The quickest EV in Polestar’s lineup blurs the boundaries between sedan and SUV and includes a distinctive no-rear-window design
by Brad Anderson
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by Brad Anderson
Women and gents, say hi there to the long-awaited 2024 Polestar 4. Debuting on the Shanghai Auto Present, this new mannequin marks the model’s second SUV, following the Polestar 3. Nevertheless, its glossy look blurs the traces between sedan and SUV, making it a novel crossover between the 2.”
The brand new 4 takes design inspiration from the attractive Polestar Principle idea automobile and instantly catches the attention due to the dual-blade LED headlights. It additionally sports activities a low nostril to help in aerodynamic effectivity and has a entrance grille that helps add to the dynamism of its design. In comparison with the comparatively bland entrance finish of the Polestar 2, it’s an enormous enchancment.
You’ll additionally word that that is no strange ‘SUV Coupe’. Certainly, Polestar says it took a basically new method in designing the mannequin, opting in opposition to merely taking an SUV and giving it a sooner roofline and as a substitute creating it from the bottom up “as a brand new breed of SUV Coupe.” It’s a comparable method to what Hyundai and Kia did with the Ioniq 5 and EV6, though the Polestar 4 is even sleeker.
Polestar has additionally performed one thing fairly out of the strange. It has designed the Polestar 4 with no rear window of any type. It says this “permits a brand new type of immersive rear occupant expertise” and means the SUV incorporates a high-definition digital rear-view mirror receiving pictures from a roof-mounted rear digicam.
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Underpinning the car is Geely’s Sustainable Expertise Structure (SEA). It has a big 2,999 mm (118 inch) wheelbase, simply 1 mm lower than the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and ends in an abundance of inside room. A full-length glass roof comes commonplace and might be optioned with an electrochromic perform. This glass roof extends behind the heads of rear occupants.
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Loads of eco-friendly supplies have additionally been used within the cabin. These embody 100% recycled PET, bio-attributed MicroTech vinyl and animal welfare-secured Nappa leather-based. Inlay carpets are made out of recycled PET whereas the ground carpets are made utilizing ECONYL which incorporates reclaimed fishing nets. Pure fiber polypropylene can also be utilized in specified door trim panels.
Key options of the cabin embody a 14.7-inch Head-Up Show, a ten.2-inch digital driver show, and a 15.4-inch infotainment system powered by Android Automotive OS. A Harman Kardon audio system with 12 audio system can also be obtainable whereas the optionally available Nappa Pack provides a pair of extra audio system to the headrests of every entrance seat.
From 272 HP All The Method Up To 544 HP
A handful of various variants can be supplied, all of which characteristic a 102 kWh battery pack. Sitting on the base of the vary is the Lengthy Vary Single Motor that has a 272 hp and 253 lb-ft (343 Nm) electrical motor driving the rear wheels and a focused vary of 373 miles (600 km) on the WLTP cycle. These looking for some additional efficiency will be capable to order the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor variant. It has two electrical motors that produce a mixed 544 hp and 506 lb-ft (686 Nm) of torque. This mannequin ought to journey as much as 348 miles (560 km) on a cost and features a disconnect clutch to disengage the entrance electrical motor when not wanted to enhance effectivity and vary.
All variants provide charging at speeds of as much as 200 kW DC and 22 kW AC. A vehicle-to-load characteristic additionally comes commonplace, as does a warmth pump that may precondition the cabin and battery. The Lengthy Vary Twin Motor can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in simply 3.8 seconds. This variant additionally has semi-active suspension.
Polestar has fitted the brand new mannequin with the most recent SuperVision Superior Driver Help System from Mobileye. This method has twelve cameras, one radar, and twelve ultrasonic sensors as commonplace and in addition consists of a complicated driver monitoring system. An optionally available Pilot Pack can also be obtainable and consists of computerized lane adjustments when the motive force faucets the flip sign.
The Polestar 4 will first launch in China in November 2023 and be produced solely on the Geely manufacturing facility in Hangzhou Bay, China. It’s going to then land in markets together with Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific in early 2024 with gross sales scheduled to ramp up all year long. Ultimate pricing particulars haven’t been introduced however it’s going to begin from roughly €60,000 (~$65,500) in Europe.
