All-New Polestar 5 is a Sleek Four-Door GT With Up to 872 Horsepower
Polestar’s magnificent new four-door performance grand tourer is finally here.
On Monday at a standalone event away from IAA Mobility in Munich, the Polestar 5 officially made its global debut. Available to order now in Europe and other select markets, the car’s pricing and availability for North America will be announced at a later date.
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Precept Concept Comes to Life
The Polestar 5 closely replicates the design of the Precept concept from 2020. At 5 metres long, it draws a major source of inspiration from aviation, as evidenced by taut surfacing stretched over an aerodynamic wing-like profile with Kamm-style tail. Polestar's signature dual-blade headlights complete with Pixel LED technology come as standard.
The side view is particularly striking. Behold the close relationship between the hoodline and the oversized wheels (20 to 22 inches depending on the model), deep sculpting in the lower part of the doors, as well as the long, swooping roofline which incorporates the largest panoramic glass roof ever fitted to a Polestar model (over 2 metres long and 1.25 meters wide). In terms of aerodynamics, the Polestar 5 boasts a drag coefficient of just 0.24.
Similar to the Polestar 4 crossover, there is no rear window. Instead, a rear-facing camera relays an image to the digital rearview mirror in the cabin. Also notable is the aero-efficient lightbar with rear vent detail and integrated rear diffuser to improve airflow.
Comfortable and Eco-Friendly
Designed with a 4+1 configuration, the Polestar 5 is primarily a four-seater. However, raising the rear centre armrest creates a fifth seating position, the staggered layout offering greater shoulder space. Meanwhile, a cutout in the floor behind the front seats, known as the foot garage, gives occupants extra foot space and a more natural seating position.
The front seats, designed in collaboration with Recaro, mix an especially low hip-point with supportive bolstering and typical Swedish comfort—massage included. They come finished in Charcoal MicroTech as standard or optional Bridge of Weir Nappa leather in Charcoal or Zinc. The latter is animal welfare secured and chrome free, Polestar insists.
Natural fibre materials are used throughout the interior, such as AmpliTex which is a bio-based alternative to carbon fibre made from flax, up to 40% lighter than plastic and uses 50% less fossil fuel-based materials. There are also recycled materials seen on other Polestar vehicles including Econyl, which is made from fishing nets and other waste.
High-Level Technology and Performance
Polestar 5 drivers face a 9-inch digital display mounted directly to the steering column and always in sight, no matter the chosen position, as well as a 9.5-inch head-up display. To the right, the 14.5-inch portrait-style touchscreen runs a Polestar-specific Android Automotive operating system with Google built-in. Beneath is a low centre console which incorporates a lockable storage compartment and a centralized rotary audio controller.
As found on other Polestar models, the so-called SmartZone in the front fascia houses a number of sensors, a radar and a forward-facing parking camera. In fact, the Polestar 5 is equipped with 11 vision cameras, one driver-monitoring camera, one mid-range radar and 12 ultrasonic sensors.
Then there’s the Polestar Performance Architecture (PPA), which the company says offers higher torsional rigidity than a two-seat sports car or supercar. Braking is taken care of by Brembo four-piston callipers up front, which are shared with the Polestar 3, but in combination with lightweight 15.7-inch (400mm) two-piece discs that save 26 lbs (12 kg) over the system in its SUV sibling.
What about performance? Hold on tight: a 112kWh lithium-ion NMC battery (106 kWh usable) feeds dual motors that combine to deliver 738 horsepower and 599 lb-ft of torque as standard or a whopping 872 horsepower and 749 lb-ft of torque in Performance trim. The result is 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.9 or 3.2 seconds, respectively, which is unheard of for Polestar—yet not as fast as the most powerful Audi e-tron GT and Porsche Taycan models.
One more thing: Polestar claims a maximum range of 670 or 565 km according to the WLTP standard used in Europe, and charging the battery from 10-80% can be done in just 22 minutes using a 350kW DC charger.
As mentioned up top, details about the Polestar 5’s launch and pricing for North America will be announced later. We’ll keep you posted.
