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By Carsales Staff
Polestar has confirmed Australian details for its newest additions – the Polestar 3 and flagship Polestar 4 SUVs – ahead of their arrivals in the middle of the year.
Volvo’s all-electric premium brand will triple its model offerings in 2025 and build on the Polestar 2 sedan that first launched the brand in 2021 with the Polestar 4 positioned to challenge the Tesla Model 3 as the country’s best-selling electric vehicle while the Polestar 3 is aimed at stealing premium customers away from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
Both models are around the same size, but the 3 has a more conventional wagon-style SUV body while the 4 introduces a new, long-slung aesthetic that Polestar says “transforms the aerodynamics of a coupe and the space of an SUV into a new breed of coupe SUV.”
The 3 is due to arrive in local showrooms first, from around June, and will be available in four model grades – all of which are exclusively powered by a dual-motor set-up and feature a 111kWh battery pack that provides up to 610km of driving range.
Prices start at $132,720 (plus on-road costs) for the entry-level Dual Motor Long Range and $144,420 (plus ORCs) for the Long Range Performance Pack that increases peak power outputs from 360kW/840Nm to 380kW/910Nm.
Both variants can also be optioned with the Plus Pack for an additional $11,700 which brings a premium Bowers and Wilkinson audio system, heated rear seats, 21-inch alloy wheels, soft closing doors and the choice between either certified animal welfare wool or vegan synthetic leather trim. Also available is the optional Pilot Pack with Lidar for an additional $6000 which offers improved object detection for the advanced safety systems and future proofs the vehicle for the potential of fully automated driving when regulations allow for hands-free operation.
Metallic paint options include the no-cost Magnesium and $2000 Jupiter, Thunder, Midnight and Space. The premium Snow colour costs $2300.
Three Nappa leather trim options are available for $7500, while other options include 1.3-Megapixel HD LED headlights ($3000), 22-inch rims ($3000), privacy laminated acoustic rear side windows ($700) and a fully automatic electric tow bar ($2900).
The Polestar 4 is scheduled to join the expanded line-up a few months later and will be offered with the choice of either Single Motor or Dual Motor configurations, priced from $81,500 (plus ORCs) and $93,050 (plus ORCs) respectively.
The entry-level Polestar 4 is expected to become the brand’s top-selling model, challenging the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and Hyundai IONIQ 5.
While it is priced higher than any of its rivals, both models will be powered by a large capacity 102kWh battery pack that delivers up to 600km of driving range.
Like the updated Polestar 2 sedan, the Single Motor Long Range variant of the 4 has a 200kW/343Nm electric motor driving the rear axle while the Dual Motor Long Range adds an additional motor on the front wheels – for all-wheel drive traction – that delivers a maximum combined output of 400kW/686Nm (and 560km of driving range).
Standard equipment across the range includes an eight-speaker sound system, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, glass roof, launch control, 20-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and start, adaptive dampers and a pollen filter.
Headline safety equipment comprises autonomous emergency braking (AEB) front and rear, forward and reverse collision warning, rear cross traffic alert, emergency steering assist, secondary collision mitigation, automatic SOS call, lane keep assist, driver attention detection, blind-spot monitoring and rear seat reminder.
Available colours will include Magnesium, Gold, Electron, Storm, Space, Snow and Gold – all of which are metallic. Magnesium is a no-cost option, but Space, Storm and Electron carry a $1750 premium, while Snow and Gold are available for $2300.
The Pilot pack is standard on the Polestar 4, but a Plus pack adds $8000, Pro pack $2500 and Performance pack $7200.
Other options include 21-inch Sport wheels ($2500), electrochromic panoramic roof ($2700), rear side window privacy glass ($700) and body-coloured lower cladding ($1400).
Buyers can choose between charcoal or zinc deco interior trim with the standard charcoal ‘bio-attributed’ MicroTech upholstery, both at no cost. However, ‘mist-tailored knit with zinc deco’ adds $1400. You can also opt for the $7000 ‘animal-welfare’ Nappa leather in charcoal or zinc.
How much does the 2024 (MY25) Polestar 3 cost?
- Long Range Dual Motor – $132,720
- Long Range Dual Motor with Plus Pack – $144,420
- Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack – $144,420
- Long Range Dual Motor with Performance and Plus Pack – $156,120
How much does the 2024 (MY25) Polestar 4 cost?
- Long Range Single Motor – $81,500
- Long Range Dual Motor – $93,050
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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