Polestar 1 review - is it really worth £140K?

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    This is the Polestar 1!
    It’s been a long-time coming, but Mat’s finally got his hands on the first car produced by Volvo’s performance division since they've gone it alone!
    When it comes to the looks, there’s no denying that the Polestar 1 is a gorgeous set of wheels. Not only that, but you’ll also be doing your bit for the environment if you invest in one of these, as it’s a plug-in hybrid that can drive for 77 miles on electric power alone - the most of any PHEV available today!
    But just because it’s a hybrid doesn’t mean it’s down on power, as under the bonnet you’ll find a 2-litre supercharged engine which, along with two electric motors, can deliver 609hp and an amazing 1000Nm!
    Sadly, there’s one downside… It costs £139,000!!! So, is it worth it? You’ll have to keep watching to find out!
    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:43 Price
    01:34 Exterior Design
    03:04 Interior
    04:30 Practicality
    05:03 Infotainment
    05:53 Back Seats
    07:13 Boot
    08:28 Five Annoying Features
    10:28 Five Good Features
    12:16 Engines & Hybrid Tech
    13:38 0 - 60mph
    14:46 Drifting
    16:50 Everyday Driving
    19:52 Twisty Road Driving
    22:22 Verdict
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  • @carwow
    @carwow  Před 3 lety +641

    If you could, would you really spend £140k on a Polestar 1?!
    If not, what would you buy instead? Let us know BELOW!

  • @krutikmistry2629
    @krutikmistry2629 Před 3 lety +3055

    After this video
    Guys at polestar: Put this journalist in the black list

    • @OlavAlexanderMjelde
      @OlavAlexanderMjelde Před 3 lety +30

      Polestar 1 is at EOL already, so I dont think it matters :P

    • @afternoontiger9319
      @afternoontiger9319 Před 3 lety +5

      😹😹

    • @gidd
      @gidd Před 3 lety +59

      They're lucky he even made a video on the car
      the exposure it gives them as a brand is huge

    • @derHERRderVIERringe
      @derHERRderVIERringe Před 3 lety +38

      who cares about their crap cars anyway?

    • @carwow
      @carwow  Před 3 lety +419

      😮

  • @GaryB007
    @GaryB007 Před 3 lety +763

    If you ever see one of these on the road, you can be sure of one thing - the driver works for Volvo.

  • @AlinFlair
    @AlinFlair Před 3 lety +597

    -Hey I'm gonna pick you up 6 o'clock I'm in a polestar.
    -what's that?
    -looks like a Volvo. (but 140 k)
    -ahhh ok

  • @JasonB95
    @JasonB95 Před 3 lety +275

    If Mat tells you to avoid a car, then you know it has done miserably. Such a shame tho, since it has one of the most gorgeous exteriors in the game (minus the back of course).

    • @myname_isshriyan2832
      @myname_isshriyan2832 Před 2 lety +1

      I agree

    • @leoclements8017
      @leoclements8017 Před 2 lety +32

      The back is beautiful

    • @memorimusic420
      @memorimusic420 Před 2 lety +4

      bruh this is such a good car

    • @Fldldk
      @Fldldk Před 2 lety +6

      @@memorimusic420 this ain’t lmao. You could almost get a continental gt or a 911 turbo s for this ripoff volvo. Apart from design, it’s horrible in every single aspect.

    • @memorimusic420
      @memorimusic420 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Fldldk owww hell nah and no you def cant get a continental for 100K and bein a 4 cyl doesnt automatically make a car shit watch misha charoudin his review on in

  • @BeatLounge
    @BeatLounge Před 3 lety +2086

    Matt Watson ladies, the pillar of British sarcasm

    • @bobinpune
      @bobinpune Před 3 lety +11

      There's zero British sarcasm here. He won't even need cars in his videos, if he turns the sarcasm on.

    • @BeatLounge
      @BeatLounge Před 3 lety +6

      @@bobinpune that wasn't intended in a bad way. And he is British so that's how I refer to him, period

    • @crimsonpirate1710
      @crimsonpirate1710 Před 3 lety +1

      Whose cutting his hair?

    • @alexandermeijer
      @alexandermeijer Před 3 lety +2

      @@crimsonpirate1710 the same barber who is shaving him

    • @BeatLounge
      @BeatLounge Před 3 lety +1

      @Pulse Blade what to do? 🤔🤔🤔

  • @branclooster
    @branclooster Před 3 lety +782

    Imagine having a budget of £140k and thinking Porsche? no, Bentley? nah, Aston? nope. Polestar? yaaaaassss

    • @pAirA_
      @pAirA_ Před 3 lety +76

      Exactly. I'd rather get an RS6 or something

    • @snakeeyes9246
      @snakeeyes9246 Před 3 lety +82

      I'd pick a Porsche Taycan Turbo or wait for the Audi RS E-tron GT to come out.

    • @lb2120
      @lb2120 Před 3 lety +26

      Rs7

    • @d00mster53
      @d00mster53 Před 3 lety +9

      Exactly I'll have the Aston Martin DBX instead

    • @branclooster
      @branclooster Před 3 lety +21

      @@snakeeyes9246 the Taycan - a man with taste!

  • @markknight8560
    @markknight8560 Před 3 lety +583

    140 grand, they’re having a laugh surely? Probably the last car you would buy for that money.

