Should You Preorder a Polestar 4? Detailed Walkaround Review of The Macan EV Rival
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- Detailed review walkaround of the 2024 Polestar 4, including price, features, interior, range, efficiency and more.
Chasing Cars’ Tom Place takes a deep dive into the new Polestar 4 that’s landed in Australia ahead of the electric midsize coupe-SUV newcomer’s launch in August.
Our example is the white-hot Long Range Dual Motor version that offers 400kW and 686Nm total system outputs promising 3.8-second 0-100km/h performance and up to 580kms of range WLTP on a single charge.
Priced from $93,050 list, our example fits Plus ($8000) and Performance ($7200) packs that help lift as-test on-road outlay to around $125K, making it more a logical rival for the forthcoming Porsche Macan EV than Tesla’s Model Y.
The Polestar 4 also comes in a Long(er) Range Single Motor guise from $81,500 list, halving outputs to 200kW and 343Nm if boosting the outright range claim to 610kms WLTP.
Its party trick? There’s no rear windscreen. Instead, rear-viewing is facilitated via a nifty camera system.
Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Volume-seller
0:33 - Targeting Porsche Macan
0:52 - Two-variant pricing
1:15 - Range claims
2:12 - Coupe-esque design
2:48 - Dimensions
3:10 - Performance
4:00 - Options
4:31 - No rear windscreen
6:47 - Boot
7:42 - Charging
8:36 - Interior
8:45 - 15.4-inch touchscreen
10:03 - Other tech
10:43 - Materials
11:35 - Seating
12:01 - Row two
13:14 - Rear seat adjustment
13:51 - Verdict
14:41 - Arriving in August
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Love it, can't wait to pick up mine in August.
Same!! Where you pick it up? I got mine in Sweden, Gothenburg. Gonna pick it up at polestar officiell home 🏡
@@andreasl4507 My pick up will be in Sydney Australia, will see it live on Tuesday 9th April in Sydney Australia launch
@@tommyhallberg mind sharing your thoughts after seeing the vehicle in person?
@@JoeBurby For me it's the best looking car on the market. I really like that the rear window is gone and replace with a camera. Build quality is excellent. Rear seat space fells like you are in a limo. Nappa leather is amazing, and you get ventilated and massage seat in the front. My wife have Polestar 2 and that's also an amazing car, but the P4 is just on a total different level. My advise would be go to a Polestar space and see it yourself.
@@tommyhallberg I'm enjoying my Polestar 2 a lot, and can't wait to see the 4 in person. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Ordered one, UK, next March!! Long Range Dual Motor, Zinc Nappa, Pro, Plus and Pilot pack!! Blows the Macan out of the water 0-60
Beautiful!!. My order is done but in full black.
Great video man!! Hopefully you release more Polestar videos !
Actual decent looking ev suv, can’t stand Tesla design
Same. My order is Done✔️😁
Same!! Best looking ev ever
I checked out the 4 recently at Polestar here in Melbourne. Didn’t drive it yet, but I was super impressed by the design, fit and finish. Really gorgeous package overall. It’s now shot to the top of my list for a new car.
A really good looking car! I don't understand why you would compare this to a Model Y, which is much lower in quality and less premium.
Because it is. Polestar is closer to Tesla than it is to Porsche. In USA at least service network is terrible and customer service is not great that much better. P2 has a horrible score from consumer report magazine. Hey but is a nice car….very well designed…..!
Pre-ordering is nuts!
Can't wait for a full on-road review. Seems to be priced very competitively.
I like it! But my concern would be the rear camera especially at night, in the rain etc.
Great looking vehicle. As a Tesla Model Y owner I can say the rear visibility is poor which is made worse by the heavily tinted rear windows. Using the mirror in the Y gives a letter box poor view of what is going on behind. So having a camera and digital / video screen mirror is actually a great idea. Polestar has demonstrated that this screen/mirror has a much better view than you would get in a conventional setup like in my Model Y.
Looking good ⚡
Does Polestar 4 come with Dashcam included or as an extra?
Realistically the price of a dual motor with a couple of options will be close to 110-120k.
I personally like it, but it's an increasingly harder proposition, with the wave of cheap (and very appealing) EVs coming out of China.
Still better than other traditional car makers (see I4 xdrive for example).
It's kind of cool how you can get a base one for under the LCT (thereby qualifying for lease incentives) or you can go hard on an optioned-up AWD model.
I have a Polestar 2 ... fantastic vehicle. One of the things I really love about it is the map in the driver's display. Why is Polestar taking a leaf out of the Tesla playbook and eliminating cool (and actually useful) features?
