Polestar 2 will cost $69,000 in Canada
The Polestar 2 will retail for $69,000 when it arrives in Canada next summer.
The five-door fastback from the Volvo-offshoot automaker features an all-wheel-drive electric powertrain producing 300 kW (408 hp) and 487 pound-feet of torque. Polestar says its zero-to-100 km/h acceleration time will be under five seconds, and the full-charge range of the 78-kWh battery will be 440 km.
The first models available in Canada will come fully loaded at that $69,000 price. Well, almost fully loaded — if you want the Performance Pack, which adds Ohlins dampers, Brembo brakes and 20-inch forged wheels, you’ll be looking at an extra cost in the $6,000-$7,000 range, though a firm price is yet to be established for that appealing add-on.
A base model will become available in following model years, likely costing around $50,000.
Polestar 2 is the first car in the world to embed Google’s Android platform as the basis of its infotainment system, which is operated via voice control and an 11-inch touch-screen display. It also brings embedded Google services to a car for the first time.
Other tech-forward features include Pixel LED headlights, frameless side mirrors and the unique illuminated Polestar logo, which is reflected onto the car’s panoramic glass roof.
The Polestar 2 made its first public appearance at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, and will be on a global tour in Europe, North America and China for the remainder of the year.
Pre-orders for the Chinese-built EV are open at polestar.com/enca and require a $1,500 down payment.
Driving.ca