    • @scotianbank
      @scotianbank Před 3 lety +52

      Yeah, underneath the fancy "Polestar" badge, it's just a Volvo. A pretty good Volvo, but a Volvo none the less

    • @nardusmuller5294
      @nardusmuller5294 Před 3 lety +35

      @@scotianbank not a good Volvo, just a nice looking Volvo, you cany even use the 600hp, can't even do a donut with the stability control off a nice car for 50K but definitely not for 140K

    • @stevendufour
      @stevendufour Před 3 lety +23

      @@scotianbank that comment makes no sense whatsoever. If you buy an NSX or a GT-R, you don’t wave it away with ‘oh it’s still a Honda / Nissan.. ‘ 🤷🏼‍♂️ . A performance car is a performance car, no matter what the badge says.

    • @scotianbank
      @scotianbank Před 3 lety +6

      @@stevendufour I think you are failing to get my intended message. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with it being a Volvo, but you have to keep my message in the context of it being a reply to the original messages by Mark Knight. What I'm saying is, they can't justify charging 140k for a Volvo. Sure, it has nice performance, but the rest of the car is comparable in terms of quality, parts, and materials, to vehicles that cost half of what this costs. And that particular statement is I believe, pretty much the accepted opinion, even Matt says so in the video.

    • @birdyashiro1226
      @birdyashiro1226 Před 3 lety +4

      All the "experts" in this comment🤣😅 Also this car only produces 500 cars a year, and the pre-order was always exceeded...So😅

  • @ae7459
    @ae7459 Před 3 lety +245

    Honesty and humor... the main reason Matt is #1 in his craft 🤓

  • @andreantunovich6331
    @andreantunovich6331 Před 3 lety +234

    Stranger: Hello...
    Matt: But before you say hello, make sure your subscribed to the channel and have your notifications turned on so you won’t miss a single upload.
    Stranger: ok

  • @nkoster3717
    @nkoster3717 Před 3 lety +437

    Turbocharged, supercharged, petrol and electrified..... what could possibly go wrong. Hopefully the next version will also add a combo of diesel, turbine, hydrogen, steam and coal powerplants

    • @lumpyize
      @lumpyize Před 3 lety +33

      With a wind turbine on roof to power infontaiment systems

    • @roberthiggins6401
      @roberthiggins6401 Před 3 lety +7

      And it'll still be shit!
      Sounds horrible too

    • @MRFUCKOFF202
      @MRFUCKOFF202 Před 3 lety +4

      Don't forget pedal power just to move it across your driveway

    • @opelfahrer91
      @opelfahrer91 Před 3 lety +8

      Don't forget a disposable floor to enable Flintstones' manual driving

    • @vgfsdygijodfhajgbils
      @vgfsdygijodfhajgbils Před 2 lety +1

      Your comment made my day

  • @chriscuthbertson
    @chriscuthbertson Před 3 lety +32

    This feels like the designers came up with what they thought were great ideas, but then never tested them in the real world before going into production.

  • @makizee6.023
    @makizee6.023 Před 3 lety +44

    I believe this is Matts first "Avoid" review.

    • @Fldldk
      @Fldldk Před 2 lety

      Well, hyundai kona actually received the avoid before this

  • @tajammul520
    @tajammul520 Před 3 lety +250

    6:53 "I'd rather have babes in the back"
    -Matt Watson

    • @carwow
      @carwow  Před 3 lety +54

      🙈👀

    • @SevPuriOP
      @SevPuriOP Před 3 lety +3

      Cracked me up 😂😂😂

    • @marksawyer6242
      @marksawyer6242 Před 3 lety +1

      Good luck getting a rear facing baby car seat in there!

    • @ryanmccaffery9027
      @ryanmccaffery9027 Před 3 lety +1

      @@marksawyer6242 no it’s easy, you put the car seat in the front. This car has no rear seats, it’s just a green screen covering the back. No car manufacturer would put in a seatbelt like that

  • @eldotjay
    @eldotjay Před 3 lety +350

    *This must be one of the most underwhelming reviews. Not because of Matt, but the car is such a disappointment for the price - even if it were half the cost.*

    • @ams914
      @ams914 Před 3 lety +42

      I think the the design of the body itself is absolutely gorgeous though. I love the squared off front and rear.

    • @dretheman123
      @dretheman123 Před 3 lety +12

      The resell value of this car would be absolutely hilarious as well. You’d be lucky to recoup half your initial purchase cost. There just isn’t a market for it. Anybody leaning towards something like this would just go Tesla for the most part. I am bamboozled 😭

    • @ultraguy8771
      @ultraguy8771 Před 3 lety +24

      @@dretheman123 With only 1500 units for the whole worldwide, I doubt they will depreciate a lot.

    • @esthermezhu9297
      @esthermezhu9297 Před 3 lety +6

      @@dretheman123 Who cares for resell value, when only 1,500 of them are ever produced. Though it's a waste of money buying one.

    • @r3lax3d
      @r3lax3d Před 3 lety +4

      It's a disaster. Sorry Volvo...

  • @elliex20
    @elliex20 Před 3 lety +18

    The car is crazy expensive but it is so beautiful. People that have not seen it in real life will not know how well designed it actually is.

  • @ziadkhoubbane7329
    @ziadkhoubbane7329 Před 3 lety +21

    9:49 is exactly why i love mat's review, god bless your soul mate !

  • @sjoerd104
    @sjoerd104 Před 3 lety +242

    I thought it was an EV lol, then I saw the exhaust pipes, I was so confused

    • @tusk6400
      @tusk6400 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

    • @TheIceMurder2
      @TheIceMurder2 Před 3 lety

      Same here. 😂

    • @esthermezhu9297
      @esthermezhu9297 Před 3 lety +1

      It's a hybrid, also a pure Coupé car, and also a pure EV, thus it has engine mode selection. But the price point isn't good(£140,000 pounds for this car.😂🤣. Lol.)

