Polestar’s new creation is a luxury SUV with aerodynamic bodywork, technological interiors, and a powertrain that exceeds 500 horsepower: it will arrive in Italy.
After a long wait, the time has come to welcome the new Polestar 3: in view of the Paris Motor Show, the Swedish brand has taken off the veils of its new electric SUV, with imposing and aerodynamic shapes that can be appreciated on Italian roads at starting from the end of 2023. 4.90 meters long, 2.10 wide, 1.60 high, and with a wheelbase close to three meters, the Polestar 3 is characterized by smooth and streamlined shapes inspired by maximum aerodynamic efficiency, starting from the bonnet hollowed-out front that hides a muscular front with ultra-thin LED headlights in the shape of an inverted “T”.
The side wheel arches are very pronounced and can accommodate rims (also aerodynamic) up to 22 inches, while at the rear there is a spoiler positioned at the height of the rear window and a luminous signature that covers the entire width of the car. In addition to the outside, clean shapes and minimalism are also found in the passenger compartment which is fundamentally characterized by a digital cockpit and a giant 14.5 ” central infotainment screen with vertical positioning, developed in collaboration with Google and NVIDIA with the Android Automotive operating system.
The latter manages all the functions of the car and the ADAS for Level 2 autonomous driving, among which there are multiple radars (front, rear, and inside the passenger compartment for monitoring the attention of the driver and the health conditions of the passengers. ), cameras, and sensors. Moving on to the powertrain, the new Polestar 3 relies on a single solution with a double electric motor with two power levels: 490 hp and 840 Nm for the basic one and 516 hp and 910 Nm if you purchase the additional Performance Pack, thanks to which the top speed of 210 km / h is reached and 0-100 is covered in just 4.7 seconds.
The battery, on the other hand, has a capacity of 111 kWh: in this configuration, it guarantees up to 610 km of autonomy (WLTP cycle) and can be recharged with the 11 kW on-board charger (in AC) or by connecting to public columns. from 250 kW (DC), for 10-80% energy availability in just 30 minutes. Prices and availability? Starting from 89.900 Euro to be delivered from the end of 2023.