Polestar on Wednesday launched the primary particulars of the powertrain for its Polestar 5 four-door grand tourer, which debuts in prototype kind on the 2022 Goodwood Competition of Pace.
A pair of motors that can allow all-wheel drive will powering the Polestar 5 up Goodwood’s hill climb. Collectively, Polestar is focusing on the 2 motors to supply 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque. The automaker did not quote particular outputs for every motor however famous that the rear motor is extra highly effective.
Polestar 5 prototype on the 2022 Goodwood Competition of Pace
Polestar additionally confirmed that the 5 will function an 800-volt electrical structure, which can allow sooner charging.
Copious energy and an 800-volt structure ought to support Polestar in its acknowledged aim of taking over Porsche. Throughout a presentation final 12 months, the automaker in contrast the 5 to the Porsche Taycan and Panamera. Recall that the Taycan was one of many first EVs to function an 800-volt structure, though it is since proliferated to different new EV platforms, similar to Hyundai’s E-GMP structure.Â
Polestar 5 prototype on the 2022 Goodwood Competition of Pace
The Polestar 5 may also have styling based mostly on the Polestar Principle idea first proven in February 2020. Whereas the prototype showing at Goodwood is camouflaged, leaked patent pictures point out a lot of the idea’s styling will switch for the manufacturing model, which is scheduled to launch in 2024. Nonetheless, it should probably launch late sufficient within the calendar 12 months that it will not be a 2024 mannequin.
Previous to the launch of the Polestar 5, we’ll see the Polestar 3 mid-size SUV. It is scheduled to debut in October and begin manufacturing in 2023 in each China and at Volvo’s South Carolina manufacturing facility. The Polestar 4 coupe-like SUV is because of be unveiled in 2023, and can probably function a rival to the upcoming electrical Porsche Macan.
