The thrilling new Polestar 3 will contact down on Australian shores in 2024 however when it does, it gained’t be low-cost. Fairly the other, in reality.

Two variants of the all-electric SUV are deliberate. Sitting on the base of the household would be the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor priced from AU$132,900 ($92,393) whereas sitting above it will likely be the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor with Efficiency Pack, beginning at AU$141,900 ($98,650).

The Polestar 3 Lengthy Vary Twin Motor is sweet for a powerful 360 kW (482 hp) and 840 Nm (619 lb-ft) of torque whereas the optionally available Efficiency Pack ups this to 380 kW (510 hp) and 910 Nm (671 lb-ft) of torque.

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Given the premium pricing of the Polestar 3, it comes as no shock that it’s completely loaded with heaps of spectacular options as normal. These embody air suspension, retractable door handles with proximity sensors, a full-length panoramic glass roof, and 21-inch alloy wheels. There may be additionally a 25-speaker audio system from Bowers & Wilkins with Dolby Atmos functionality, soft-closing doorways, a Head-Up show, and Pilot Help.

Probably the most intriguing possibility accessible is the Pilot Pack. It provides a LiDAR sensor, an extra Nvidia management unit, three cameras, 4 ultrasonic sensors, and a cleansing system for the entrance and rear cameras, all used to reinforce the car’s 3D-mapping expertise to organize it for superior autonomous driving. No matter whether or not consumers go for the Pilot Pack, the Polestar 3 comes normal with two driver monitoring cameras and 4 inside radar sensors that may detect sub-millimeter actions to make sure youngsters and pets will not be left inside.

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Inside, the Polestar 3 will be bathed in animal welfare-secured Nappa leather-based, bio-attributed MicroTech vinyl that’s a vegan different to leather-based, or animal welfare-certified wool.

“Polestar 3 is a extremely anticipated addition to the Polestar vary on this market,” Polestar Australia boss Samantha Johnson famous. “Final yr, SUVs represented 53% of recent car gross sales in Australia, a tally that has greater than doubled since 2010. We all know Australians need extra electrical automobiles which might be ‘match for goal’ and with Polestar 3 we are going to ship simply that – a brand new, premium benchmark for driving excellence, technological integration and sustainability for the electrical age.”