Limited-edition Polestar 6 LA Concept sells out in a week

The vehicle won’t arrive until 2026, but all 500 units have already been snapped up by drivers and dealers

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  The Polestar 6 LA Concept on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. All photos: Polestar

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  The Polestar 6 LA Concept edition, originally shown off as the O2.

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  The Polestar 6 will not be available until 2026, but customers can register an interest later this year.

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  Polestar says the 6 will be blessed with 'powerful electric performance'.

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  The Polestar 6 features 53.3cm wheels.

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  The 6 will be built around Polestar's bespoke bonded aluminium platform.

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  Polestar claims the 6 will be able to reach 100kph in 3.2 seconds.

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  The car has a distinctly sturdy look from the rear.

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  Nothing too old-fashioned here.

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  The 6 has a signature sky-blue paint job.

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  Details include ultra-aerodynamic wing mirrors.

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  The concept vehicle was designed as a hard-top convertible.

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  Customers will be keen to get the 6 off that plinth.

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  The car's wheels.

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  The 6 showcases Polestar's vision for future sports cars.

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  Further details and spec will be made available as the concept makes its way to becoming a reality.

Anyone who has been looking admiringly at the limited-edition Polestar 6 LA Concept vehicle might be lucky to step foot inside one, as the 500 units that will be made have all already been snapped up.

The car’s debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering (which is one of the events at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance posh wagon fest in the US port town of Monterey) caused enough of a stir to ensure every one of the specials was reserved inside a week.

And this for a vehicle that won’t even make an appearance until 2026.

Despite the demand, the Emirates may well be welcoming a few LA Concepts on its roads, though — Al Futtaim, the UAE’s Polestar distributor, was one of the dealers to secure some of those 500 units. There is no word yet on how many, but you can register your interest here.

Customers who think they might be happy with a regular 6 can make a reservation with the company later this year.

The LA Concept variation is an exclusive initial version of the standard 6 that will enter production at a later date. The first arrivals will be decked out in a signature sky-blue colour scheme and contain many of the key elements that made up the Polestar O2 concept car first shown in March 2022.

Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s chief executive, said the high demand showed the 6 had “high relevance”.

The Polestar O2 concept vehicle at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

“The open-top-plus-electric combination is clearly one that appeals to even the most die-hard petrolheads,” he added.

Aside from the LA Concept, Polestar plans to launch four new electric vehicles within the next five years, beginning with the world debut of the company’s first SUV, the 3, in October.

This will be followed by the 4, a coupe, in 2023, with the 5, a 4-door GT based on the Precept concept car, making its appearance a year later.

Tesla engineers hit Dubai desert for 'extreme heat and durability testing' — in pictures

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  Tesla field quality engineers have been in Dubai at the hottest time of the year, analysing the electric cars for their durability and performance in extreme temperatures. All photos: Tesla

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  Tesla posted about the tests on Instagram, saying the cars had experienced temperatures greater than 50°C.

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  The line-up of cars tested includes the Model Y, the refreshed Model X and the Model 3.

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  The engineers took on sand, mountain roads and gravel-strewn tracks.

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  Testing a car for durability requires it to be pushed to the limit.

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  The company does its cold weather testing in Alaska, the US.

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  The engineers may also have looked at the performance of the new heat pump, which was introduced into the Model Y last year.

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  Hitting the dunes.

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  Tesla field quality engineers will study the data to help improve the performance of the electric vehicles.