Polestar, the all-electric spin-off of Volvo, will triple its Australian range this year with the arrival of the large Polestar 3 SUV and Polestar 4 fastback SUV.
Compared to many brands, that won't seem like a huge launch schedule, but with only one model in market right now – the popular Polestar 2 small sedan – 2024 will be an important year for the brand's Australian growth.
Part of it should have happened sooner, however. The 3 was unveiled in October 2022, with pricing confirmed in February, but delays detailed later in May mean the 3 now won't arrive until the middle of 2024 – nearly two years since its big reveal in Amsterdam.
The more recently unveiled Polestar 4 is on track, at least, for the previously promised third-quarter debut.
Here's more about those two models, along with the Chinese-owned Polestar brand's other upcoming offerings.
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Polestar 2
No changes here. The Polestar 2 was given a significant update in 2023, and that'll likely carry on for the next couple of years.
You can read about the updated model – priced from $67,400 – at the link below, including more standard tech, a longer driving range, a fresh face and rear-wheel drive.
Polestar 3
This one could be a gamechanger for Polestar, with the 3 set to enter as a more advanced, more premium and more spacious big brother to the small Polestar 2.
Australian pricing was revealed in February 2023, kicking off from $132,900 before on-road costs. That could change by the time the 3 launches in mid 2024, but we expect most details to remain as they were last year.
Get all Australian pricing and equipment details here, and visit our Polestar 3 page to see how it compares with key rivals in the premium EV segment. And watch our walkaround video above! 👆
Polestar 4
The Polestar 4 'coupe SUV' was unveiled in April 2023, with prices surfacing earlier than intended in December.
When it launches sometime in the third quarter with an entry price of $81,500, the Polestar 4 will join the list of rivals trying to beat Tesla's upcoming Model Y facelift.
Get all the Polestar 4 pricing details here, and find more at our Polestar 4 page below.
Polestar 5
Following the Polestar 3 and 4 will be the brand’s new performance flagship – the four-door 5 sedan, or 'grand tourer'.
Think of the Polestar 5 as a rival to the Tesla Model S Plaid, Audi e-tron GT and Porsche Taycan.
Underneath is a bonded aluminium platform bespoke to the 5, and the brand is anticipating outputs of 650kW and 900Nm sent to all four wheels.
Polestar is targeting an Australian release in early 2025 for the four-door 5. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but it’s safe to guess high-end variants will push beyond the $200K barrier locally.
Polestar 6
Concept becomes reality – and we'll get a piece of the action, albeit in two years' time. And a lucky few have secured theirs already!
The Polestar 6 roadster is set to become a reality, with the Swedish firm revealing tonight its O2 concept will launch as a production car from 2026.
Build slots were made available to customers last year, and the first 500 spaces were spoken for quickly. Since then, Polestar has offered no word on when a next round of slots will open.
👆 Watch our video tour above and get all the news on the Polestar 6 at our page below.
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