Polestar, the Swedish electric car brand, has officially unveiled its 5 four-door performance Grand Tourer.
Born from the Precept concept, first unveiled in 2020 as a statement of intent for the brand’s future design, technology, and sustainability vision, the Polestar 5 is that vehicle realised in production.
Polestar 5 employs an in-house developed electric rear motor that contributes up to 450kW and 660Nm to its 650kW and 1,015Nm total power output.
This allows the vehicle to accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds, while the 550kW Polestar 5 Dual motor takes 3.8 seconds to complete the same test.
An 800V electrical architecture – the first of its kind on a Polestar vehicle – also allows the Polestar 5 to charge at up to 350kW on a suitable DC charger.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) form an integral part of the Polestar 5 offer, highlighted by the SmartZone, housing sensors, radar, and forward facing parking camera.
Lutz Stiegler, Polestar CTO, said: “Our R&D teams worked tirelessly to develop the Polestar Performance Architecture from the ground up, and it’s paid dividends in how this performance focused GT drives.
“Alongside the in-house developed rear motor, 800V electrical architecture, and innovative engineering decisions, it makes Polestar 5 an incredible all-round Grand Tourer.”
Nahum Escobedo, Polestar Head of Exterior Design, said: “It was a dream to design Polestar Precept, and even more satisfying to see it realised as a production reality with Polestar 5.
“I’m proud of everyone who worked so tirelessly to ensure our vision remained absolutely true to the concept. I can’t wait to see customers have as much fun with this car as we had creating it.”
