The successor to Polestar 2 is not called Polestar 2 (and that makes a lot of sense depending on the brand)

The current Polestar 2 got a facelift recently, but in 2027 it will be done with Polestar’s first EV model (the Polestar 1 was a plug-in hybrid). Because the Volkswagen Golf has been called the Golf since the Eighty Years’ War and the name Toyota Corolla was found in the Egyptian pyramids, you’d expect that the successor to the Polestar 2 would also be called that, but nothing could be further from the truth.

According to CEO Thomas Ingenlath, the brand chooses a completely different naming strategy. In conversation with the British Motor vehicle announces that the Polestar 2 will be replaced by an all-new car called … the Polestar 7.

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Polestar 7: a conscious choice

Polestar carefully chose a completely new name. According to Ingenlath, the same name for many generations of the model can prevent innovation: “By giving the successor of Polestar 2 a different number, our manufacturers and designers will not be confused by the old name and stuck in the concept of the current model,” explains the CEO outside.

The Polestar 2 is now on Volvo’s CMA platform, but the Polestar 7 will reportedly be on parent company Geely’s SEA platform. This platform is currently used, among other things, Zeekr 001, the Volvo EX30 in the Polestar 4.

Polestar name strategy

Instead of model names, Polestar opts for a numerical approach. The Polestar 2 is a hatchback, the Polestar 3 is a large SUV (top left photo), the Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV (top right photo) and the Polestar 5 (bottom left photo) is a sedan that will compete with the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan. The Polestar 6 is an open-top sports car (pictured below right) and to complete the mess, the successor to the Polestar 2 will be called the Polestar 7. We sense a bit of an identity crisis coming…

Polestar 2 private hire

The Polestar 2 will remain until 2027, and the popular EV was further improved with a 2023 facelift. Do you want to drive the Polestar 2 in a cheap and carefree way? Then consider renting privately. This allows you to drive a new car for a fixed monthly amount. This amount includes almost all the fixed costs of the car such as insurance, depreciation and maintenance. This provides an overview and eliminates anxiety.

The Polestar 2 is available with private lease from €603.00 per month with a term of 72 months and 10,000 km per year. check them all Polestar 2 private hire Price.