Over the previous couple of years, Polestar has slowly however absolutely gained market share and momentum and now it’s about to launch a refreshed 2. Because the model’s foremost product proper now, it’s an extremely vital refresh and we’re about to drive it. What do you need to know concerning the 2024 Polestar 2?
The brand new Polestar 2 will get a number of nips and tucks to the outside together with a brand new panel that each one however eliminates the previous grille house. As well as, there are new wheel decisions out there. Past that, most could be hard-pressed to choose one out from an older model of the two. Regardless of that, Polestar chief govt Thomas Ingenlath says “The upgraded Polestar 2 is the most effective model up to now.”
Ingenlath touts the software program, high quality, and extra vary as the explanations for that sentiment. Alongside those self same traces we solely know a lot in the mean time. As an illustration, the two now sports activities an 82 kWh battery pack from CATL with as much as 205 kW DC quick charging.
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That allows a spread of 395 miles (635 km) on a single cost in single-motor variants. Twin-motor automobiles will stand up to 368 miles (592 km) per cost. Apparently, Polestar has made a significant shift to the single-motor model too.
It’s now rear-wheel drive as an alternative of front-wheel drive. It additionally makes 295 hp (219 kW) and 361 lb-ft (490 Nm) of torque. That’s 67 ponies (49 kW) and 118 lb-ft (160 Nm) than earlier than. The twin-motor automotive additionally will get extra rear-drive bias than previously. These modifications ought to, in principle at the least, make it a greater dealing with EV.
What we don’t know simply but is what kind of main software program and high quality updates to anticipate after we drive the automotive in Denver later this week. What do you need to find out about Polestar’s new 2? Tell us within the feedback under and we’ll you’ll want to get you the solutions!