The Polestar 2: A Traditional Feel with Modern Technology

This car is based on the XC40, but it doesn't sound like an XC40. It sounds like... nothing. Prices start at £49,900, and it comes with a 78 kilowatt hour battery pack and electric motors on the front and rear axle. With a full battery, you could do 292 miles between recharges, and if you want to charge from zero to 80%, that only takes 40 minutes. Despite its modern technology, the Polestar 2 feels like a traditional car. You can feel the weight of those batteries underneath you, sort of pulling you down onto the tarmac, but that gives it a nice sturdy feel.

It's light and breezy in here, although not as bright and breezy as a Tesla Model 3. After testing on the main show last year, I was very impressed with the Polestar 2. It has approximately 50 miles more range than the equivalent Polestar 2, which is a significant advantage over its competitors. The network of charging stations on paper might seem like Tesla has got the battle of the EVs in the bag, but Polestar says it's planning a two-wheel drive version, bringing the cost down to around £30,000. This makes it a real rival to all of Tesla's Model 3 offerings.

One of the interesting things about the buying process of a Polestar is that you can only buy them currently in Manchester or London at places called Polestar Spaces. You can have a test drive, and they will bring you one to your door, but there is no network as such. It's an unusual way to sell a car if you do decide to get your hands on one.

When I got behind the wheel of the Polestar 2, I was surprised by how fast it is. Naught to 60 happens in 4.7 seconds, and it has a top speed of 127, which considering it's 2.1 tonnes of weight, is impressive. The onboard tech is also impressive, with all sorts of features that you can play with. You can adjust the steering feel to be light or firm, go into sport mode, or go into a low or standard one-pedal drive mode. It feels like a very lovely tailored suit that I am stepping into.

The steering is accurate, and it gives decent feedback. It's swift and composed, and it's a very serene place to be. It's so quiet that it sort of makes you just stop and be a little bit more mindful. Never said that in a car before overall, a very decent place to be.

The Polestar 2 has got a power output of around 400 brake horsepower, which is split 50/50 between an electric motor at the front and one at the back. As well as the power being split evenly, the weight distribution is also split 50/50 front and rear, making it a pretty good handling machine. It's eerily quiet, I know that I'm going quickly because my speedo says currently I am doing 80 miles an hour, but I don't hear 80 miles an hour around me.

As I took the Polestar 2 through a series of corners and braking tests, it showed off its impressive handling capabilities. The torque just whizzing you into the future was exhilarating, and the brakes hankering you back down were reassuring. However, the lack of feedback from the brakes under heavy braking was a bit disappointing.

After taking the Polestar 2 for a spin, I have to say that it's a very steady competent bit of kit. It lacks excitement and thrills, but it is a very decent car and a decent place to be. With its impressive performance capabilities, modern technology, and comfortable ride, the Polestar 2 is definitely worth considering for anyone in the market for an electric vehicle.

