{"id":47619,"date":"2023-04-18T00:03:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T04:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47619"},"modified":"2023-04-18T00:03:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T04:03:44","slug":"polestar-4-reveal-shanghai-precept-styling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47619","title":{"rendered":"Polestar 4 is a bigger, more powerful Polestar sedan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fruits of the Polestar Precept concept<\/a> are finally on the way in the form of the Polestar<\/a> 4. It won’t be the only electric sedan to take its looks from the 2020 concept (the Polestar 5<\/a> will likely be even more like it), but the 4 will be the first.<\/p>\n

The Polestar 4’s front fascia adopts the Precept’s split headlights and low pointy nose with pretty much only a lower grille intake. It has a long fastback roof that ends with a back end with no rear window and a full-width tail light. It has all the Precept’s cues, but the proportions are off. It’s taller in height, shorter in length, and generally<\/a> looks more squat. But on the whole, it’s still an attractive design.<\/p>\n

The interior is more minimalist than what we’ve seen in the Polestar 2<\/a>. It has a simple, low dash, and a 15.4-inch infotainment screen (running Android Automotive OS, but still featuring Apple CarPlay compatibility) is stuck in the middle, becoming the focal point. The driver gets a 10.2-inch instrument display, and there’s a 14.7-inch head-up display which, in a very Swedish move, can have the display color<\/a> changed from white to yellow for better visibility in snowy conditions. With a lack of a rear window, Polestar extended the length of the standard glass roof rearward. It also required the change to a rear-view display in place of the rear mirror, which can also display rear occupants if preferred. The interior features many green and more ethical materials, such as recycled plastics, plant-based vinyl and leather from more humanely-raised cattle.<\/p>\n

Powering the Polestar 4 are one or two electric motors. The base model gets a single rear motor making 268 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. The optional dual-motor powertrain makes 536 horsepower and 506 pound-feet. Polestar says that version will be able to hit 60 mph in under 3.8 seconds. A Performance Pack will also be available for the dual-motor car with four-piston Brembo calipers, some unspecified chassis upgrades and gold accents inside and out.<\/p>\n

Only one battery<\/a> pack has been detailed, the “Long Range” 102-kWh battery, which suggests there may be a shorter range battery coming, too. The big battery pack is available for both motor options, with the single-motor version having an estimated range of more than 300 miles. It will also have 200-kW DC fast-charging capabilities and bi-directional charging to power other things off the car battery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Polestar 4 goes on sale in China<\/a> this November, and will reach our shores sometime next year. Unsurprisingly, detailed pricing hasn’t been announced, but Polestar said it should start around $60,000.<\/p>\n

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