Beautiful and powerful: the Polestar 4 has arrived in Italy

Polestar 4 has arrived at the Polestar Space in Milan, where the new car was officially presented after orders were also opened in our country. It was also an opportunity to meet the new CEO of Polestar Italia, Dimitris Chanazoglou, who is already involved in the Swiss market. Polestar 4 is a very important car for all electric companies, born as a cycle of Volvo. The delivery of the Polestar 4, which will begin in August for those who have already ordered it, will follow in a few months those of the Polestar 3, which is about to arrive, thus bringing various products from one to three. year. An important vehicle also because it is a completely unique proposition: More than a Coupé SUV, the Polestar 4 is a D-section crossover that in person looks closer to a sedan.due to its aerodynamic thrust, which with a length of 4.84 meters makes it much lower and more flexible than the crossovers we are used to seeing on the road today.

“Well, it’s not an SUV and it’s not a sedan, we say it’s a crossover” says Dimitris Chanazoglou.”At first Polestar 4 may be surprising due to the absence of a rear window, but it is a design that has been very well received and the trend of the first orders makes us understand that it is loved.“. The secret of the Polestar 4’s aerodynamic design lies in the choice to extend the roof by moving back and reducing the second line, removing the rear glassthus maintaining a large settlement inside.

The “sacrifice” is the result of a lot of attention to practicality: almost all SUV coupés the rear window is very small and considering the presence of the headrests, the visibility from the rear glass in that way is still limited. And then remove the rear window completely, time a high definition and HDR video camera developed by Gentex takes care of capturing images which will be displayed on the digital mirror with two advantages: more visibility even at night, with a greater viewing angle than the traditional mirror, and without any “field” limits due to the passenger compartment and the passenger.

And after sitting inside we have to say that Polestar designers have hit the nail on the head: the rear of the passenger compartment offers a large and truly welcoming space and the panoramic glass roof beautifully compensates for the absence of a window at the back, giving a great feeling of air and light. We took the picture above to make you realize how the back seat is further back than usual and at the same time there is a lot of air above your head. The sense of space is the first thing that strikes you, then you can appreciate the quality of the interior, all made of sustainable, non-petroleum, but high quality materials, both for the upholstery and for the “upholstery” of the doors to floor mats. In the preview last November, we have not yet had the opportunity to see the final configuration and we must say that the final result gave us the best impression, although some may find it too “Nordic”.

The design language is very reminiscent of that of the Polestar 3, very clean, sophisticated but without leading to a show of opulence, and a strong reference yet to the classic Swedish characteristics of the Volvo DNA that spawned the Polestar. The entrances to the doors are backlit by LED lights, which are also found on the inner edges of the panels, and color games that can be selected from the screen menu and inspired by the planets of the Solar System (it is possible to select a planet from the menu).

Even in the driving seat, one finds oneself more on the side of the Polestar 3 than the Polestar 2, starting with the 15.4-inch touchscreen which, however, here is placed horizontally instead of vertically, and on which all the functions and controls of the car: apart from standard audio, window and steering wheel controls, no actual buttons in the cockpit. Behind the steering wheel, like the Polestar 3, we find a second 10.2-inch display that acts as a digital dashboard mounted on top of the dashboard, instead of embedded as in the Polestar 2, giving it a more modern look.

Polestar 4 is a category in itself, not a simple connection point

Even if it tries to place Polestar 4 as a link between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3, because in the price list it is in the middle between the two, Polestar 4 is its kind. “Polestar 4 is not in the middle“Dimitris Chanazoglou tells us all the time.”If the Polestar 2 is replaced by the Polestar 7 and the Polestar 5 sedan arrives next year, the Polestar 4 is for those looking for a performance car and not the same SUV customer as the Polestar 3.“.”The Polestar 4 is for those looking for a smaller and simpler car from a performance standpoint“adds Daniele Caso, communications manager of Polestar Italia.”So for those who are looking for high performance, but who also do not want to give up the interior space and housing of an SUV.“.

The Polestar 4 is Polestar’s fastest electric car to date. The two-motor version produces a power of 400 kW (544 horses), 686 N m of torque, to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, sports car performance. The single-engine, rear-wheel drive version produces 200 kW of power and still accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds. Both versions have a 100 kWh battery, with high-speed direct current up to 200 kW, for a range based on the WLTP cycle of 610 km for the single-motor version, and 580 km for the dual-motor version.

Then there is a lot of technology. Polestar 4 was born from the idea of one day offering the 4th level of autonomous driving as announced at Polestar Day last November. The Polestar 4 will actually integrate the Mobileye Chauffeur platform, which when the regulations allow, thanks to the integration of Luminar’s LiDAR, will allow the steering wheel to be left on the automatic system. Today the Polestar 4 has a sensor system that includes 4 short-range cameras for a 360-degree view, a rear camera, 2 front cameras behind the windshield, 4 side cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a medium-range radar. The infotainment system, like other Polestars, is based on Android Automotive, supports Apple CarPlay and features a Harman/Kardon sound system with more than 1300 watts that includes 12 speakers, or up to 16 if you choose the optional Nappa package, which also adds speakers extra on the headers.

The Polestar 4 can already be ordered at a starting price of 66,900 euros for the single-car version and 73,900 euros for the two-car version.. Four additional packages: Pilot Pack (1500 euros), which adds ADAS 2 level, Plus Pack (5500 euros) for Pixel LED lights, 22 kW AC charger on board and Harman/Kardon sound system, Pro Pack (2000 euros) for 21-inch wheels and gold-colored seat belts, Performance Package (4500 euros), available only for the two-wheel drive model, which provides 22-inch Performance wheels, Polestar chassis Engineered by Brembo, as well as special aesthetic details. By ordering today, items are scheduled to ship in October/November 2024.