    • @andrewmurphy5310
      @andrewmurphy5310 Před 3 lety

      I thought all polestars were EVs but I guess not.

    • @sjoerd104
      @sjoerd104 Před 3 lety

      @@andrewmurphy5310 exactly

  • @GoHerping
    @GoHerping Před 3 lety +2013

    this is the most offensive waste of money I've seen in my entire life

    • @dwqdwwdwqdqwd2950
      @dwqdwwdwqdqwd2950 Před 3 lety +60

      it's mainly for volvo middle management staff and some execs to store in the garage.

    • @walkergp2130
      @walkergp2130 Před 3 lety +29

      I’m not to sure I kinda love it I don’t think it over priced. Maybe a bit it could be worth 120 or 110. But still...

    • @justarandomguy8099
      @justarandomguy8099 Před 3 lety +83

      @@walkergp2130 more like 80k

    • @kaekayyy2554
      @kaekayyy2554 Před 3 lety +4

      Bro what're you doin here

    • @robblawrence9020
      @robblawrence9020 Před 3 lety +3

      You! Car wow! Did not expect that 😂

  • @wills2552
    @wills2552 Před 3 lety +234

    A massively over priced misjudged car, however give 50 years and it'll be a rare valuable classic.

    • @Alex-zg7vq
      @Alex-zg7vq Před 3 lety +16

      If its still functional by then

    • @wolfi1237
      @wolfi1237 Před 3 lety +6

      It's definitely something Doug DeMuro will review in a few years

    • @halfportion5764
      @halfportion5764 Před 3 lety +3

      @@wolfi1237 Im pretty sure he already has

    • @haruyanto8085
      @haruyanto8085 Před 3 lety

      If polestar becomes huge and legendary them yes

    • @a.t2103
      @a.t2103 Před 3 lety

      Human race will be gone by then😂

  • @KristianLyubenovYT
    @KristianLyubenovYT Před 3 lety +230

    this car is the definition of "what if apple made a car?"

    • @kaiznpl
      @kaiznpl Před 3 lety +10

      Yeah, probably that’s why nobody is buying or even recognize Apple brand on the phone market. This is exactly the same. You “nailed it” 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 3 lety +2

      Absolutely. Just some Chinese made crap, exactly like the phones. All it needs is the horrendously authoritarian OS too

    • @kaiznpl
      @kaiznpl Před 3 lety +1

      @@ElusiveTy You mean the best mobile OS. Authoritarian, when it comes to corporations means quality and integrity.

    • @KristianLyubenovYT
      @KristianLyubenovYT Před 3 lety +3

      @@kaiznpl I meant that's it's overpriced and there's better alternatives from Mercedes, audi, Bentley etc.

    • @kaiznpl
      @kaiznpl Před 3 lety +1

      @@KristianLyubenovYT Totally agree with your statement. I was sarcastic about bias towards Apple devices.

  • @sammyt3514
    @sammyt3514 Před 3 lety +236

    That's the advantage of a massively popular channel like carwow; Matt can speak his mind about any car without fearing reprisals/boycotting from a given car manufacturer. Keep it up, Matt!

    • @shinpansen
      @shinpansen Před 2 lety +1

      I'm not sure he can say what he wants, but I'm also sure it safe to talk sh*t about a brand who's gonna die soon.

    • @generalpeeps
      @generalpeeps Před 2 lety +1

      I think the main reason he can speak more freely is that the CZcams channel isn't the source of income ,the carwow website is and as the channels main function is to advertise that website the integrity of the reviews are more important than any sponsorship deals

  • @marcruijs1039
    @marcruijs1039 Před 3 lety +226

    It sounded a bit weird: "it looks like a Volvo" then start comparing it to Bentley and Aston Martin. Then I remembered the price 😂

  • @Orange_Juices
    @Orange_Juices Před 3 lety +242

    ”I’d rather have babes in the back!” 😂

    • @sandenium
      @sandenium Před 3 lety

      ? am i missing a joke?

    • @MrYamazaky
      @MrYamazaky Před 3 lety +16

      @@sandenium babys = small children // babes = nice ladies

    • @suomi_beamngfan
      @suomi_beamngfan Před 3 lety

      ∆ wh∆t?

    • @kaiznpl
      @kaiznpl Před 3 lety +4

      @@MrYamazaky babys ? 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @guu1719
    @guu1719 Před 3 lety +13

    9:15 This weird sound really reminds me of the moving sounds of "tripod" in the movie "war of the world" lol

  • @PM-gt9mh
    @PM-gt9mh Před 3 lety +167

    Starting to get a feeling that Mat is actually sponsored by Burberry.

  • @Jake-oc5st
    @Jake-oc5st Před 3 lety +241

    The drifting looked like it was in slow motion 😂

    • @classicedits4235
      @classicedits4235 Před 3 lety +2

      Mats fault lol

    • @M3dicayne
      @M3dicayne Před 3 lety +2

      What drifting? He was sliding due to lack of grip at best. I did better drifts with my X5 M50d. And that's a freaking Diesel engine. This thing may(!) have 609hp on paper but this car is less than a second faster than my X5 with more than 200hp more and without being a brick in the wind. Also, there are cars with way less hp which are way faster. I don't even get the concept of this. The brakes are totally over. Hybrids do not usually use breaks at all in daily use and this thing can't do much more than that. That it's not limited to 180km/h is the only thing they did properly, but why? The looks, gorgeous! The sound, performance, quality, price tag, just garbage.

