Polestar could have solely been established as a standalone model for electrical automobiles in 2017 (it was beforehand a Volvo efficiency sub-brand and earlier than {that a} race crew), however it is not eager on taking the gradual street to success. On Tuesday it introduced plans for its sixth car, an electrical roadster focused for launch in 2026.
To be referred to as the Polestar 6, the roadster can be a manufacturing model of the hanging O2 idea automobile unveiled in March, and patrons can already reserve one ranging from at the moment.
For early birds, there can be a particular Polestar 6 LA Idea model that includes an analogous spec to the O2 idea which was first proven in Los Angeles. Simply 500 individually numbered models are deliberate, every that includes the identical blue paint, white inside trim, and 21-inch wheels discovered on the idea automobile.
Polestar O2 idea
Polestar O2 idea
Polestar O2 idea
“With the overwhelming client and press response, we took the choice to place this gorgeous roadster into manufacturing and I’m so excited to make it a actuality,” Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s CEO, stated in an announcement.
The launch date continues to be a while away, however the first specs for the Polestar 6 have been confirmed. The automobile will function a retractable hard-top, identical to the idea, and can trip on a shortened model of Polestar’s personal bonded aluminum platform debuting in 2024 within the Polestar 5 mid-size hatchback. A dual-motor all-wheel-drive system will generate as much as 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque, or sufficient for 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.2 seconds and a prime velocity of 155 mph. There can even be an 800-volt electrical system, making charging at excessive kw charges attainable.
Polestar’s lineup at present consists of the Polestar 1 flagship coupe (really a plug-in hybrid) and Polestar 2 compact hatch. A Polestar 3 mid-size SUV can be revealed in October, adopted by a smaller Polestar 4 crossover in 2023 and the Polestar 5 hatch in 2024. Along with all of those common fashions, Polestar additionally has a objective of manufacturing the first climate-neutral automobile by 2030.
