This is everything you need to know about the Polestar 4
Polestar is a brand on the move. While it may have had a presence on the UK’s roads for a little while now with its popular 2, 2024 marks a turning point for the brand as it introduces two new models that will help broaden its appeal across the globe - the 3 and 4.
While the SUV 3 might be the car that enters Polestar into a hotly-contested segment, it’s the 4 which is really getting tongues wagging for a number of reasons. Let’s take a look at why that is.
There’s no rear window
This is the big one and an aspect of the 4’s design which has got people talking. You see, the Polestar 4 lacks any rear screen whatsoever, with the whole area covered by one constant panel. Instead, there’s a high-definition camera mounted high up, which relays an image to the rear-view mirror so that you can still see what is behind you.
Polestar says that it’s a reasonable alternative to having a rearview obscured by the back seats of the vehicle anyway and that the wide view of the camera ensures that blind spots are minimal.
It’s actually an SUV
While the 4 might look like a crossover, it’s actually being pitched as a sporty SUV to rival the likes of the new electric Porsche Macan, BMW’s iX3 and the Mercedes GLC Coupe. It does, therefore, have some significant competition.
Polestar has definitely pitched the 4 as an SUV on the sportier end of things, giving it large brakes and a low-slung position which aims to deliver a more dynamic feel to the driver.
It’s packed with technology
As we’ve come to expect from Polestar, there’s loads of technology on-board the 4. Inside, there’s a large central screen which runs Android’s Automotive OS system which means that must-have features like Google Maps come pre-loaded and can be used separately from a smartphone rather than mirrored.
There’s also a cool lunar-based portion of the screen which allows you to toggle through different planets in the solar system with the car’s ambient lighting changing depending on which one you select.
It’s got plenty of range
Polestar has equipped the 4 with some cutting-edge battery technology, too. It means that it should be capable of travelling for up to 385 miles on a single charge in Long range, Single Motor form - though even more potent dual-motor versions should still achieve up to 367 miles between charges.
Plus, because the 4 gets a 400-volt electric architecture it can charge at speeds of up to 200kW, meaning a 10 to 80 per cent top-up can be achieved in as little as 30 minutes.
It’s designed to offer loads of interior space
Polestar says that the entire setup of the 4 has been designed to make sure that those sitting inside get the best possible amounts of space. Because it sits atop a dedicated electric vehicle architecture - rather than one adapted from an existing petrol setup - it’s got loads of rear-seat space to offer, while the roof design ensures that headroom isn’t as bad as you may think from a coupe-styled SUV with a sloping roofline.
Passengers also get plenty of USB-C sockets to ensure that there are no arguments over who gets to top up their devices.