    • @LvH_racing
      @LvH_racing Před 3 lety

      @@M3dicayne the car does 100-200km/h in just over 8 seconds... faster than an Audi RS6. There’s no way your X5 is faster. I have driven the polestar 1 on German Autobahn and the car is amazing! Just watch Misha Charoudin’s video of him driving the Polestar 1 on the Nurnburgring.

    • @M3dicayne
      @M3dicayne Před 3 lety

      @@LvH_racing Funny thing is, I am from Germany. I have driven a couple of cars and saw a ton of Volvos. Believe me, I like the brand, especially the ultra reliable old ones with 5 cylinders.
      But this car, especially its engine, is not worth half the price tag. And I seriously doubt the 8 seconds. The mismatched engine setup will doubtfully reach that time.
      I mean, I found this video and it just shows how it loses anything: czcams.com/video/bOJntUtd4gM/video.html (it has English subs).

    • @jos832s1
      @jos832s1 Před 3 lety

      @@M3dicayne just check this link
      czcams.com/video/HKaM_mMaAjk/video.html
      It is bullucks Mat is stating and a PS1 is not a Volvo and eould eat any high performance X Q G or any other Diesel ...
      Mat seems to be have a double Agenda, especially he praised PS1 & 2 in previous video’s😎

  • @steffenstengardvilladsen3740

    The rims look really cool, when they skip in the snow

  • @samiralim95
    @samiralim95 Před 3 lety +1

    Very good video and review! Thanks for the honesty!👍

  • @yermawsaidampackin2847
    @yermawsaidampackin2847 Před 3 lety +509

    “Quiet in a loud world”

  • @AbdullahHood
    @AbdullahHood Před 3 lety +250

    6:08 - that seat belt! Are they kidding!!

    • @dado5162
      @dado5162 Před 3 lety +17

      and u pay 140k for that

    • @Teus123
      @Teus123 Před 3 lety +44

      the whole car is kind of a joke in my opinion

    • @jmohamed.14
      @jmohamed.14 Před 3 lety +15

      Man I would prefer a vw than this shit

    • @AbdullahHood
      @AbdullahHood Před 3 lety +10

      The first crap new car I’ve seen for a long time

    • @kvbvl7285
      @kvbvl7285 Před 3 lety +3

      You can get about 2 Audi R8’s for that price. Js😂

  • @adamsandin
    @adamsandin Před 3 lety +4

    the back is my favourite part haha, love the look of this car

  • @danchatka8613
    @danchatka8613 Před 3 lety +3

    Telling it like it is. Appreciate the honest review.

  • @ahmedehab_11
    @ahmedehab_11 Před 3 lety +85

    If I were a car journalist/reviewer, I'd very much honestly need a lot of courage to be as brutally honest and transparent as Matt....I can imagine it being hard to say all the truth when a car is REALLY not all that good. My respect, Matt.

  • @mackynjing2192
    @mackynjing2192 Před 3 lety +159

    This channel is becoming like those shows were you eagerly wait for the next episode every singletime

  • @spartacus7081
    @spartacus7081 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing getting my pre order in now!

  • @minyoongiforlife6014
    @minyoongiforlife6014 Před 3 lety +8

    This is the best car review I’ve ever seeeen 🤣

  • @NeedMoarRage
    @NeedMoarRage Před 3 lety +75

    The design is actually really nice and sharp but that's about it.

  • @Conceptcreator
    @Conceptcreator Před 3 lety +1017

    This design is beautiful!!!

    • @carwow
      @carwow  Před 3 lety +173

      Agreed!

    • @georgedowns4034
      @georgedowns4034 Před 3 lety +90

      Ik it is such a shame tho. Way to over priced for what u are getting and Volvo should be proud of its cars and get rid of Polestar and make this a Volvo

    • @AndreiAndrei-rt4po
      @AndreiAndrei-rt4po Před 3 lety

      ye

    • @redReiRei
      @redReiRei Před 3 lety +32

      @@georgedowns4034 It's an S90 minus 2 doors essentially. A bit disappointed that Volvo isn't trying to make sportier cars anymore. They embraced the safety mantra to an extreme degree

    • @richtermuller
      @richtermuller Před 3 lety +2

      The back ? The Front like volvo

  • @bbehrens5454
    @bbehrens5454 Před 2 lety +4

    15:50 Volvo owner here- In my 2019 S60 you just have to hold down the ESC button for about 10 seconds. Should be the same in the polestar, try it if you get a chance!

  • @Andrew-zx9wx
    @Andrew-zx9wx Před 3 lety +10

    “Like a dying ox.” 😂😂

  • @hankkingsley9183
    @hankkingsley9183 Před 3 lety +329

    "I spent $150,000 on a Volvo."
    Not really something I see many people wanting to say.

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Před 3 lety +8

      It's a Polestar

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Před 3 lety +2

      @@j73xt52 or a brand new convertible!

    • @mrdingdong7267
      @mrdingdong7267 Před 3 lety +4

      I would rather have a V60 than this thing

    • @goedendag5335
      @goedendag5335 Před 3 lety +9

      I think it's not a car for people who brag about how much they spent on cars...

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Před 3 lety +2

      @@goedendag5335 exactly! I just wish it had a 5 cylinder.

  • @prawnk1ng
    @prawnk1ng Před 3 lety +148

    When a Prius met a Volvo and then doubled the price.

    • @JZX_Nate
      @JZX_Nate Před 3 lety +7

      well more than double

    • @tandadamagh
      @tandadamagh Před 3 lety +14

      Quadrupled

    • @AbrahamArthemius
      @AbrahamArthemius Před 3 lety +6

      Well, at least a Prius is practical and doesn't pretend to be anything they aren't.

