Performance software upgrade
FAQ
The performance software upgrade is only available for dual-motor cars that do not have performance software from the factory. The aftermarket offer is available to cash and financed purchases as well as fleet and lease customers in appointed markets.
The change to the specification of your car may affect your insurance premiums. You are responsible for informing your insurance provider of the upgrade, and the associated potential change in cost. Failure to do so may result in your insurance company refusing a claim.
The upgrade is sent to your car as an Over-the-Air (OTA) update and can be installed at your convenience once downloaded.
If you have installed the Performance software upgrade, you can see the updated car specification in the Polestar App.
Since the Polestar Performance Software upgrade constitutes digital content that will be delivered automatically following the purchase, the customer is allowed a 3-day cancellation window from payment.
No, as this is a Polestar product, installing this upgrade has no effect on your original warranty. It also won’t affect your car’s service interval frequency.
You will receive the software, two replacement door stickers, a Polestar Engineered 'rank mark' to apply to your front grille, and if applicable an emissions sticker. In USA and Canada, 2021 Model Year vehicles will require an underhood emission sticker and instructions will be provided with the sticker.
Follow along and watch decal installation instructions [here](https://https://www.polestar.com/us/manual/polestar-2/2024/article/40149b4800c5302dc0a801510dd7d83c/).
The software will reach you within 1-2 weeks after purchasing.
The Polestar 2 performance software upgrade can be purchased from your local Polestar retailer for $1,195 in the US (plus applicable taxes for either country). Polestar 3 performance software upgrade will be available for purchase at the end of 2024.
The Performance software upgrade is included in the Performance pack for 2023 model year vehicles. The upgrade is not included in model years prior to 2023.
Yes, the upgrade will be added to the vehicle and not the Polestar ID.
The sticker kit, which will be sent to your delivery address, includes instructions for removing your car's existing door stickers and mounting the new ones. Just scan the QR code to watch a video that runs through the process step by step, or read more in the manual.
Because the performance software upgrade is not part of the original lease offer, you will need approval from the leasing company before purchasing the software.
Launch control is part of the latest over-the-air update for your Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor. By downloading and installing this update, the launch control feature will automatically be added at no extra charge.
Yes there is. We've developed a dedicated in-car Performance app that can be accessed from the center display. It provides acceleration figures as well as the number of Gs that the car pulls. The Performance app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play store.