Polestar will reveal its second production model, the Polestar 2, on 27 February in an online event.
The electric car will then be shown at the Geneva motor show, with the newly independent brand saying it intends to tread a different path to existing manufacturers when it comes to the launch and roll-out of its models.
New Polestar 2 revealed as sub-£35k Tesla Model 3 rival
Today, a second preview image of the 2 has been released, showing more of its rear design. The tailgate shape is distinguished from the Polestar 1's and features a full-length LED light bar.
Details are still scarce, but Polestar refers to the 2's bodystyle as that of a four-door 'fastback' and says that it will be the first vehicle to feature Google's new human-machine interface technology and the in-car version of Google Assistant.
The car will "be sold in the Tesla Model 3 price range", Polestar has said, suggesting a likely starting price of around £50,000. Customers will purchase it on a subscription basis, set to take the form of "a slightly more premium version" of Volvo's Care by Volvo scheme.
The 2 is claimed to produce up to 400bhp and have a range of roughly 300 miles.
Speaking to Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2018, Polestar COO Jonathan Goodman confirmed some details of the new model.
Talking about the range of the entry-level model, he said: "That will represent the lower ‘bookend’ of our showroom range, and for now it should give us as much access to the volume end of the EV market as we need."
The 2 is understood to closely relate to the Volvo 40.2 concept that was shown early in 2017 alongside the 40.1, which was then revealed in production form as the Volvo XC40 compact SUV.
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Made in China, apparently -
Made in China, apparently - just looked it up. Yeah, good luck with that, Volvo!
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Why, whats wrong with it being built in China?
because.....
at the moment most cars built in China are shite? That said, they are catching up pretty quickly :)
For the moment at least
One thing, if you pay £60,000 for a Polestar £6,000 of it goes straight to the EU pension fund etc, meaning you're over paying for car
As Tesla 3 costs in the 45-50K range
Tesla 3 production costs appear to be near 40K, even though Elon Musk still hopes to bring them down, and the government of Donald Trump - is cutting subsidies to electric cars. That means, even though Tesla has been lovering production costs - is hasn't been able to reduce prices as planned, so far. And well the firms needs to make money as well. So assuming that new Polestar arrives costing no more than 50K, it might be price competitive vs. Tesla 3 depending upon spec. I don't believe the 35K Tesla 3 is ever happening. Tesla are executive to luxury cars - Mr. Musk should aim at stabilizing the make at that level. After launching the SUV based on Model 3 - he needs to replace the big Tesla then move down to the X replacement. Thus he would prove Tesla a real manufacturer with a product cycle. Having successfully launched a new independent executive/luxury car manufacturer isn't a minor achievment. It's a quite a long time ago the last time that happened in the car world.
Not just Tesla
In 18 months time it won't be just the Model 3 the Polestar 2 is up against. There'll be European competitors
Made in...?
Made in...?