    • @Manunavesp
      @Manunavesp Před 3 lety

      @@tandadamagh Still more xD

    • @esthermezhu9297
      @esthermezhu9297 Před 3 lety +1

      I said that before, but only got 1 likes.

  • @r3lax3d
    @r3lax3d Před 3 lety +11

    18:35 like a dying Ox 😂 lmao

  • @niklasdavind4722
    @niklasdavind4722 Před 3 lety +9

    I love the way my dad's v60 feels to drive, but I don't really see how this improves significantly except that it has 600 hp. I love strong beefy cars but for everyday it feels excessive. If it costed 50k it would be a great car but I wouldn't pay more.

    • @tacttv517
      @tacttv517 Před 2 lety

      Its its last production year with only 1500 made

  • @MarcoPon
    @MarcoPon Před 3 lety +269

    A beautiful shell on a confused mess.

    • @alexwebb9124
      @alexwebb9124 Před 3 lety +19

      @@gabrieljr5410 was that supposed to be funny

    • @MrCosmin94
      @MrCosmin94 Před 3 lety

      Id rather have a fully loaded D5 V90

    • @Outland9000
      @Outland9000 Před 3 lety

      Indeed... This car but with Model S innards.

    • @alexwebb9124
      @alexwebb9124 Před 3 lety

      @@gabrieljr5410 editing your comments so you dont look like a twat i see

  • @dominicrusho
    @dominicrusho Před 3 lety +214

    Some context which Mat didn’t mention in the video: this car’s origins are in the 2013 Volvo Concept Coupe, which was a modern reinterpretation of the P1800 (hence that quirky rear deck). It was intended to be the launched as the Volvo C90, but management canned it. The design was instead recycled for this Polestar 1. The tiny production volume (and the fact it’s basically a concept car you can buy) goes some way in explaining why it is so expensive. I think Mat is being a little harsh - this is not a serious competitor to a Porsche or Aston, it’s a limited edition curiosity for collectors who want something different.

    • @ollieridsdale-smith3189
      @ollieridsdale-smith3189 Před 3 lety +23

      This is a brilliant way to some up the car, it’s more of a “spearhead” for the brand as a platform for them to launch much more practical and sensible cars like the polestar two, which by all accounts from other car journalists is excellent value for money.

    • @fasvichunisdrums
      @fasvichunisdrums Před 3 lety +18

      He has been honest with us. But just if you are interested, I have a 2013 watch that I could sell it to you, is limited edition concept watch for 100000 pounds.

    • @LaudaMaestro
      @LaudaMaestro Před 3 lety +5

      Oh! Cool story. In a fantasy dream world where money grows on trees and there is no real reference for value or performance. Luckily this is the real world and there is a reference for value and performance and it’s called a 911.

    • @obamaquote9035
      @obamaquote9035 Před 3 lety +7

      @@LaudaMaestro Hahahaha that's funny, you don't know how many people in this world have unlimited money and don't care about value.

    • @PM-gt9mh
      @PM-gt9mh Před 3 lety

      well honestly you don‘t get more car for the money just because it‘s a failed concept...

  • @robinmoreno76
    @robinmoreno76 Před 3 lety +2

    His excitement about the electric cables😂

  • @jordanpolatol7983
    @jordanpolatol7983 Před 3 lety +5

    mats low key tryna flex the jacket, i see you boi

  • @LongbranchOlivetti
    @LongbranchOlivetti Před 3 lety +114

    Mat: Moans about ride quality
    Car: But you just fiddled with my knobs

  • @rithvikkota8720
    @rithvikkota8720 Před 3 lety +230

    Doesn't matter if you are first or second , you will obviously watch the whole video because Mat is so good at his job

  • @km6832
    @km6832 Před 2 lety +2

    For me the only thing i would change is the drive train layout. Longitudinal engine powering the rear wheels with the electric motors on the front instead, but i guess packaging purposes is why they did it the way they did(steering and alla that jazz).

  • @tomasreznicek
    @tomasreznicek Před 3 lety +13

    He is absolutely right, I’d love to have this car in a garage as a reasonable priced volvo next to XC-60. That would be sweet combo.

    • @tywinlannister6768
      @tywinlannister6768 Před 2 lety

      You can get the Volvo S90 R-Design h T8; pretty much the same car except has 4 doors and only £50-60K or something.

  • @nishithasapukotanage2952
    @nishithasapukotanage2952 Před 3 lety +77

    You can tell they really didn’t want the car to look like a Volvo, oh wait no they just decided to sell a Volvo for 140K

    • @Devil_Inside_LV
      @Devil_Inside_LV Před 3 lety +2

      Because that's what they do, they were always selling beefed-up Volvos. You know that Polestar was sport/tuning branch of Volvo before they were both bought by Geely?

    • @binzy9659
      @binzy9659 Před 3 lety +1

      Volvo do sell an XC90 for 100k. Also polestar was like AMG or M or RS when it was Tuning Volvos, but now it’s turned into a a separate company like Brabus or Alpina. Volvo make great cars tho but Polestar shouldn’t have turned into a separate company because it doesn’t have the experience or technology that Volvo has

    • @IRollEngineer
      @IRollEngineer Před 3 lety +1

      @@binzy9659 Doesn’t matter, Volvos involvement is still the same.

