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Is it worth having my Volvo Polestar optimised?

I have a Volvo V60 T4 and I am considering having it Polestar optimised. It’s quite expensive for what appears simply to be a remapping of the ECU i.e. half an hour with a laptop. I don’t know anyone who has had experience of it and wondered whether you did or had a considered view on its benefits.

Asked on 9 May 2022 by Christopher Hewett

Answered by Lawrence Allan
Volvo does specify some sort of automatic transmission response improvement with the Polestar optimisation, so it's possible it goes beyond a simple engine output remap. Regardless, you're paying the extra as the Polestar upgrade won't invalidate whatever warranty you might have left on the car, whereas aftermarket remaps generally do.
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