The new all-electric mid-size SUV Polestar 3

Recently, Polaris officially released the new pure electric mid-size SUV Polestar 3, the two listed versions are the first version, and the configuration is extremely rich, but at the same time the price is also staggering, with dual-motor long-range version official guide price of 880,000, dual-motor high-performance version official guide price of 1.03 million, a move over the BMW iX M 60 version and Tesla Plaid version, making it the It is reported that the new vehicle will be put into production at the factory in mid-2023 and is expected to open for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, while it will also start production at the Ridgeville, South Carolina plant in the United States in 2024 to respond to supply in North America and some other markets.

The exterior of Polestar 3 is still full of Scandinavian minimalist design style, but this car also made a different front face from Polaris 1 and 2, the Thor's Hammer headlights have gradually evolved into double L-shaped headlights, Volvo elements are gradually reduced, the closed grille size becomes small, it is worth noting that it is also a model focusing on aerodynamics, this from the front logo below This design is similar to the front end of the Charger Daytona SRT concept car, which further reduces wind resistance and improves range.

The site is also very simple, showing a coupe-like SUV stance, especially the windows from the C-pillar up, and finally formed the effect of a suspension roof, no roof racks, but no sense of incongruity. The rear is simple and generous, using the tail light design, the style is the Polaris 2 taillight upside down in a little flattened, but looks very delicate, the top is a spoiler, in addition, to nothing extra design, I think the whole rear is very durable.

The minimalist interior has few physical buttons, a 14.5-inch vertical screen in the center of the center, a built-in native Android car system developed with Google, full LCD gauges, air conditioning vents, and interior materials made from sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, including leather certified to animal welfare standards and traceable wool upholstery, etc., along with some Nappa leather upholstery, so the seemingly simple interior is nothing less than luxurious and tactile.

The infotainment system is based on Qualcomm's new generation "Snapdragon Digital Cockpit Platform", which can provide users with an immersive experience including a high-definition display, high-quality surround sound, seamless connection to mobile devices, etc. The native Android in-car system will also be locally adapted in China, and will then cooperate with internet technology majors like KODAK, Gaode Map, and Netease Cloud The car's native Android in-car system will also be localized in China, and will cooperate with Internet technology majors such as KDDI, Gaode Map and NetEase Cloud to provide a richer connected experience.

Looking around the body, the car comes standard with 5 radars, 5 external cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors. The Polaris 3 is also the first Polaris-branded vehicle to feature an NVIDIA central processor that can process data from the vehicle's multiple sensors and cameras for higher-order driver assistance, driver monitoring, and more.

Equipped with the latest generation of Volvo's active and passive safety technology, including internal radar sensors that detect sub-millimeter movement inside the car to prevent babies or pets from being stranded in the car, and this system is also connected to the air conditioning to avoid heat stroke or hypothermia, in addition to 2 closed-loop cameras inside the car and the introduction of line-of-sight tracking technology to monitor the driver's eyes, and when it detects distracted, sleepy drivers When the driver is distracted, sleepy, will issue a warning message, alert sound or even emergency stop, etc.

In terms of features, the Polestar 3 comes with air suspension, a panoramic sunroof, LED headlights, and 21-inch aluminum wheels, and the two premiere versions released for the Chinese market will also come standard with the Luxury Package and Assist Driving Package, including a 25-speaker Bovis audio system, Dolby Atmos surround sound, electric suction doors, HUD head-up display, and Pilot Assist. The new car is powered by 111 kW of power.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 111 kWh high-capacity battery pack, with a maximum range of 610 km in overseas WLTC conditions, and two versions listed in China by CLTC conditions, the long-range version can reach 670 km, and the high-performance version can reach 620 km. Equipped with dual motors, the long-range version has a maximum power of 490 hp, peak torque of 840 Nm, and 0-100km/h acceleration time of 5 seconds, while the high-performance version has a maximum power of 517 hp, peak torque of 910 Nm, and the fastest zero hundred acceleration of 4.7 seconds.

Overseas listing of dual-motor long-range version of the starting price of 89,900 euros / 79,900 pounds, which is higher than the starting price of the BMW iX, the debut version compared to the price disparity is still relatively large, of course, the later will certainly be ordinary version, the price should be further reduced, but how big this reduction range will be unknown.