    • @AngryPostmanStockholm
      @AngryPostmanStockholm Před 2 lety

      Silly comment, there been changes in shares etc, Polestar is now a pure electric car but under the new name Cyan.
      Cyan is a racingteam in STCC, if you cant see it the P1 sure is a Volvo based on the classic P1800, the best proportions
      you will ever see, somewhere behind the scenes they had to split, i can agree the price is silly but probly quite expensive to develop, but talking about Volvo as anything else than a high quality car is for fanboys aged at 9-15

  • @MariusAlex27
    @MariusAlex27 Před 3 lety +474

    Volvo: we need to introduce an useless car
    Polestar: say no more

    • @parv2saucy109
      @parv2saucy109 Před 3 lety +23

      @Sneakerz On Deck BMW and merc are better brands

    • @ssd3748
      @ssd3748 Před 3 lety +25

      @Sneakerz On Deck lol found a volvo fanboy. It’s absolutely terrible considering it’s worth 140k lol.

    • @xxdarkvibesxx8671
      @xxdarkvibesxx8671 Před 3 lety +5

      @Sneakerz On Deck you would really pay $140K?!?! When you could get Merc S class for less than that

    • @Ford-Explorer606
      @Ford-Explorer606 Před 3 lety

      @@xxdarkvibesxx8671 man eveb our mach e cost the same in us $ 200000 . So everyone are choosing tesla

    • @Jargonaut1159
      @Jargonaut1159 Před 3 lety

      Top marks for funniest (and truest) comment!

  • @i.b.9946
    @i.b.9946 Před 3 lety +2

    And here i am, sitting here, loving the Polestar 1 and letting CZcamsrs compare it to other cars and tarnish its immage so that i might have it one day when the price depreaciates enough until i can afford it!

  • @florianr461
    @florianr461 Před 3 lety +2

    Digging the jacket 👏🏼

  • @pablohell630
    @pablohell630 Před 3 lety +152

    Are they having a laugh with that price tag😂😂 who in their right mind would buy this over a M7, RS6, S class amg !

    • @pieterdannaux8754
      @pieterdannaux8754 Před 3 lety +9

      Id go for an m7 everytime

    • @DESSAalboz
      @DESSAalboz Před 3 lety +10

      what’s m7 you mean bmw 7 series

    • @pieterdannaux8754
      @pieterdannaux8754 Před 3 lety +9

      @@DESSAalboz m760 li if you want to be specific

    • @MrStian78
      @MrStian78 Před 3 lety +2

      The production is sold out, so what’s your point?

    • @melvinmugambe5597
      @melvinmugambe5597 Před 3 lety +7

      @@MrStian78 just cos it’s sold out doesn’t mean it’s stupidly overpriced

  • @abdulazizalbanawi4303
    @abdulazizalbanawi4303 Před 3 lety +125

    I’ve never seen Mat trash a car this way before 😂

  • @ENERGYCORP
    @ENERGYCORP Před 3 lety +1

    Good honest review.

  • @bloomers100
    @bloomers100 Před 3 lety +1

    Funny man. Several lol moments. You popped up on sky sports last night!!!

  • @DamienGGW
    @DamienGGW Před 3 lety +84

    volvo: good cars for a fair price
    polestar: a overpriced volvo
    🤔🤔🤔🤔 its like they're dropshipping their own product

    • @jjkanal640
      @jjkanal640 Před 3 lety +3

      It is owned by a Chinese company now, so don't expect any more Swedish quality anytime soon.

    • @Ren_1090
      @Ren_1090 Před 3 lety

      @@jjkanal640 Geely oversaw this latest generation of Volvos, which have all been pretty well-received.

    • @AbrahamArthemius
      @AbrahamArthemius Před 3 lety

      @@Ren_1090 That's because even though they're own by Geely, Volvo is very much still their own company with their decision and what not, while sharing their experience to Geely's own product in favor of monetary safety.

  • @nathanielshaw5460
    @nathanielshaw5460 Před 3 lety +121

    Can't wait to see this on the next "most depreciating" cars video.

    • @arvindjijiantony4882
      @arvindjijiantony4882 Před 3 lety +10

      Don't think so. It's super rare

    • @konsen6149
      @konsen6149 Před 3 lety +6

      @@arvindjijiantony4882 , so rare it will become a collector car soon with limited production units only. It will not be in the top most deprecating car at all. Only the super rich can afford this polestar I now .

    • @APAstronaut333
      @APAstronaut333 Před 3 lety

      World’s Wildest Police Depreciating Cars

    • @MrStian78
      @MrStian78 Před 3 lety +2

      Never gonna happen

    • @kofiAnkraAsareAttrams
      @kofiAnkraAsareAttrams Před 3 lety

      For some reason these new “Volvos” seem to hold their value. 139k is stupid though.

  • @Car_Tism
    @Car_Tism Před 3 lety +1

    What hurts even more is that the 2021 Model 3 Performance that you just reviewed costs more half this and hits 60 in 3.2 seconds... and does silent donuts

  • @dmreid9620
    @dmreid9620 Před 3 lety +10

    Ultimate architect's car. Beautiful and understated with a design-focused perspective. Everything from the font they use to the stitching on the seats I love. When the video cut to the Bently I almost vomited. Just a pile of beige leather and endless chrome and ornamentation. I would have the Polestar in a heartbeat over all those alternatives.

  • @pramitharyan5167
    @pramitharyan5167 Před 3 lety +98

    This car would be good at a 50 - 60 grand price range ......
    Even though it would still be consideration only

    • @M3dicayne
      @M3dicayne Před 3 lety +8

      A bad one. There are way better cars for that kind of money. I still don't get the 609hp combined. Maybe they should never have added them together. Seriously. Take a look at the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. Same concept, waaaay better performance, sound, quality, daily usefulness, similar price tag.

