Some optional extras that will be available include a premium 3D Bowers & Wilkins audio system and a larger head-up display.įrom launch it is unlikely the Polestar 5 will offer the car-maker’s latest Level 3 autonomous cruise control system (hands and eyes off the road) that will star on the bigger Polestar 3 SUV. The package could bundle in stickier Pirelli tyres, forged alloy wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes and performance dampers, plus the brand’s trademark Swedish gold seatbelts. Polestar is also tipped to offer an optional Performance Pack that liberates a little more performance from the single- or dual-motor powertrains. Large 20-inch alloy wheels are expected at the entry level. These are likely to include a full-length panoramic glass roof, full LED lighting, rear torque vectoring, a heat pump and a large portrait-mounted infotainment system enabling over-the-air updates. It’s too early to detail what equipment will be available with the 2024 Polestar 5, but it’s safe to assume that Australian-bound vehicles will come a swag of attention-grabbing features. The Tesla Model S Plaid would also get a look in, but it’s not coming to Australia any time soon.

We think this car could be priced from a hefty $240,000 plus on-road costs, placing it within sight of the dual-motor/all-wheel drive Porsche Taycan GTS (from $249,600 plus ORCs), which has similar straight-line speed.Īt the top of the tree, the dual-motor Polestar 5 with a substantial 650kW could see buyers part with more than $300,000 for the fastest version.īeyond Taycan, rivals for the Polestar 5 include the Audi e-tron RS GT (from $248,200 plus ORCs), Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 (from $214,900) and the incoming BMW i5 M60 (from $215,900). The mid-spec higher-output Polestar 5, which we had a ride in, is believed to develop around 400kW. That means you shouldn’t expect much change from $160,000 (before on-road costs) for the entry-level single-motor/rear-wheel drive version that’s expected to produce at least 350kW. When it arrives next year, the 2024 Polestar 5 is expected to align with how the Porsche Taycan has been positioned for our market.

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