Polestar has unveiled its new Polestar 4 SUV, bringing more space, a lower price and ditching the coupe version’s most controversial feature.
Designed to broaden the appeal of the coupe-crossover – already Polestar’s most popular model – the Polestar 4 SUV also uses tech updates to offer a longer range and improve user interface.
Set to go on sale later this year as a rival to the BMW iX3 and Mercedes GLC, the Polestar 4 SUV is priced from £54,750 – £2,000 cheaper than the entry-level coupe-crossover. At £60,750, the dual-motor variant is £3,000 cheaper than its fastback equivalent.
The Polestar 4 SUV takes the sharp front end of the existing coupe-crossover and blends it with an almost estate-like rear end. While the car’s overall length is unchanged, the SUV gets a longer, taller roofline and more upright tailgate to bring improved versatility.
It also brings a rear window – addressing one of the most controversial features of the coupe model. Regular models feature a traditional reflective rear-view mirror, while the digital camera system of the coupe is available as an option.
Thanks to the redesigned rear end, the Polestar 4 SUV offers 530 litres of boot space to the parcel shelf – 30 litres more than the fastback version. However, packed to the roof, the SUV can hold up to 655 litres, which expands to 1,665 litres with the rear seats folded. It also features full-length roof bars as standard rated to carry loads of up to 100kg.
The longer, more upright roofline also means more space for passengers, with an extra 2.5cm of headroom in the rear seats, and an extended panoramic sunroof. The standard-fit glass panel stretches all the way back to the tailgate and features optional electrochromic dimming.
Under its handsome new skin, the Polestar 4 SUV uses the same running gear as its fastback sibling. Customers can choose from a single-motor version which uses a 268bhp rear-mounted unit or a dual-motor model with 537bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 3.9 seconds.
Both variants use the same 100kWh battery as before, but minor tweaks mean it offers up to six miles more range than before. The single-motor Polestar 4 SUV can manage up to 391 miles on a charge, while the dual-motor’s range drops to 373 miles. Peak DC charging of 200kW means a 10-80% charge in 30 minutes.
The SUV model also brings vehicle-to-load for the first time, which will be rolled out across the Polestar 4 range, and brings a camping mode. This uses the drive battery to support climate, lighting and entertainment systems even when the car is parked and powered down.
The interior of the Polestar 4 SUV follows that of the fastback model, meaning it makes widespread use of sustainable materials, and almost all functions are controlled via the 15.4-inch portrait touchscreen. Polestar says its user interface has been upgraded to make it more intuitive, with additional shortcut widgets and a wider selection of shortcut functions – addressing another major niggle of the earlier model. It also “upgrades” the Google Assistant function to Google Gemini.
