Polestar TCM Tune Actually Enabled?

[csecrist13]

Hey guys just wanted to put some feelers out there. I bought a 22 xc90 and used orbit to enable the "Transmission Tune". I understand the awd split, engine, etc is all an actual software update. I had the chance to drive a Polestar Optimized xc90 at work that was traded. (Im a JLR tech). Unless I messed something up, orbit does not enable the trans tune. The shift patterns and holding times are completely different. It is notably faster at shifting and is almost a track only kinda tune. Has anyone else had this experience as well or just me?

[leandro.vitali]

Polestar Optimization may or may not be included in your CEM firmware version. Some users have activated it via Orbit and report good performance results (or a placebo effect). Most report no change in practice (as in my case).

[x119]

Polestar Optimization may or may not be included in your CEM firmware version. Some users have activated it via Orbit and report good performance results (or a placebo effect). Most report no change in practice (as in my case).

Sorry, but these statements are wholly incorrect. 

Polestar is a number of things; it’s an engine tune, a transmission configuration and a AWD configuration. 
The transmission tune can be enabled on most, if not all vehicles. AWD flash is possible, but requires individual software. The engine tune isn’t available - you can only purchase via dealer. 

So, OP, you’ll be getting 1/3 on your vehicle - if it’s set correctly. What did you modify?

[kistigun]

How do you flash the awd?

[Kuikka123]

Is it possible the polestar config alone changes the AWD ratio on a T8? have a 2020 V90 T8 currently on “polestar engineered edition” option. In hybrid mode the power meter/electric power ratio is completely different compared to stock. Accelerating on electric only used to be a challenge, any real electric power was right on the switch point where ICE starts. On the polestar config electric power delivery it’s much more linear and i can easily accelerate without ever starting the ICE by accident. I guess this is “the pedal map” change but on a T8 it seems to be more than just a pedal/power ratio.

[x119]

Potentially for the ERAD based vehicles there isn't a flash required, it might simply feed off the CEM configuration. 
For the AWD models D/T then you can get a hold of the software file for the DEM and flash it manually - but this isn't something offered by OrBit.

Edit to clarify: OrBit can flash files, that's no issue. It's the procurement of said files