GOTHENBURG: The Polestar 5 four-door performance grand tourer has been unveiled by the Swedish electric car brand.
The Polestar 5 is based on the Precept concept, first unveiled in 2020 as a statement of intent for the brand’s future design, technology, and sustainability vision.
It is fitted with a 112kWh lithium-ion NMC battery (106 kWh usable) from SK On.
An in-house developed electric rear motor delivers up to 450kW and 660Nm to the Polestar 5 Performance’s 650kW and 1,015Nm total power output.
This allows the Performance variant to accelerate from 0-100kph in just 3.2 seconds, while the 550kW/812Nm Dual motor variant takes just 3.9 seconds to complete the same test.
Both versions are electronically limited to 250kph.
For increased efficiency the rear motor can disconnect.
The Polestar 5 Dual motor can achieve up to 670km (WLTP) on a single charge while the Performance variant can drive for up to 565km.
It has an 800V electrical architecture – the first of its kind on a Polestar vehicle, which allows the car to charge at up to 350kW on a suitable DC charger.
The 10%-80% battery charge can take only 22 minutes.
The Polestar 5 is five-metre long grand tourer with modern, minimalist surfacing free of unnecessary embellishment.
Aviation was a primary inspiration, evidenced by taut surfacing stretched over an aerodynamic wing-like profile with Kamm-style tail.
The low nose, featuring the SmartZone first seen on Precept, is flanked by Polestar’s signature dual blade headlights complete with Pixel LED technology as standard.
Polestar 5 also features the largest panoramic glass roof of any Polestar so far – at just over two-metres long and 1.25-metres wide.
At the rear, the Polestar 5 uses a specially designed aero-efficient lightbar with rear vent detail and integrated rear diffuser to improve airflow.
With its flush frameless glass and retractable door handles, the resulting Cd is just 0.24 for the Polestar 5 Dual motor.
Inside, the 4+1 seat electric performance GT is created with equal focus for driver and passengers.
Front seats designed in collaboration with Recaro mix an especially low hip-point with supportive bolstering.
Designed primarily as a four-seater, with the central armrest in its lower position, rear seat passengers can control the four-zone climate system, seat heating, ventilation, and massage functions.
These rear seats follow the same form design as the Recaro fronts and can be individually reclined for comfort.
Raising the armrest creates a fifth seating position, the staggered configuration offering greater shoulder space, and turns the performance GT into a practical five-seater.
A 9-inch driver display is mounted directly to the electrically adjustable steering column.
Meanwhile, the 14.5-inch portrait centre display screen runs a Polestar specific Android Automotive operating system with Google built-in.
Audio is taken care of either by the Polestar High Performance Audio system with 10 speakers or the Bowers & Wilkins 21-speaker audio system with Tweeter-on-Top technology and 1,680 Watt power output.
