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A new model line-up has been announced for the Polestar 2. The Tesla Model 3 rival is now available with three battery and motor combinations, with the range starting from £39,900.
Polestar’s new Standard Range Single Motor variant features a 64kWh battery pack and a single electric motor mounted on the rear axle. The system has an output of 221bhp and 330Nm of torque, and Polestar says it’ll cover up to 274 miles between trips to the plug.
Standard equipment for the entry-level model includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED front and rear lamps, all-round parking sensors and a rear-view camera. Inside, buyers also get an 11-inch infotainment screen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an eight-speaker stereo system.
Polestar’s new mid-range option, called the Long Range Single Motor, is priced from £42,900. It features a slightly more powerful, 228bhp version of the same rear-mounted electric motor and a larger 78kWh battery pack. The brand says the powertrain offers a maximum range of up to 335 miles.
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Above that sits the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, which is priced from £45,900 and replaces the launch edition specification as the EV’s flagship model. It’s powered by the same 78kWh battery pack and twin electric motors, which have a combined output of 402bhp and 660Nm of torque.
It also costs £4,000 less than the launch specification, as that car’s Plus and Pilot packs are now optional extras. The former costs £4,000 on its own and adds a full-length panoramic sunroof, a 13-speaker Harman Karmon stereo system and black ash dashboard trim.
Buyers also get electrically adjustable and heated front seats, along with heating functions for the rear bench, steering wheel and wiper blades. Polestar even offers an improved heat pump, which captures excess heat from the drivetrain and uses it to heat the cabin, cutting the energy demand from heating by 50 percent.
The Pilot pack adds £3,000 to the Polestar 2’s starting price and adds a host of extra driver assistance technology, including the company’s improved Pixel LED headlights, LED fog lamps, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and cross traffic alert.
Polestar also continues to offer its optional Performance Pack, for an extra £5,000. The upgrade is only available on the two most expensive variants and adds forged 20-inch alloy wheels, adjustable Öhlins dampers, Brembo brakes and some gold trim inside and out.
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Polestar’s new Standard Range Single Motor variant features a 64kWh battery pack and a single electric motor mounted on the rear axle. The system has an output of 221bhp and 330Nm of torque, and Polestar says it’ll cover up to 274 miles between trips to the plug.
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Standard equipment for the entry-level model includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED front and rear lamps, all-round parking sensors and a rear-view camera. Inside, buyers also get an 11-inch infotainment screen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an eight-speaker stereo system.
Polestar’s new mid-range option, called the Long Range Single Motor, is priced from £42,900. It features a slightly more powerful, 228bhp version of the same rear-mounted electric motor and a larger 78kWh battery pack. The brand says the powertrain offers a maximum range of up to 335 miles.
Polestar 2 - rear static
Polestar 2 - full front
Polestar 2 - wheel
Polestar 2 - cabin
Polestar 2 - front white
Polestar 2 -
Polestar 2 - front static white
Polestar 2 - above white
Polestar 2 - front light
Polestar 2 - dash
Polestar 2 - interior
Polestar 2 - front
Polestar 2 - front action
Polestar 2 - rear white
Polestar 2 - above
Polestar 2 - rear detail
Polestar 2 - full rear
Polestar 2 - side white
Polestar 2 - seats
Above that sits the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, which is priced from £45,900 and replaces the launch edition specification as the EV’s flagship model. It’s powered by the same 78kWh battery pack and twin electric motors, which have a combined output of 402bhp and 660Nm of torque.
It also costs £4,000 less than the launch specification, as that car’s Plus and Pilot packs are now optional extras. The former costs £4,000 on its own and adds a full-length panoramic sunroof, a 13-speaker Harman Karmon stereo system and black ash dashboard trim.
Buyers also get electrically adjustable and heated front seats, along with heating functions for the rear bench, steering wheel and wiper blades. Polestar even offers an improved heat pump, which captures excess heat from the drivetrain and uses it to heat the cabin, cutting the energy demand from heating by 50 percent.
The Pilot pack adds £3,000 to the Polestar 2’s starting price and adds a host of extra driver assistance technology, including the company’s improved Pixel LED headlights, LED fog lamps, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and cross traffic alert.
Polestar also continues to offer its optional Performance Pack, for an extra £5,000. The upgrade is only available on the two most expensive variants and adds forged 20-inch alloy wheels, adjustable Öhlins dampers, Brembo brakes and some gold trim inside and out.
Now read our review of the Polestar 2 here…
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