As soon as upon a time, Polester was Volvo’s plucky efficiency division. Earlier than the model cut up off to do its personal factor, it debuted the much-loved V60 Polestar in 2017, injecting some much-needed life into Volvo’s tried-and-true station wagon. In 2020, the duo adopted up on that success with an much more highly effective, hybridized model of the V60 dubbed the Polestar Engineered.

Sadly, after 4 years of manufacturing and a lukewarm reception, Volvo has formally pulled the plug on its V60 Polestar Engineered within the US. Not that we’re fully shocked.

In accordance with Volvo’s client web site, the V60 Polestar Engineered “is now not obtainable as a brand new car within the US.” Although it wasn’t practically as charming as the unique, we’re nonetheless unhappy to see it go. A Volvo consultant confirmed to Street & Monitor that, “Manufacturing of the V60 Polestar Engineered has ended. The V60 Cross Nation and V90 Cross Nation stay obtainable within the US.”

The V60 Polestar Engineered mixed a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with plug-in-hybrid battery help. It despatched 455 horsepower and 523 pound-feet of torque to all 4 wheels, which allowed it to hit 60 miles per hour in simply 4.3 seconds.

Fortunately, Volvo is preserving its non-performance V60 and V90 variants round within the US—no less than for a bit bit longer. The V60 and V90 Cross Nation are nonetheless obtainable Stateside for the 2025 mannequin 12 months whereas the usual V60 and V90 have been discontinued in most markets.

Volvo initially stated it was shifting to a totally electrical lineup, however as many automakers have, the Swedish model backtracked on its bold EV plans. As a substitute, Volvo plans to launch dozens of latest electrical and plug-in hybrid autos over the subsequent decade, together with its first electrical sedan, the ES90.

For now, we are saying goodbye to one in all our favorites.