Volvo has introduced  its performance arm, Polestar, in India with the launch of the S60 Polestar sedan. Priced at Rs 52.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the S60 Polestar gets some model-specific changes to go with its high-performance image.

Changes over the standard S60 include a new body kit with added aero elements, a new sportier suspension setup with stiffened dampers, larger 20-inch Polestar alloy wheels, bigger brakes and an upsized turbocharger to develop added power.

Going with the sportier theme, the cabin gets new sports seats up front, nubuck leather upholstery, a Polestar steering along with carbonfibre inserts across the cabin.

The biggest talking point though, is the engine. While older models used a 3.0-litre, in-line six-cylinder petrol unit, the new car follows Volvo’s downsizing philosophy and is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine good for 367hp and 470Nm of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and an all-wheel-drive system.

A rival to the likes of the Mercedes-AMG C43, the S60 Polestar replaces the 306hp S60 T6 petrol to become the only petrol offering in the S60 line-up.