First Look: Polestar 2
Polestar 2 is a luxury electric car that combines the benefits of electric vehicles with the comfort of a luxury vehicle. Polestar, Volvo’s electric luxury car division, has introduced the much-awaited Polestar 2 to the UAE market. Al-Futtaim Group, the UAE’s top automotive distributor and retailer, is Volvo’s representative of the UAE.
In this comprehensive guide, we will take an in-depth look at Polestar 2, its features and price in the UAE.
Polestar 2 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
The table below details the performance of Standard range Single motor, Long range Single motor and Long range Dual motor Polestar 2.
Model | Range | Acceleration | Charging | Battery | Top Speed |
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STANDARD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR | Range 473 km | Acceleration 0-60 mph in 7 seconds | Charging 35 minutes from public fast charger from 10% to 80% | Battery 64 kWh Lithium-ion battery | Top Speed 160 km/h |
LONG RANGE SINGLE MOTOR | Range 539 km | Acceleration 0-60 mph in 7 seconds | Charging 35 minutes from public fast charger from 10% to 80% | Battery 78 kWh Lithium-ion battery | Top Speed 160 km/h |
LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR | Range 479 km | Acceleration 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds | Charging 35 minutes from public fast charger from 10% to 80% | Battery 78 kWh Lithium-ion battery | Top Speed 205 km/h |
Polestar 2 Exterior
Polestar 2 is available in the following six colors: Void, Snow, Magnesium, Thunder, Moon and Midnight.
Other notable exterior features of Polestar 2 are as follows:
- Polestar 2 is 460 cm long and 186 cm wide and has a wheelbase of 273 cm
- Bright headlights, rear lights and daytime running lamps
- Frameless and tiltable side mirrors
- Boot opening by a foot
- By just touching the handle, you can lock and unlock Polestar 2
- Polestar 2 comes equipped with 19″ 5 alloy wheels and 245/45R19 tyres as standard. Larger Diamond Cut 20″ wheels are available as options when configuring your vehicle and the optional Performance pack also includes Forged Alloy 20″ Wheels.
Polestar 2 Interior
Now, let’s dive into the interior features of Polestar 2.
- High Performance Audio System — 150 mm speakers in rear doors, 100 mm speakers in front doors, 19 mm tweeters front roof pillar, 100 mm speaker in dash, 200 mm air woofer under the bonnet and air woofer technology
- Steering wheel — Made from vegan-friendly WeaveTech products, the steering wheel has glossy black buttons and Polestar emblem. The Plus pack includes a heated steering wheel.
- Gold front and rear seat belts
- 3D Etched deco on the lower, horizontal part of the dashboard and the sloping panel on the inside of the tunnel console
- Slate and charcoal upholstery
Polestar 2 Technological Features
Polestar collaborated with Google to make Polestar 2 the world’s first car with an Android-powered operating system embedded to make driving easier and safer.
Polestar 2 includes the following Google built-in features:
- You can use Google Automotive Services to ask for directions, and the navigation system will calculate the most effective route while keeping the battery level in consideration.
- Voice instructions for Google Assistant – Simply say “Hey Google” at any moment, and the car will follow whatever commands you say it to do.
- The in-car operating system, like your smartphone, receives regular over-the-air upgrades. If needed, you can always get more apps from the Google Play Store.
In technological features, it is also worth discussing the Polestar app. The Polestar app in Polestar 2 allows you to:
- Unlock your car digitally
- Activate climate control
- Keep track of your settings, playlists and apps
Polestar 2 Safety Features
In this section, we will take a look at the safety features of Polestar 2.
- The run-off road mitigation system uses cameras and radar to assist guide the automobile if it detects that it will go off the road.
- If you drive a Polestar 2 past a lane marking and the car enters the path of an incoming vehicle, the Oncoming Lane Mitigation assists in steering the vehicle back. The driver can always disable Oncoming Lane Mitigation.
- In the case of a collision, the Polestar 2 immediately applies the brakes to avoid additional harm to the vehicle
- Connected Safety is a cloud-based technology that informs the driver about road conditions and potential risks along the route
- Slippery Road Alert alerts the driver if there is a possibility of slippery driving conditions at the present location of the vehicle or on the road ahead
- Hazard Light Alert alerts the driver if another linked Polestar or Volvo vehicle on the road ahead of them has their hazard lights turned on
- When Driver Alert Control detects that the driver is fatigued or inattentive, it alerts the driver via auditory and visual cues
- The Speed Limiter stops the vehicle from exceeding the speed restriction
This brings us to the end of our guide about Polestar 2 features and specifications. The price of Polestar 2 in the UAE is yet to be announced. If you are interested in buying Polestar 2, you can purchase it online or Polestar’s retail locations known as Polestar Spaces and Polestar Destinations. The first physical retail of Polestar in the UAE is expected to open in Dubai later this year.
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