Single-motor variants of the Polestar 2 electrical liftback are set to change from front-wheel drive (FWD) to rear-wheel drive RWD) as a part of a newly introduced replace.
Polestar at this time detailed plenty of modifications for its Tesla Model 3 rival, together with new electrical motor setups and batteries bringing extra energy and vary, tweaked exterior styling, and extra normal options. Whereas not confirmed, we additionally count on some worth will increase.
Australian clients will have the ability to order a 2024 Polestar 2 within the second quarter of 2023 by the Polestar Australia web site. First deliveries are anticipated within the third quarter of this yr.
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This 2024 model-year replace to the Polestar 2 follows very similar changes to the Volvo XC40 and C40 Recharge electrical crossovers based mostly on the identical CMA structure and made in the identical Chinese language manufacturing unit.
Two new single-motor RWD powertrains can be provided within the Polestar 2, changing the present single-motor FWD powertrains.
The Customary Vary Single Motor is now powered by a single rear-mounted electrical motor producing 200kW of energy and 490Nm of torque (up 30kW and 160Nm).
The battery on this automobile retains its 69kWh capability however is a brand new pack sourced from LG Chem. It has a claimed vary of 518km based on WLTP testing (up 40km) and will be DC fast-charged at a most charge of 135kW (up from 130kW).
In the meantime the Lengthy Vary Single Motor can also be powered by a single rear-mounted motor, however energy has been bumped to 220kW.
The brand new Lengthy Vary makes use of a CATL-sourced 82kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It has a claimed vary of 635km WLTP (up 84km) and will be DC charged at a most charge of 205kW (up from 155kW).
Polestar claims the single-motor RWD fashions can do the 0-100km/h dash in 6.Four seconds and 6.2 seconds respectively – round a second quicker than the earlier FWD fashions.
The ultimate mannequin to obtain some powertrain updates is the Polestar 2 Lengthy Vary Twin Motor.
It is now powered by a rear-biased dual-electric motor AWD powertrain which produces whole system outputs of 310kW and 740Nm (up 10kW and 80Nm). Polestar claims this mannequin can do the 0-100km/h dash in 4.5 seconds.
Energy within the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor will be bumped to 350kW with the Efficiency Pack out there as an over-the-air efficiency software program obtain. Including the Efficiency Pack to the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor reduces the 0-100km/h time to 4.2 seconds.
The entrance electrical motor within the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor can now disconnect to maximise vary. It additionally comes with the brand new CATL-sourced 82kWh lithium-ion battery with a claimed vary of 592km based on WLTP testing, up a considerable 105km.
“Altering from front- to rear-wheel drive within the single-motor variants, and re-calibrating the torque ratio within the dual-motor variant for an elevated rear-wheel drive really feel, elevates the Polestar 2 driving expertise to an entire new degree ,” stated Polestar head of chassis growth Joakim Rydholm.
“The up to date Polestar 2 is an much more playful and agile automotive, retaining its compactness and full sense of management, whereas on the identical time changing into extra mature with added consolation.”
In addition to the electrical powertrain and battery tweaks, the 2024 Polestar 2 receives a brand new blanked-out grille that is impressed by the Polestar 3 SUV. Dubbed the SmartZone, this grille homes the automobile’s front-facing digital camera and mid-range radar.
The 20-inch solid alloy wheels within the Efficiency Pack for the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor have additionally been up to date to look much like the Polestar 3’s.
Lastly, all Polestar 2 variants now include a wi-fi cellphone charger and auto-dimming exterior aspect mirrors.
Additionally they now all come normal with security options together with blind-spot monitoring with steering assist, cross-traffic alert with brake assist, rear autonomous emergency braking (AEB), and a surround-view digital camera. Quite a few these options had been beforehand locked behind possibility packs.
Australian pricing for the 2024 Polestar 2 has not been detailed but. It is anticipated to be introduced nearer to when orders open.
The vary presently begins from $63,900 earlier than on-road prices for the front-wheel drive Customary Vary Single Motor, and extends to $73,400 earlier than on-roads for the all-wheel drive Lengthy Vary Twin Motor.
Given the extra tools and added energy, it will be affordable to invest on a worth improve, though it is very important have in mind that arch rival Tesla simply minimize its costs.
The Polestar 2 was the fourth top-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Australia final yr with 1524 examples offered. It was outsold by the Tesla Mannequin 3 (10,877 gross sales), Tesla Model Y (8717 gross sales), and BYD Atto 3 (2113 gross sales).
The recently-floated Polestar as an organization estimates it sold 51,500 vehicles last year, up 80 p.c year-on-year and buoyed by a sizeable fourth-quarter supply determine of 21,000 automobiles. It expects to extend gross sales to 80,000 models in 2023.
- Polestar 2 Customary Vary Single Motor
- Polestar 2 Lengthy Vary Single Motor
- Polestar 2 Lengthy Vary Twin Motor
- Polestar 2 Lengthy Vary Twin Motor
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