Polestar has released pricing for its updated Polestar 2 range, with hikes of between $3000 and $4000 across the line-up.
These coincide with significant mechanical updates, including a switch from front- to rear-wheel drive for single-motor variants, and greater range.
Local deliveries are set to begin in August.
The Polestar 2 has also seen a significant increase in the amount of standard safety equipment.
All models now come standard with blind-spot monitoring and assist, cross-traffic alert and assist, reverse autonomous emergency braking and a surround-view camera, though adaptive cruise control remains an option.
Also standard across the range are a wireless phone charger and auto-dimming exterior mirrors, while there’s a new 20-inch forged alloy wheel design for the optional Performance Pack that aligns the car visually with the upcoming Polestar 3.
Single-motor variants get a new, more powerful electric motor with 220kW and 490Nm – up from 170kW and 330Nm, respectively. That reduces the 0-100km/h time by 1.2 seconds to 6.2 seconds.
Dual-motor variants now have a rear-wheel bias “that increases driving pleasure and performance”, with the rear motor now the primary drive source. It’s joined by a new asynchronous motor on the front axle which can be disengaged when not needed.
Outputs are increased from 300kW and 660Nm to 310kW and 740Nm, and the 0-100km/h claim is 4.5 seconds.
With the Performance Pack, power is bumped up to 350kW and the 0-100km/h time is cut to 4.2 seconds. This extra grunt can also be purchased and download over-the-air on any eligible Long Range Dual Motor vehicles.
There’s a new 82kWh battery for Long Range models sourced from CATL, with DC charging speed now up to 205kW – up from 155kW. The base battery continues to be a 69kWh unit, but it’s now supplied by LG Chem.
Range is up by 58km in the Standard Range Single Motor, 114km in the Long Range Single Motor, and 111km in the Long Range Dual Motor.
Pricing
- 2024 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor: $67,400 (+$3500)
- 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor: $71,400 (+$3000)
- 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor: $76,400 (+$3000)
- 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack: $85,400 (+$4000)
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Drivetrains
The Polestar 2 produces 200kW of power and 490Nm of torque in single-motor variants, good for a 0-100km/h time of 6.4 seconds (6.2 seconds in the Long Range Single Motor).
The Long Range Dual Motor produces 310kW and 740Nm with a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds, with the Performance Pack bumping power to 350kW and cutting the sprint time to 4.2 seconds.
Power is sent to the rear wheels in single-motor variants and to all four wheels in dual-motor variants.
All models have a one-pedal drive mode.
Efficiency
The Standard Range Single Motor uses a 69kWh battery, while all other variants use an 82kWh battery. All use nickel-manganese-cobalt chemistry.
WLTP range for the 2024 Polestar 2 line-up is as follows:
- Standard Range Single Motor: 532km
- Long Range Single Motor: 654km
- Long Range Dual Motor: 591km
The Polestar 2 can be DC fast-charged at up to 135kW with the 69kWh battery and 205kW with the 82kWh battery. Both batteries can be charged at up to 11kW on AC power.
WLTP energy consumption is as follows:
- Standard Range Single Motor: 14.8-15.9kWh/100km
- Long Range Single Motor: 14.9-15.8kWh/100km
- Long Range Dual Motor: 16.0-17.2kWh/100km
Dimensions
The 2024 Polestar 2 measures 4606mm long, 1985mm wide (including the mirrors) and 1479mm tall (1473mm with the Performance Pack) on a 2735mm wheelbase.
Kerb weight ranges from 1944kg to 2108kg. Weight distribution is 48:52 front/rear in single-motor variants and 50:50 in dual-motor variants.
There’s 405L of boot space, expanding to 1095L with the rear seats folded. Under the boot floor, there’s a 41L compartment. There’s also a 41L front storage compartment.
Polestar 2 models feature a tyre repair kit.
All models have a braked towing capacity of 1500kg.
Servicing and Warranty
The Polestar 2 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. There’s also an eight-year, 160,000km warranty for the battery, with a promised 70 per cent state of health at the end of this period.
All models come with free servicing and roadside assistance for five years.
Safety
The Polestar 2 has a five-star rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2021.
It received an adult occupant protection rating of 92 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 80 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 82 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian detection
- Steering support
- Reverse AEB
- Blind-spot monitoring and assist
- Cross-traffic alert and assist
- Run-off Road Mitigation
- Lane-keep assist
- Post-impact braking
- Traffic sign recognition
- Front, rear and side parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
- Eight airbags: front, side, inner-side and curtain
Standard Equipment
The Polestar 2 range consists of three different powertrains, and there are a collection of option packages that can be added.
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All models come standard with the following:
- 11.15-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Automotive with Google built-in
- Apple CarPlay
- DAB+ digital radio
- Google service connectivity included for three years
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 4 x USB-C ports (two up front, two in the rear)
- Wireless phone charger
- Eight-speaker 250W sound system
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Keyless entry and start
- Power tailgate
- Charcoal headliner
- Embossed textile ‘vegan’ upholstery in Charcoal or Zinc with 3D etched deco
- Semi-electric front seats with four-way power lumbar and driver’s memory
- Heated front seats
- 60/40 split/fold rear seats
- ‘Mid-level’ interior illumination
- LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- 19-inch alloy wheels in Michelin Primacy 4 tyres
- Metallic paint
The Plus Pack ($6000) adds:
- Heat pump
- 13-speaker 600W Harman Kardon sound system
- Heated windscreen washer nozzles
- Heated rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- WeaveTech ‘vegan’ upholstery in Charcoal or Slate with Black Ash deco
- ‘High-level’ interior illumination
- CleanZone with air quality app
- Panoramic roof
- Fully electric driver’s seat with memory
- Fully electric passenger seat
- Mechanical cushion extension for front seats
- Tinted rear window
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Polestar Digital Key
The Pilot Pack ($3500) adds:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Pilot Assist
- Emergency Stop Assist
- Pixel LED headlights with adaptive high-beam
- LED front fog lights with cornering function
The Performance Pack is a $9000 option on the Long range Dual motor. It adds:
- 350kW/740Nm system output
- 20-inch forged alloy wheels
- Continental SportContact 6 (245/40R20) tyres
- Brembo four-piston calipers with ventilated and drilled front discs
- Öhlins Dual Flow Valve (DFV) manually adjustable dampers
- Gold brake calipers, valve caps and seat belts
Standalone options, depending on the variant, include:
- Semi-electric folding tow bar
- 20-inch alloy wheels in Continental PremiumContact 6 tyres
- Ventilated Nappa leather in Zinc with Light Ash deco
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