As expected, Polestar has now officially revealed its upcoming electric vehicle — Polestar 4, at the Shanghai Auto Show 2023. The car is a coupe-style SUV, making it the second SUV car from the brand.
The car is expected to go on sale in the Chinese market towards the end of this year, while its launch in the North American market could take place next year.
With the Polestar 4, the company has taken a bold decision in terms of design. The car doesn’t have a rear window, and instead, the rearview for the driver is powered through a camera. The company says that it is aiming to offer “a new kind of immersive rear occupant experience.”
It is built on Geely’s open-source Sustainable Experience Architecture and comes in dual- and single-motor versions. The driver-assist (ADAS) system will run NVIDIA‘s Drive computing platform, using 12 cameras, one radar, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. Out of all these cameras, one is dedicated to monitoring the driver’s head and eye movements to check for fatigue or incapacitation.
The long-range dual-motor version offers a maximum power output of 544hp (400 kW) and 506 lb-ft of torque while the single-motor version offers 272hp (200 kW) and 253 lb-ft of torque. Both the long-range dual- and single-motor models come with a 102 kWh battery pack. The company adds that the car can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.8 seconds.
It has a 15.4-inch screen up front, which acts as the infotainment system, which is powered by Android Automotive OS and Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit Platform. It comes with Apple CarPlay and built-in Google, along with apps like Google Assistant, Maps, and Play, among others.
There’s also a 10.2-inch driver display mounted ahead of the steering wheel that shows speed, battery, and range information. It also offers a head-up display with a 14.7-inch projection area. During snowfall, the HUD text color can automatically switch from white to yellow for better visibility.
The production of Polestar 4 is planned to begin in November this year and is expected to cost around $60,000. As noted earlier, the car will first go on sale in China later this year and then launch in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, sometime next year.
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