    • @aleksandarasenov5615
      @aleksandarasenov5615 Před 3 lety +3

      I mean it’s a cool looking car but I can’t see myself spending Bentley or Porsche kinda money on it

    • @onelyone6976
      @onelyone6976 Před 3 lety +2

      Yup, This seems like a good competitor to the new M440i and E or C-class coupé. This is really not worth it over an Aston or Bentley

    • @blazzz13
      @blazzz13 Před 3 lety +3

      @Do One The Brits used to make Jags, Range Rovers, MG, Morgan, Astons etc- all piles of shite. What's your point

    • @goldenguti
      @goldenguti Před 3 lety +2

      @Do One you clearly have no knowledge about car manufacturing :) Educate yourself then write such bullshit ;)

  • @evansobare5991
    @evansobare5991 Před 3 lety +81

    This is the 1st avoid I have ever seen...
    I'm feeling kinda scared actually, like Mat went from the cool teacher who loves everything to the moody teacher that absolutely hates the Kid named Polestar.

    • @rishabhgupta10
      @rishabhgupta10 Před 3 lety +18

      Nah this car is actually pretty shit

    • @isaccobagagiolo2383
      @isaccobagagiolo2383 Před 3 lety +4

      Trust me, the avoided the M5 competitions, so this should be trashed, not avoided

    • @wiktorjaciow9815
      @wiktorjaciow9815 Před 3 lety

      He avoided m5, ge said it has to much power wich completely makes it unpracticle or something along the lines

    • @rishabhgupta10
      @rishabhgupta10 Před 3 lety

      @@wiktorjaciow9815 he asked to avoid the M5 because the M340i is just as fun to drive with the 0-60 time only around a second slower which will hardly make a difference in real world driving. Plus with the touring version you get more practicality and of course much much cheaper.

    • @angrymuffinsb
      @angrymuffinsb Před 3 lety

      Hyundai Kona was an avoid

  • @chrisgeorge84
    @chrisgeorge84 Před 3 lety +4

    Iv seen one driving down the 405 near Irvine area. They look pretty slick I’ll be honest but 140k is gnarly.

  • @slytv4352
    @slytv4352 Před 3 lety +6

    I appreciate his honesty. I really do. Love his humor and i think he´s cute. :-)

    • @axsh970
      @axsh970 Před 2 lety

      I want him to be my daddy ^^

  • @ChEztified
    @ChEztified Před 3 lety +257

    The best review ive seen in a while, love the humor.

  • @autonewstv86
    @autonewstv86 Před 3 lety +60

    This is a perfect looking car. No bad angles or anything, it is looking great.

  • @marquaviouschester6947
    @marquaviouschester6947 Před 3 lety +3

    Idk what's everyone talking about. When I saw it on the nfs heat trailer, I fell in love with it instantly. Just because it's rare and expensive doesn't mean that it doesn't have modding potential. I'd love to buy one and customize it to look like the grey polestar from nfs heat

    • @tranhanna7524
      @tranhanna7524 Před 2 lety +1

      I love the design too but the price is just stupid. I'd rather buy a S90 and mod it just for the look. For the performance I'd go with a Porsche.

    • @marquaviouschester6947
      @marquaviouschester6947 Před 2 lety

      @@tranhanna7524 eh, the s90 is like this only narrower. It'll look weird with the grey polestar body kit, though. And you're right, the price is retarded. Why would I blow 150k on a Volvo?

    • @shinpansen
      @shinpansen Před 2 lety

      When I first saw it in NFS, I thought it was a new Renault Talisman I didn't know, or whatever shitty car like this.

  • @danyal2372
    @danyal2372 Před 3 lety

    This is random but when Matt was talking bout the boot he reminded me of lester from gta 😭 the instant hype

  • @zackattack91000
    @zackattack91000 Před 3 lety +71

    You’re not being mean, you’re being a car journalist 🍾🍾

  • @scottclarke9160
    @scottclarke9160 Před 3 lety +48

    Far too many adds, removes the pleasure of watching...

    • @Berkanann
      @Berkanann Před 3 lety +9

      That is why people use AdBlock.

    • @vhissoldiers2636
      @vhissoldiers2636 Před 3 lety +13

      If you're watching from your phone: Start the Video, watch the first ad before the Video starts then pull the time Indicator all the way to the back and then Repeat the Video. Removes all In Video ads instantly

    • @lonetrader1
      @lonetrader1 Před 3 lety

      I got 9......

    • @stal5861
      @stal5861 Před 3 lety +1

      On Android, use CZcams Vanced. No ads.

    • @rrsharizam
      @rrsharizam Před 3 lety +6

      For Android, use CZcams Vanced.
      For iPhone, use Android.

  • @decnijfkris3706
    @decnijfkris3706 Před 3 lety +2

    so far the coolest e-sedan on the market. very nice design.

  • @Jargonaut1159
    @Jargonaut1159 Před 3 lety

    Matt, you called it right, the term "half-baked" comes to mind.

  • @chekiechekie
    @chekiechekie Před 3 lety +65

    It's interesting to watch Mat's interpretation of this car compared with say, Throttle House or Doug Demuro... polar opposite...

    • @ultraguy8771
      @ultraguy8771 Před 3 lety +3

      When you compare it to Jason Cammisa's review, it's like they're reviewing 2 completely different cars.

    • @benjaminsmith2287
      @benjaminsmith2287 Před 2 lety

      Exactly. Throttle House loved the car. I'm not a big fan of Doug, though.

  • @shahzinshajid
    @shahzinshajid Před 3 lety +177

    is this the first car i’m seeing on carwow where the final verdict was to “avoid” it?

    • @arnavgupta882
      @arnavgupta882 Před 3 lety +14

      m5

    • @JZX_Nate
      @JZX_Nate Před 3 lety

      @@arnavgupta882 really?