The Polestar 2 is available now, and it's priced at £49,900. If you're interested in taking one for a test drive or learning more about this exciting new car, be sure to check out the Polestar Spaces in Manchester or London.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello i'm vicki butler henderson and this is the fifth gear youtube channel and this is the polestar 2 and i'm going to tell you a few things that i like about it but actually i'm going to start with something that i don't like about it and that is the key now pulsar is the premium electric brand from the company called gili which owns volvo and lotus so you'd think they'd know a thing or two about design but that is just a black box anyway to the car it is a super stylish saloon or is it it is in fact a hatchback it is a little bit wider a little bit shorter and a bit heavier than the tesla model 3 it's arch rival but in here it has got some really lovely design features a little hideaway cabin under there and then this pops up for a small amount of shopping all these bungees and nets great and whilst we're back here i need to show you something which i really do love if you remember night rider the tv show from the 80s then you are going to fall in love with these lights round here cunningly disguised as a fuel filler cap is the actual recharging point and around the front because you don't have an engine you now have something called a frunk a front trunk which is not very big in this case just large enough to put all your wires while i am here i do need to show you the grill which i totally love it's so simple but it does look like all these keys sort of blocked together which is odd because i really don't like the key but i love the grill and i also love these frameless door mirrors i think they're exquisite a real bit of beautiful design inside welcome to a vegan interior though you can get optional leather seats if you fancy a bit of cow now it is an exquisite place in here really simple in its design but it is oozing with touchy-feely materials like this scandinavian wood for your ears you have a harman kardon stereo and for your eyes you've got an 11 inch touchscreen which is built on google and if you're an android and google fan you are going to be in heaven with all this tech up here you have a full-length panoramic roof and keeping you nice and snug in the seat is this yellow seat belt it comes with the optional extra performance pack and i bought my first ever car an mg metro because it had red seat belts so i am a sucker for this now remember that nasty key well you don't really need it because you can get into this car via an app on your phone but what is even more amazing is once you sit in the seat and close the door the car is ready to go you don't need to press any buttons or do anything else this car is based on the xc40 but it doesn't sound like an xc40 it sounds like this nothing prices start at 49 900 pounds and it comes with a 78 kilowatt hour battery pack and electric motors on the front and rear axle with a full battery you could do 292 miles between recharges and if you want an 80 charge from zero that only takes 40 minutes it might be all electric and it might be a new brand but it feels like a traditional car you can feel the weight of those batteries underneath you sort of pulling you down onto the tarmac but that gives it a nice sturdy feel it feels light and breezy in here although not as bright and breezy as a tesla model 3 which after testing on the main show last year i was very impressed with with approximately 50 miles more range than the equivalent polestar 2 and the network of charging stations on paper it might seem tesla has got the battle of the evs in the bag but polstar says it's planning a two-wheel drive version bringing the cost down to around 30 000 pounds making it a real rival to all of tesla's model 3 offerings like the tesla the polestar 2 also has a one pedal regenerative braking feature which not only helps to recharge the batteries when you lift off the gas but actively slows the car as well so i'm going to see if i can do the next few corners on one pedal alone just lifting off the throttle letting the car do the braking without me actually putting my foot onto the brakes so far so good the interesting thing about the buying process of a pole star is you can only buy them currently in manchester or london at places called pole star spaces you can have a test drive and they will bring you one to your door but there is no network as such it is a an unusual way to sell a car if you do decide to get your hands on one it's not long before you realize just how fast this car is naught to 60 happens in 4.7 seconds and it's got a top speed of 127 which considering it's 2.1 tonnes of weight is impressive as is the onboard tech i can play with all sorts of things in here the steering feel i can have light standard or firm i can go into sport mode i can go into a low or a standard one pedal drive mode it is a sophisticated bit of kit it feels like a very lovely tailored suit that i am stepping into the steering is accurate i do get some decent feedback and it is swift and composed it's a very serene place to be it's so quiet that it sort of makes you just stop and be a little bit more mindful and never said that in a car before overall a very decent place to be right let's go it has got a power output of around 400 brake horsepower and that is split 50 50 between an electric motor at the front and one at the back and as well as the power being split evenly the weight distribution is also split 50 50 front and rear making it a pretty good handling machine it's eerily quiet i know that i'm going quickly because my speedo says currently i am doing 80 miles an hour but i don't hear 80 miles an hour around me and i can't hear when i'm on the brakes i can just feel it so 65 miles an hour 70 miles an hour through this mild right-hander 60 miles an hour through the left then the right back on the power the torque just whizzing you into the future and the brakes hankering you back down 60 miles an hour around this right-hander here foot foot flat to the floor what have we got before we have to break 97 miles an hour then onto the brakes oh could do with a little bit more feedback from the brakes there under heavy heavy stopping at last we've got a noise it's the tyres squealing 72 miles an hour it's funny that you hear the tires squealing more than anything else there is a terrific amount of grip and a terrific amount of grunt 660 newton meters of torque means that this car will hit 62 miles an hour in 4.7 seconds the battery is good for 292 miles between charges and from naught to 80 charge only takes 40 minutes but if you drive it like this constantly i don't think you'd get many miles out of it it is a very steady competent bit of kit it lacks excitement and thrills but it is a very decent car and a decent place to be well that