Polestar looking at building the O2 convertible concept
. Part of the issue is undoubtedly that the O2 would land in a segment that's shrinking. Demand for convertible models is falling, and carmakers from all over the spectrum are ditching the segment.
Ingenlath also hinted that the O2 wasn't necessarily envisioned as a production car, it was more of a statement of intent for the brand, so his team needs to figure out how to make it one."You have to respect the complexity. We have to see where the O2 is going. When you've painted a painting, it's always good to let it rest and look at it after a couple of months and still see if it's a good painting," he said.
None of the components used to build the O2 are currently in production, but some will be in the not-too-distant future. The convertible rides on an evolution of the bonded aluminum platform that Polestar developed for the Polestar 5, an electric sedan. Since the platforms are related, it stands to reason that the O2 could be configured to take the 5's dual-motor, 870-plus-horsepower drivetrain.
Of course, it usually takes more than the chief executive's nod of approval to bring a new model to the market. Cars are almost always shaped by a business case rather than by one person's personal preference, even if this person holds an important role in a company. Dan Akerson, the former head of
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