Volvo’s electric performance car brand Polestar has unveiled an all-electric fastback with an avant-garde design called Polestar 2.
Described by Polestar as being the “first electric car to compete in the marketplace around the Tesla Model 3”, the Polestar 2 is capable of a range of 500 km with its two electric motors and 78 kWh battery capacity.
With an all-wheel-drive electric powertrain producing 300 kW (408 hp) and 660 Nm (487 lb-ft), an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 5 seconds can be achieved.
“Polestar 2 is our first fully electric car and first volume model,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of Polestar. Everything about it has been designed and engineered with passion and dedication. As an electric performance brand, and through the forthcoming launch of a portfolio of fully electric cars, Polestar is determined to address the world’s air quality challenges. Polestar delivers electric performance cars that are great to own and drive.”
Said to be one of the first cars in the world to be embedded with an infotainment system powered by Android, the Polestar 2 includes Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google Play Store. Using voice control and an 11-inch touch screen display, Polestar 2 owners will be able to change vehicle functions and app settings.
The Polestar 2 features a panoramic roof made from laminated glass, rear lights that stretch the entire width of the car, a hollow and hexagonal gear shifter, frameless side mirrors and more.
“We decided to bring something different to the segment,” said Maximilian Missoni, head of Design at Polestar. “Our avant-garde design has evolved from Polestar 1 into an edgier, bolder statement. We have also designed a standard vegan interior with progressive textiles that will appeal to the forward-thinking audience who will subscribe to Polestar 2.”
“The material and colour options for the Polestar 2 were chosen with care. A precise range of customisations ensures that the Polestar 2 can be configured to suit your preferences, and everything compliments everything else,” said Polestar.
Set to begin production in 2020, the Polestar 2 will be sold exclusively online.
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