is it for this film please press subscribe so you get all of our exclusive fifth gear youtube channel content as soon as we deliver it youhello i'm vicki butler henderson and this is the fifth gear youtube channel and this is the polestar 2 and i'm going to tell you a few things that i like about it but actually i'm going to start with something that i don't like about it and that is the key now pulsar is the premium electric brand from the company called gili which owns volvo and lotus so you'd think they'd know a thing or two about design but that is just a black box anyway to the car it is a super stylish saloon or is it it is in fact a hatchback it is a little bit wider a little bit shorter and a bit heavier than the tesla model 3 it's arch rival but in here it has got some really lovely design features a little hideaway cabin under there and then this pops up for a small amount of shopping all these bungees and nets great and whilst we're back here i need to show you something which i really do love if you remember night rider the tv show from the 80s then you are going to fall in love with these lights round here cunningly disguised as a fuel filler cap is the actual recharging point and around the front because you don't have an engine you now have something called a frunk a front trunk which is not very big in this case just large enough to put all your wires while i am here i do need to show you the grill which i totally love it's so simple but it does look like all these keys sort of blocked together which is odd because i really don't like the key but i love the grill and i also love these frameless door mirrors i think they're exquisite a real bit of beautiful design inside welcome to a vegan interior though you can get optional leather seats if you fancy a bit of cow now it is an exquisite place in here really simple in its design but it is oozing with touchy-feely materials like this scandinavian wood for your ears you have a harman kardon stereo and for your eyes you've got an 11 inch touchscreen which is built on google and if you're an android and google fan you are going to be in heaven with all this tech up here you have a full-length panoramic roof and keeping you nice and snug in the seat is this yellow seat belt it comes with the optional extra performance pack and i bought my first ever car an mg metro because it had red seat belts so i am a sucker for this now remember that nasty key well you don't really need it because you can get into this car via an app on your phone but what is even more amazing is once you sit in the seat and close the door the car is ready to go you don't need to press any buttons or do anything else this car is based on the xc40 but it doesn't sound like an xc40 it sounds like this nothing prices start at 49 900 pounds and it comes with a 78 kilowatt hour battery pack and electric motors on the front and rear axle with a full battery you could do 292 miles between recharges and if you want an 80 charge from zero that only takes 40 minutes it might be all electric and it might be a new brand but it feels like a traditional car you can feel the weight of those batteries underneath you sort of pulling you down onto the tarmac but that gives it a nice sturdy feel it feels light and breezy in here although not as bright and breezy as a tesla model 3 which after testing on the main show last year i was very impressed with with approximately 50 miles more range than the equivalent polestar 2 and the network of charging stations on paper it might seem tesla has got the battle of the evs in the bag but polstar says it's planning a two-wheel drive version bringing the cost down to around 30 000 pounds making it a real rival to all of tesla's model 3 offerings like the tesla the polestar 2 also has a one pedal regenerative braking feature which not only helps to recharge the batteries when you lift off the gas but actively slows the car as well so i'm going to see if i can do the next few corners on one pedal alone just lifting off the throttle letting the car do the braking without me actually putting my foot onto the brakes so far so good the interesting thing about the buying process of a pole star is you can only buy them currently in manchester or london at places called pole star spaces you can have a test drive and they will bring you one to your door but there is no network as such it is a an unusual way to sell a car if you do decide to get your hands on one it's not long before you realize just how fast this car is naught to 60 happens in 4.7 seconds and it's got a top speed of 127 which considering it's 2.1 tonnes of weight is impressive as is the onboard tech i can play with all sorts of things in here the steering feel i can have light standard or firm i can go into sport mode i can go into a low or a standard one pedal drive mode it is a sophisticated bit of kit it feels like a very lovely tailored suit that i am stepping into the steering is accurate i do get some decent feedback and it is swift and composed it's a very serene place to be it's so quiet that it sort of makes you just stop and be a little bit more mindful and never said that in a car before overall a very decent place to be right let's go it has got a power output of around 400 brake horsepower and that is split 50 50 between an electric motor at the front and one at the back and as well as the power being split evenly the weight distribution is also split 50 50 front and rear making it a pretty good handling machine it's eerily quiet i know that i'm going quickly because my speedo says currently i am doing 80 miles an hour but i don't hear 80 miles an hour around me and i can't hear when i'm on the brakes i can just feel it so 65 miles an hour 70 miles an hour through this mild right-hander 60 miles an hour through the left then the right back on the power the torque just whizzing you into the future and the brakes hankering you back down 60 miles an hour around this right-hander here foot foot flat to the floor what have we got before we have to break 97 miles an hour then onto the brakes oh could do with a little bit more feedback from the brakes there under heavy heavy stopping at last we've got a noise it's the tyres squealing 72 miles an hour it's funny that you hear the tires squealing more than anything else there is a terrific amount of grip and a terrific amount of grunt 660 newton meters of torque means that this car will hit 62 miles an hour in 4.7 seconds the battery is good for 292 miles between charges and from naught to 80 charge only takes 40 minutes but if you drive it like this constantly i don't think you'd get many miles out of it it is a very steady competent bit of kit it lacks excitement and thrills but it is a very decent car and a decent place to be well that is it for this film please press subscribe so you get all of our exclusive fifth gear youtube channel content as soon as we deliver it you\n"