Polestar has introduced pricing for the 2024 incarnation of the high-riding pseudo-sedan it calls the Polestar 2, and it’s predictably dearer than final yr’s mannequin. That’s just about par for the course within the automotive enterprise. The distinction is, it’s additionally considerably higher, which is rarer to see.
The base Polestar 2 — the single-motor, long-range model — now begins at $49,990 earlier than a $1,400 vacation spot cost. That’s $1,500 increased than the 2023 mannequin yr. However, it additionally has 68 extra horsepower because of a brand new motor and might go 50 miles additional when totally juiced up, because of a bigger battery. I’d reckon that’s value a $1,500 premium.
Those aren’t the one enhancements to the road. The dual-motor Polestar 2 has additionally seen a modest bump in energy from 402 hp to 421 hp, in addition to a brand new 276-mile EPA-estimated vary. That’s 16 miles higher than final yr’s. This variant now begins at $55,300, once more earlier than vacation spot, making for a $3,400 rise.
Polestar is constant to supply Plus and Performance packs for the fastback. The former provides luxuries like a Harman Okardon sound system, panoramic moonroof and rear heated seats for a newly decreased value of $2,200; whereas the latter grants the electrical sedan Brembo brakes, Öhlins adaptive dampers and 34 extra horsepower, shaving two-tenths of a second off the automotive’s 4.3-second 0-60 mph sprint. Both non-compulsory add-ons are solely accessible for the dual-motor Polestar 2.
Interestingly, with the brand new motor comes a change in drivetrain for the bottom mannequin. The entry-level Polestar 2 is now rear-wheel drive, when it was front-wheel drive. That swap plus the added energy ought to make the EV just a little livelier behind the wheel — although this can be a 4,400-pound machine in spite of everything, so it’s sensible to maintain these expectations in test.
Toss in a wealth of recent energetic options for the dual-motor plus sooner 205 kW DC charging for the single-motor, and the Polestar 2, which was already a decent worth, now deserves even additional consideration. The prolonged Volvo household’s been good at serving these up currently.
Source: jalopnik.com