BUSINESS motorists have found plenty to like about today’s Volvos, especially the economy and low CO2 of the D2 versions with their tax-saving 1.6-litre diesel engines.

Now, though, drivers of these fuel-sipping company car specials have something to dream about – a new limited edition Polestar model that takes the standard V60 estate as its starting point but really pumps up the looks and performance.

Under the bonnet, there’s a 350 horsepower version of Volvo’s twin-turbo six cylinder T6 petrol engine and a six-speed paddle-shift automatic, a combination good for a 4.9 second sprint to 62mph thanks to all-wheel drive. Top speed is an artificially limited 155 mph.

Other upgrades include stiffer suspension, special twenty-inch Polestar alloys and uprated brakes, and there’s a reworked interior, too.

Some other countries will also get an S60 Polestar saloon, but Volvo, mindful of the UK market’s long-standing attachment to its estate models, will only sell the V60 here. Deliveries are due to start in the middle of next year, but there’s no word on pricing yet.