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Limited to 270 copies worldwide, the Polestar 2 BST has unique chassis mods and 502 pound-feet of torque.

Even when equipped with the optional Performance pack, the 2023 Polestar 2 hardly gives off race-car vibes. That changes with the introduction of the limited-production BST edition 270, which is available with a single matte-black stripe and the number "2" on the hood. It doesn't get much racier than that. Well, actually it does.

The stripe is a $1000 option, allowing BST buyers to avoid the look if it's too over the top. What's unavoidable is the extensive list of modifications made to this special Polestar 2 that make it a better track 'Star—see what we did there? Compared with non-BST versions, its dual electric motors are tuned to make an extra 15 pound-feet of torque (502 total); their combined 476-hp rating remains.

More notably, the Polestar 2 BST is chock-full of chassis mods. Its ride height is almost an inch lower than stock, its suspension springs are 20 percent stiffer, and a front strut bar has been added. Likewise, the manually adjustable Öhlins dampers that are normally included with the Performance pack are said to be specially tuned for the BST, and they're supplemented by auxiliary adjustment chambers under the hood. They're easy to spot because they're gold. Finally, the BST rolls on a set of Polestar 1–inspired 21-inch wheels, which are matte black to match the stripe. The rims are shod with Pirelli P Zero rubber that Polestar says was specially designed for the BST.

Unfortunately, this racy Polestar 2 isn't available with the snazzy goldish-gray Jupiter paint color that's now offered on '23 non-BST models. Instead, the only two paint options are Thunder or Snow. There's also a $5000 full-body Battleship Gray satin wrap that's exclusive to the BST. Inside, every version has Charcoal WeaveTech upholstery.

As its name suggests, the 2023 Polestar BST edition 270 has a limited production of 270 examples worldwide, with as many as 47 planned for U.S. consumption. Interested parties will need to contact Polestar through its website where they'll be put in touch with a specialist for a "personalized sales process." The BST will have a starting price of $76,900, and deliveries start near the end of this year.