U.S.-Bound Polestar 3 Finishes Testing and Heads for Production
Polestar’s EVs are elegantly styled and offer great tech and safety equipment, but the automaker only has one model on sale in the U.S. right now. That’s about to change, as the Polestar 3 is nearing the completion of its development phase, and the U.S. model is expected to enter production early next year.
The SUV recently wrapped hot weather testing in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates, braving temperatures that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said, “The Polestar 3 development and testing program is progressing well, and I expect production to start in Q1 2024. Polestar 3 is at the start of its journey, and customers can now visit retail locations around the world to see its great proportions and sit in its exclusive and innovative interior.”
The Polestar 3 may or may not live up to that statement, but its on-paper specs suggest it could. Polestar promises up to 300 miles of range in the Dual-Motor variant, and the SUV can tow up to 3,500 pounds. The top Performance Pack configuration drops 30 miles of range but ups power output to 517 from 489 horsepower, good enough for a claimed 4.6-second 0-60 mph time.
When it arrives, the base Polestar 3 will have a starting price of $83,900, while the Performance Pack model costs $6,000 more. The automaker has detailed several upgrades for the EV, including a Bowers and Wilkins stereo, 21-inch wheels, and more.
[Image: Polestar]
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This is a Volvo EX90 with swoopier styling and less interior room. I'm really not sure I understand the target audience.
Looks like what a redesigned Nissan Murano would be. I believe Murano is done.
Good looking vehicle. Expensive, though...
85 large for a Chinese Volvo. Hard pass.