Polestar still offers a lower-cost model, but the single motor now powers the rear wheels
was introduced on Tuesday. The electric vehicle from the Swedish brand spun out of Volvo was updated mostly on the inside with new technology, more power in both versions and a longer range now estimated at 300 miles. The biggest change is the elimination of the front-wheel drive single-motor model for a rear-drive model.
That new SmartZone houses some of the vehicle's most important active safety features, including the front facing camera and mid-range radar. It also includes a heating wire to help keep the area clear of snow and ice. Polestar used to say the nose of the vehicle was for"breathing," now it says,"it's for seeing."
"The Polestar 2's mid-cycle refresh goes far beyond the typical mild facelift that most vehicles get in the middle of their product cycles, demonstrating just how committed Polestar is to becoming a serious EV player," Ed Kim, president and chief analyst at AutoPacific told"While Polestar sales have been gaining good momentum, the brand remains unknown to many shoppers.
The dual-motor version also sees improvements thanks to retuning of the drivetrain and torque delivery. It now delivers 421 hp and 546 lb-ft . It can get to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and has a range of 270 miles . That range is helped by the front motor that can disconnect when not needed to save energy.Polestar is again offering a Performance Pack for the 2024 Polestar 2 sedan. That moves the power up to 455 hp and the sprint time down to 4.1 seconds.
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