    • @Zaid394
      @Zaid394 Před 3 lety +24

      @@JZX_Nate yeah, he said that it doesnt need to exist and its just a worsened m550i . Edit: worsened m5*

    • @nirbhayatiwari5425
      @nirbhayatiwari5425 Před 3 lety +2

      I have seen many....

    • @bojansalmic9811
      @bojansalmic9811 Před 3 lety +2

      there are some more...one was Kia stonic ...or hyundai kona ?

  • @sam-ft2zl
    @sam-ft2zl Před 3 lety +2

    It is very beautiful. I had never heard its name before. This car is not known in Iran. It is very beautiful and impressive. It enchants the eye and man falls in love with its beauty. Excellent facilities. Everything is perfect and magnificent

  • @seemikalliokoski6594
    @seemikalliokoski6594 Před 2 lety +1

    4:43 "non alcoholic beer" The beer: 0.5 vol

  • @ial01
    @ial01 Před 3 lety +85

    I love how honest Matt is about this car, it really is breath of fresh air. Most journalists would never show how you constantly knock your elbow on the centre console. Well done Matt!

  • @DavidIvan50
    @DavidIvan50 Před 3 lety +84

    mat : "the infotainment feels old"
    me in my 2005 audi a4 : "yes. the latest mercedes one is better"

    • @Airstone-vp6rp
      @Airstone-vp6rp Před 3 lety

      Cool

    • @Airstone-vp6rp
      @Airstone-vp6rp Před 3 lety

      Cool

    • @Z4G.
      @Z4G. Před 3 lety +1

      The B6/B7 infotainment is good for what it is tho lol.

    • @DavidIvan50
      @DavidIvan50 Před 3 lety

      @@Z4G. if you mean inexistent yes ofc. i have the audi concert system and i don't even have aux. i installed one with my dad tricking the sistem into thinking it's a 6 cd storage

    • @Z4G.
      @Z4G. Před 3 lety

      @@DavidIvan50 Concert system? Thats the oem 1din with cd room in the glovebox right?

  • @senraXD
    @senraXD Před 3 lety +2

    4:41
    "Non-alcoholic beer"
    **says vol. 0.5% in the side**

    • @everpuremusic
      @everpuremusic Před 3 lety

      That is non-alcoholic beer. There is no 0.0% beer. 🤦‍♂️

    • @senraXD
      @senraXD Před rokem

      @@everpuremusic 2 years late, but
      non-alcoholic ≠ low-alcoholic.

  • @oskarkindblad3934
    @oskarkindblad3934 Před 3 lety

    ”Boost building, here we go.” *Ad plays*

  • @aryankarcii1157
    @aryankarcii1157 Před 3 lety +185

    The exterior is “what if the Mustang was designed by a wealthy Swedish mom”

  • @TremayneDouglas
    @TremayneDouglas Před 3 lety +1

    I saw your phone screen cracked then realized it's mine 😯

  • @geoffnorton9279
    @geoffnorton9279 Před 3 lety +4

    Don't worry about queues forming for this car. It will no doubt be extremely rare.

    • @F.S92
      @F.S92 Před 2 lety

      Maybe those 300 suckers who bought the car and now are rushing to return them

  • @matthewschoen5746
    @matthewschoen5746 Před 3 lety +74

    Mans is really wearing a $1k+ jacket 😭

  • @sebastiancusis4650
    @sebastiancusis4650 Před 3 lety +38

    is this the first "avoided" in carwow? :o

    • @diehardavgeekfreak6862
      @diehardavgeekfreak6862 Před 3 lety +6

      No they was the Hyundai kona and ford Mondeo vignale

    • @timoflo369
      @timoflo369 Před 3 lety +4

      Didnt he say the same to the bmw m5?
      That u should buy the m550i instead

    • @sakher-7797
      @sakher-7797 Před 3 lety

      He also said that to M8 "too much power for the road "

  • @axsh970
    @axsh970 Před 2 lety

    I love the snow in background :3

  • @KimiRai-lf3gn
    @KimiRai-lf3gn Před 2 lety +2

    I agree with what he says at the end :/ imagine this beautiful coupe at a reasonable price with a "normal" engine: that would be the car to buy !!!

  • @Luminated67
    @Luminated67 Před 3 lety +34

    I would have a second hand Bentley over this, in fact I would have even a VW Arteon R before I would consider this.

  • @yerkanatbeisakhmetov6063
    @yerkanatbeisakhmetov6063 Před 3 lety +44

    “It’s like a Volvo, but it’s nice, it’s nice”😂😂

  • @gOtze1337
    @gOtze1337 Před 3 lety

    thx for the honesty, matt !

  • @anasnasir9424
    @anasnasir9424 Před 3 lety

    That same jittering happened to the straight pipe guys when they brake boosted at launch.

  • @spacefreek
    @spacefreek Před 3 lety +65

    Matt: “So the brakes are good”. Handy to get out ASAP...

  • @HAA0603
    @HAA0603 Před 3 lety +122

    That’s the most V6 sounding 4 cylinder engine I’ve heard.

  • @GrapevineMediaStudios
    @GrapevineMediaStudios Před 3 lety

    Will you be reviewing the new Corolla Excel 2021, Sport Tourer? Happy to click the pop put banner or the link below the video, I am been to help me car wow, and I have liked and subscribed, so how about it Matt?

  • @ANKITKUMAR-bp9ys
    @ANKITKUMAR-bp9ys Před 3 lety

    Dying ox under the bonnet😁😁
    Mat is just 😁😁