2024 Polestar 4 electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia

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The 2024 Polestar 4 electric coupe SUV has debuted in China before its global launch next year.

Unveiled today at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, the Polestar 4 is claimed to be positioned between the 2 liftback and 3 large SUV “in terms of size and price.”

It features Polestar’s latest design language, as featured on the 3 and Precept concept.

“With Polestar 4, we have taken a fundamental new approach to SUV coupé design,” said Polestar's chief executive officer, Thomas Ingenlath.

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It is based on parent company Geely’s all-new Sustainable Experience Architecture electric vehicle platform.

In the United States, it will be priced from approximately US$60,000 (AU$90,000), suggesting a starting price of around $100,000 before on-road costs in Australia.

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• Battery, performance, charging and driving range
• Exterior design and dimensions
• Interior comfort and technology
• Safety and option packages
• Availability

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Battery, performance, charging and driving range

Polestar claims the 4 is the fastest production car it has built, with the Dual Motor Long Range Performance variant capable of a 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint.

It has a 400kW and 686Nm maximum power output, with support for 200kW DC fast charging and 22kW AC home charging.

The flagship Dual Motor Long Range has a targeted WLTP-rated 560-kilometre driving range, with final homologation figures to be confirmed in early 2024.

A Long Range Single Motor model is available, with a 600-kilometre driving range target. It is rear-drive only, with 200kW and 343Nm on tap.

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A 102kWh lithium-ion battery pack is standard for all long-range Polestar 4 variants. It is currently unclear if Polestar will offer a standard range variant with a smaller battery, similar to the Polestar 2 sedan.

Bi-directional charging with vehicle-to-load functionality is standard, as is a heat pump.

Semi-active suspension is available for dual-motor variants, while the drive optimisation feature will prioritise range or performance, depending on the mode selected.

The performance mode enhances “responsiveness from the powertrain and engages both motors at all times for full power delivery and best performance”, while the range mode reverts to rear-wheel-drive only for efficiency.

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Exterior design and dimensions

Up front, the Polestar 4 wears split LED headlights with a boomerang-shaped signature, a sleek air curtain, and an exposed lower grille for battery cooling.

The side profile is highlighted by the coupe SUV shape, with a swooping roofline. It also features chunky tyres, alloy wheels measuring up to 22 inches, flush door handles, and side-mounted cameras.

A full-width LED tail-light bar features at the rear, while the roof-mounted camera system provides the vision for the digital rear-view mirror to replace the traditional rear window.

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Polestar’s design chief, Maximilian Missoni, said this improves safety while providing a “unique experience” for passengers.

As with the Polestar Precept concept, removing the rear window allows the full-length glass roof to extend to the tailgate, with optional electrochromic technology for “opaque or transparent execution,” similar to the Porsche Taycan and recently unveiled Volkswagen ID.7.

Measuring 4839mm long, 2139mm wide (including mirrors) and 1544mm tall, with a 2999mm wheelbase, the Polestar 4 is roughly in line with the Polestar 3 large SUV.

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For context, Australia’s top-selling electric SUV, the Tesla Model Y, is approximately 100mm shorter in length, width and wheelbase. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 also has a 3.0-metre wheelbase – though it’s smaller in other dimensions.

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Interior comfort and technology

Inside, the Polestar 4 is similar to the latest Polestar and Volvo electric vehicles, with a freestanding 15-inch Android Automotive infotainment system powered by an automotive-focused Snapdragon system-on-a-chip.

As with other Android Automotive systems, the Polestar 4 has Google built-in, with Maps, Assistant, and the Google Play app store to download third-party applications. It supports over-the-air updates “for new features and improvements to be sent remotely to all vehicles.”

A 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster with speed, battery and range information is positioned ahead of the driver, along with a 14.7-inch head-up display with a snow mode to switch the text from white to yellow.

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A secondary media and climate control screen is available for rear passengers, similar to the updated Tesla Model S and Model X.

A 12-speaker, 1400-watt Harmon Kardon audio system is standard, with the optional Nappa Pack increasing the speaker count to 16, with two additional units in each front headrest.

Safety and option packages

A range of option packages will be available, including the Plus, Pilot and Performance packs.

Body-coloured lower cladding, additional interior illumination, and the electrochromic glass roof will be offered with the Plus Pro pack, while the Nappa Pack adds vegan Nappa leather upholstery with ventilation, massaging and headrest speakers.

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The Pilot Pack includes the semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system, while the Performance Pack – exclusive to the Long Range Dual Motor – adds 22-inch wheels, four-piston Brembo brakes, unique chassis tuning, and “Swedish gold details for the brakes, seat belts and valve caps.”

The Polestar 4 features up to nine airbags, while the Mobileye SuperVision Advanced Driver Assistance System provides twelve cameras, one radar and twelve ultrasonic sensors.

As with the Volvo EX90, it has a driver monitoring camera – which does not record video – to monitor the driver’s eyes and head movements.

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Availability

The 2024 Polestar 4 will commence production in China in November, with a “full-scale” global launch – including Asia Pacific – due early next year.

Wheels understands the Polestar 4 will launch in Australia shortly after the previously-revealed Polestar 3, which is set to launch here in the first quarter of 2024 from $132,900 plus on-road costs.

Local pricing and full details for the Polestar 4 will be confirmed closer to its local launch.

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