Swedish automaker Polestar has unveiled the Polestar 4, a brand new high-performance electrical coupe SUV that mixes aerodynamics and spaciousness whereas prioritizing rear occupant consolation. The design contains key parts from Polestar’s earlier idea automobiles, primarily the absence of a rear window.
Constructed on the premium Sustainable Expertise Structure (SEA) developed by Geely Holding, Polestar 4 is a D-segment SUV coupé with a big physique and lengthy, 2,999 mm wheelbase. General size is 4,839 mm, width is 2,139 mm and peak is 1,544 mm. The ensuing beneficiant inside proportions are particularly evident within the rear, the place occupants are cocooned in an intimate surroundings, with reclining seats. Adjustable ambient lighting that provides an additional dimension to the inside, impressed by the photo voltaic system, permits the driving force to customize the driving surroundings.
The usual full-length glass roof is obtainable with elective electrochromic performance, permitting for opaque or clear execution relying on the temper. Due to the elimination of the rear window, the glass roof stretches past the rear occupants’ heads, creating a very distinctive inside atmosphere. A secondary media and local weather management display screen is mounted between the entrance seats to allow rear occupant management.
The rear-view mirror is changed by a high-definition display screen that exhibits a real-time feed from a roof-mounted rear digital camera – enabling a far wider subject of view than what could be skilled in most trendy automobiles. The digital feed could be deactivated to permit drivers to as an alternative see rear occupants if wanted.
The inside and its supplies have been designed across the theme of ‘gentle tech’, drawing inspiration from the style and sportswear industries. Color and materials decisions for Polestar 4 discover new executions for Polestar – together with new exterior colors Storm and Electron, and a singular new inside color, Mist.
A mono-material strategy, first offered within the Polestar electrical roadster idea in 2022, is utilized to inside supplies, the place all layers of sure parts are produced from the identical base materials. This permits them to be recycled extra successfully and effectively by eliminating the necessity for incompatible supplies to be separated earlier than recycling.
New inside supplies embrace a tailor-made knit textile which consists of 100% recycled PET, together with bio-attributed MicroTech vinyl and animal welfare-secured Nappa leather-based upholsteries.
The automobile is obtainable in dual- and single-engine variations, with the quickest mannequin going can speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. Single-engine variations may have rear-wheel drive. The long-range twin-engine has an output of 400 kW (544 hp), 686 Nm, and a variety of 560 km.
Lastly, Polestar 4 contains superior security options, akin to a driver monitoring digital camera to detect driver fatigue or doable incapacity to drive, and Mobileye’s SuperVision superior help system.
Manufacturing in China is scheduled to start in November 2023, with a launch within the nation by the top of the yr. In distinction, large-scale launch in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific is scheduled for early 2024. In keeping with the non-final value checklist Polestar 4 will begin at a value of €60,000/$60,000/£55,000.
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Originally posted 2023-04-21 14:45:29.