stock

The stock 1 '20 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for NFSHE Icon Bank162,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 22NFSHE Icon Rep.

It has a customisation rating of five and can be equipped with performance parts.

NFSHE Polestar 1 Dealership
Unlocked at NFSHE Icon Reputation LVL 22
Infobox 2017White Car 247
NFSHE Icon Bank162,000
POWER 5.0
HIGH SPEED 2.9
ACCELERATION 4.6
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 600
0-60 MPH [s] 3.43
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 738
TOP SPEED [mph] 193
NFSHE HandlingCartesianGraph
Customisation (Rating: 5/10)
Engine Swaps (10 Available)
385 bhp 4.9L F12
NFSHE Icon Bank185,500, REP LVL 27
[bhp] 385 / 1,204
460 bhp 6.2L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank243,500, REP LVL 31
[bhp] 460 / 1,239
600 bhp 2.0L I4 Hybrid
NFSHE Icon Bank299,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 600 / 1,089
542 bhp 5.0L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank303,500, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 542 / 1,215
600 bhp 5.2L V12
NFSHE Icon Bank348,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 600 / 1,239
646 bhp 3.5L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank361,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 646 / 1,169
640 bhp 8.4L V10
NFSHE Icon Bank380,500, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 640 / 1,239
710 bhp 3.9L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank438,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 710 / 1,234
730 bhp 6.5L V12
NFSHE Icon Bank454,500, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 730 / 1,239
721 bhp Forged 3.8L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank610,000, REP LVL 47
[bhp] 721 / 1,430

Hero Edition

The stock 1 Hero Edition '20 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for NFSHE Icon Bank1,461,925 upon completing all of the main career, drift, off-road, and race story missions.

It is a recreation of Joe's car, and prior to update 1.5, could only be driven during the prologue. With the release of update 1.5, it can be purchased from the dealership following the events of the career and side missions.

It has a customisation rating of zero and can not be visually customised in any manner, but can be equipped with performance parts.

NFSHE Polestar 1 Hero Dealership
Unlocked after completing the Main Career and all Driving Story Missions
Infobox 2017White Car 328
NFSHE Icon Bank1,461,925
POWER 7.1
HIGH SPEED 4.6
ACCELERATION 6.7
NITROUS 8.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 778
0-60 MPH [s] 2.73
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 886
TOP SPEED [mph] 223
NFSHE HandlingCartesianGraph
Customisation (Rating: 0/10) This vehicle can not be visually altered
Engine Swaps (10 Available)
385 bhp 4.9L F12
NFSHE Icon Bank185,500, REP LVL 27
[bhp] 385 / 1,204
460 bhp 6.2L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank243,500, REP LVL 31
[bhp] 460 / 1,239
600 bhp 2.0L I4 Hybrid
NFSHE Icon Bank299,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 600 / 1,089
542 bhp 5.0L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank303,500, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 542 / 1,215
600 bhp 5.2L V12
NFSHE Icon Bank348,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 600 / 1,239
646 bhp 3.5L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank361,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 646 / 1,169
640 bhp 8.4L V10
NFSHE Icon Bank380,500, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 640 / 1,239
710 bhp 3.9L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank438,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 710 / 1,234
730 bhp 6.5L V12
NFSHE Icon Bank454,500, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 730 / 1,239
721 bhp Forged 3.8L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank610,000, REP LVL 47
[bhp] 721 / 1,430

Need for Speed: Unbound[]

The 1 (2020) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[6][7]

Stock

The stock 1 can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $162,000 and has a Tier A+ 239 performance rating.

Story[]

It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player beating Qualifier 1 at the end of Week 1 and reaching Sunday, Week 2.

Lakeshore Online[]

It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 15 Tier A playlists in either first or second position using any vehicle.

Custom

The custom 1 is a reward car offered at an event in the Story mode and has a Tier S 284 performance rating.

Story & Lakeshore Online[]

It is offered as a reward for winning the "Blue Collar" event at the Jefferson Meetup on Friday night during Week 3 of the Story mode.

Upon being rewarded to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages.

"Epic Custom"

The 1 "Epic Custom" is a custom car included in the Vol.4 Customs Pack released with Volume 4 on August 16, 2023, and is based on Joe's Polestar 1.

It can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $162,000 and has a Tier A+ 239 performance rating.

Story & Lakeshore Online[]

It is gifted as a reward upon the player purchasing its associated downloadable content pack.

Upon being gifted to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages, as well as being made available for purchase from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage.

Trivia[]

  • The Polestar 1 Hero Edition appears on the box art of Need for Speed: Heat.
  • A 1:43 scale model of the Polestar 1 Hero Edition featured on box art of Need for Speed: Heat is included with the game's Collector's Edition release.
  • In Need for Speed: Heat, the Polestar 1 Hero Edition has a fitted licence plate with the text "41878", which can be read as 418 78, the postal code for Polestar's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.[8]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Article: automobilemag.com (2019) Driven! The Polestar 1 Is What Every Plug-In Wants to Be When It Grows Up. Available at: https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2020-polestar-1-prototype-first-drive-review/
  2. Article: ea.com (2019) Need for Speed No Limits ECLIPSE UPDATE. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-no-limits/news/eclipse-update
  3. Video: Need for Speed (2019) Need for Speed™ Heat Official Reveal Trailer. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ewiJJe_nYI
  4. Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
  5. Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
  6. Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
  7. Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
  8. Website: google.com/maps (2021) Polestar HQ, Assar Gabrielssons väg, 418 78 Gothenburg, Sweden Available at: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Polestar/@57.7237193,11.8551571,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x464ff2e455555555:0x3536d8dc54b67af1!8m2!3d57.7236949!4d11.8573287
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