Do you want a luxury electric car but are not interested in owning a Tesla? 2024 Polestar 2 could be one of your alternatives because there is a significant upgrade.
Therefore, Polestar 2 is suitable to compete with other electric cars, such as Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3, and BMW i4. Check out the following reviews of Polestar 2:
Overview
For those of you looking for an all-electric luxury sedan, the 2024 Polestar 2 is the best choice.
Volvo EV subsidiary Polestar delivers a good balance of both range and horsepower even for its lowest trim level.
On the Polestar 2, its base rear drive has a range of 300 miles on 299 ponies.
The Polestar 2 is available in two all-wheel-drive hatchbacks, and one with a 421 horsepower Performance Pack model with 450 horsepower. Both have the same range, 270 miles.
The price is higher than the Tesla Model 3, but the range is further. Moreover, its features, horsepower, and content are getting better every year.
Specification and Features
2024 Polestar 2 is available in 3 variants, long-range dual motor with Performance Pack and Long Range Dual Motor, which have the same battery capacity of 78 kWh.
Meanwhile, the Long Range Single Motor variant has a higher capacity battery, 82 kWh.
This electric car has plenty of room with the model's 15.5 cubic foot cargo volume. Front and rear legroom are 42.2 and 33.9 inches, similar to the Tesla Model 3.
The interior feels luxurious, combining elements of eco-friendly vegan fabrics, wood, and plastic. The color palette is simple with minimal switchgear but still looks modern.
Performance
The new Polestar 2 model features a more powerful rear-wheel drive entry-level offering. The long-range single motor develops 361 lb-ft and 299 hp. Then, the acceleration (0-60 mph) is 5,9 seconds.
Meanwhile, the long-range dual motor develops 546 lb-ft and 421 hp, higher than the single motor. Acceleration (0-60 mph) takes 4.3 seconds.
Or, if you choose the long-range dual motor with Performance package, the power is 455 hp, 546 lb-ft of torque, and the acceleration is 4,1 seconds.
Overall, the dual motor has a 78-kWh battery so it can travel 270 miles with a maximum payload of 155 kW.
Meanwhile, the single-motor Polestar 2 uses an 82-kWh battery capable of traveling up to 300 miles with a maximum charge of 205 kW.
Safety and Technology
The 2024 Polestar 2 is equipped with several driver assistance and safety features. There is a SmartZone front panel that can house some of the vehicle's most important technologies.
The SmartZone has multiple front-facing sensors, a front-facing camera, a heating cable, and also forward-facing medium-range radar.
Also, there is an ultrasonic sensor that functions as a "smart eye" equipped with safety technology. Then, for the Polestar 2 model, there is a driver awareness feature as standard.
The Pilot Pack suite of safety features comes as standard with a long-range, dual-motor version only available in North America.
Price and Release
Polestar hasn't released the price yet, but the price is expected to increase from the current starting price of the car.
For a one-motor car, the price starts at USD 49,800, and for a two-motor car costs USD 53,300. Even though the price is much more expensive, you will get more equipment.
This is because the base car has driver assistance features as standard. Meanwhile, the standard for two-motor cars comes with the Pilot package.
Moreover, there is no information on exactly when this car will be released, but Polestar says that this car will go on sale later this year.
That's an interesting review of the 2024 Polestar 2, an alternative to a luxury sedan electric car. The latest model has significant improvements, including more performance, power, and range.
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