It came with the Performance Pack, allowing it to accelerate from 0 – 100km/h in under 5 seconds.
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I test drove the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack and here’s what I have to say about it.
What’s cool?
- Effortless and comfortable Point-A to Point-B transportation in an EV that is not a Tesla Model 3. There are so many Model 3s around and the novelty has long gone.
- Looks unique but not in a weird way.
- The spec sheet looks great from the range and power perspective. If one is after a sub 5 second 0-100 km/h number to brag about then, sure yeah it will do.
- The ride was comfortable with the Öhlins Dual Flow Valves shock absorbers and 20-inch wheels.
- Perceivable Volvo-like build quality. Only time will prove it though.
- The frameless ORVMs look cool!
What’s not cool?
- Even with the A$8000 Performance pack included the handling didn’t blow me off. It is ok for a heavy and tall sedan.
- Polestar doesn’t have a Sales/Service Centre in my city as yet and they don’t know when we’ll have one. I suppose they’ll use the Volvo facility for service support.
- The non-Volvo parts:
- Basic safety technology like BLIS and Cross-traffic alert is not offered as standard equipment. It is a Volvo for god sake.
- Form over function: Rearward visibility for the driver is almost nil. This is quite frankly dangerous if the car isn’t equipped with the “Pilot” package that offers assisted safety technology.
- Change for the sake of it: The car turns ON/OFF by detecting the key and the driver being in the driver’s seat. The downside is that the car just turns off when the driver walks out. If the driver steps out briefly then, passengers sitting inside will lose the aircon or even the ability to lower/raise the windows. They have to push the media button to make the accessories work.
- The recycled interior materials are not good to touch and feel.
- Pricey: The “Pilot”, “Plus” packages and leather add A$17000 to the bill and it’ll cross the $100K mark with the addition of the Performance Pack. High price to pay for exclusivity I guess.
It is interesting how perspectives and expectations change. I was blown off by the Tesla Model S in 2018 with its technology and straight-line performance. I was disappointed with the Model 3 due to its quality issues and the lack of basic features (BLIS and a driver instrument console). It is 2022 and the Polestar 2 didn’t really excite me. I hope Ford brings the Mustang Mach E to Australia. We need more competition in the EV space.
The add-on packs:
The panoramic sunroof was a pain on a hot day. The car was heating up and the sun rays were just making it uncomfortable to drive.
360 camera was of below-average quality:
Poor rearward visibility:
That’s how much the rear windows will lower:
Keyword: Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor: Test drive impressions