Swedish automaker Polestar finally unveiled its new electric SUV, Polestar 4, at the 2024 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday.
In hindsight, Chief Executive Thomas Ingenlath previously claimed that the new Polestar 4 would arrive as a “more premium, more luxurious” SUV than the Tesla Model Y.
Polestar announces the pricing of the new Polestar 4 electric SUV
During the Polestar 4’s North American debut, the company took the opportunity to release the pricing of the new electric SUV.
The Polestar 4 will have a base price of $56,300 (including a $1,400 destination fee), according to its official online configurator. Meanwhile, the higher trim Long Range Dual Motor will be more expensive at $64,300. Availing the Plus and Performance packs will cost another $10,000. Refer to the table below:
| Polestar 4 trim | Starting Price (including $1,400 destination fee) | Range (expected EPA-est) |
| Long Range Single Motor | $56,300 | 300 mi |
| Long Range Dual Motor | $64,300 | 270 mi |
| Long Range Dual Motor model (with Plus and Performance packs) | $74,300 | 270 mi |
Design
Polestar’s newest electric SUV offering, Polestar 4, features a distinctive design as it has no rear window. Instead, it has a rear-facing HD camera that “enhances interior space and the rearward view.”
Inside, it offers a 15.4-inch infotainment run by Android Auto OS (Operating System) with built-in Google. It also has another 10.2-inch driver display behindthe steering wheel.
It also offers upholstery material options, including the following:
- Perforated Nappa leather (with Nappa upgrade)
- Tailored Knit (with Plus pack)
- Bio-attributed MicroTech
Key specs
Presented below are the key specifications of the new Polestar 4:
| Long range Single motor | Long range Dual motor | |
| Motor | One 200 kW permanent magnetic motor Liquid cooling | MotorTwo 200 kW permanent magnetic motors Liquid cooling |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | DrivetrainAll-wheel drive |
| Power¹ | 200 kW / 272 hp | Power¹400 kW / 544 hp |
| Torque¹ | 253 lb-ft | Torque¹506 lb-ft |
| 0-60 mph¹ | 6.9 seconds | 0-60 mph¹3.7 seconds |
| Top speed¹ | 124 mph | Top speed¹124 mph |
| Range target (EPA)² | 300 miles | Range target (EPA)²270 miles |
| Energy consumption (EPA)² | ~35 kWh/100 mi | Energy consumption (EPA)²~39 kWh/100 mi |
| Towing power | Up to 2000 lbs | Towing powerUp to 3,500 lbs |
| Battery | 400-V Lithium-ion battery 100 kWh capacity, cell-to-pack, 110 cells | Battery400-V Lithium-ion battery 100 kWh capacity, cell-to-pack, 110 cells |
Source: Polestar
Polestar already launched the new electric SUV in the European and Australian markets earlier this year. Finally, Polestar is on track to bring the Polestar 4 to the US market. The Swedish automaker plans to start accepting orders for the Polestar 4 in April 2024, with deliveries following by the end of the year.