Polestar 4 still have driver display and can show map
SEA architecture is not underpinning the Polestar 3. The 3 is built on Volvo's SPA2-platform, which is also why it is built in Volvo's factories in China and in the United States - whereas the Polestar 4 is built in Geely's factory alongside the Zeekr 001 and other SEA-vehicles.
P4 has almost the same body design as the Zeekr 001,(Geely Holdings) volvo,Polestar ,Lotus ,Zeekr , Smart, Radar, LYNK&Co,LEVC, Farizon, Proton,under the same parent group. I'll buy the 001 instead, gorgeous interior when I saw it at a dealer shop.
Sure if you live in China
Too wide in my opinion at 2.2m. good luck parking that into tight spots at the shops and getting out.
I'm so happy they deleted the plastic cladding they had all over the front, rear and sides. It looks so much more elegant and cleaner now. Love how plush and comfy the interior looks too. I just feel like sitting inside it. Lol
The black cladding is the design preference actually and was the design that won the car of the year design awards. Removes visual bulk aka Polestar 5
Beautiful. EV cars I enjoy driving so much more.
The add ons are just way too expensive.
Good review ...VW had better pick up the pace the pace with their EV's 😮
I kinda like it❤
Aye they'll be slowly all removing the rear window in future models now.
Great video and no doubts it’s a well built car. But polestar are unrealistic with their pricing.
People will buy it. Cheaper than Macan EV! Porsche is better brand though...
unrealistic. How so? The car they are competing against (Porsche Macan) will be much more expensive than these. If you say Tesla Y ... you deserve what you get with that!
@@colossus_g Polestar are not yet on the same level as Porsche
Yes but if money was no object I would love to own one. Sadly, out of my price range.
This car should not be compared to the model Y. It is completely in a different league and more high-end. Comparing it to a Tesla is an insult to Polestar.
I would, but the company doesn't give me confidence atm.
Why did they have to remove that rear window
A perfect recipe for haste makes waste
Decent specs, attractive design and awesome range, expensive. I just can't get over the feeling that it's an over priced Geely with a dumb blanked-off rear window. Will depreciate like crazy as well. I'm not totally sold on this.
Nice car but price is the kicker. If I had 140k to spend (fully loaded p4), I would be wanting something that has everything the Polestar does AND brand cachet. Polestar doesn’t have it, at all. It just wouldn’t even ping on my radar.
The torque figures are so low on the single motor spec, VW ID7 single motor has 540 Nm, BMW I5 400 Nm, ... This one only only 340 Nm. Polestar 2 single motor has 490 Nm. So I don't get why they gave the Polestar 4, which the promote as their sporty vehicle, not more torque. 0-100 in 7.1s is just slow.
I think the Macan 4 tops it if that who Polestar are trying to compete with
Macan is much more expensive.
just hoping, no rear screen doesn't catch on, like no instruments in front of driver. No thanks.
You didn't tell us if this is using an NMC or LFP battery. Personally I wouldn't consider an NMC solely because they can go into thermal runaway far easier.
That’s ridiculous - the rate of ICE cars combusting is higher than EVs
It’s a Froot not a Frunk!
Haha true
4:50 yet every coupe, hatchback, Model Y, Model 3, Taycan, Haval Gt. etc has a rear window .. sounds like BS to me.
It's from space
Very nice car. It would fit into my garage if it was 10cm shrorter.
Macan rival?!?! Not even close! This is a rival for fancy Tesla Ys, that's it!
Blows the Macan away in terms of design and packaging
@@tzetv No one with a Porsche budget would choose this instead! At least never here in America... not happening!
@@dolarizacionenaccion790 I am in OZ and my Porsche budget is saved for the 911 only
@@tzetv Then I hope you have saved a lot because 911 prices have gone out of control!
@@dolarizacionenaccion790 yup.. GT3 FTW
Ugghh, glass roof.
It's optional, at least.
@@chasingcars At last!
@chasingcars Are you sure? Isn't it only the PV roof that is optional?
@@mrebear9758 Yes, it’s not optional. Polestar confirmed to me that the optional bit is the PV version.
Over priced.
Not if you got money. This car isn’t for broke people so no need for you to be involved here.
@@andreasl4507Still over priced for a Chinese car
@@Twenty1world it’s a Swedish car. Same with Volvo. Swedish.
All work on the car and first polestars and Volvos get manufactured in Sweden in Volvos manufactur. All work on the car is done in Sweden. Polestar is Swedish and have 1 bilion in their own company. They just got a Chinese company as owners. Polestar and Volvo use there owners manufacturing.
@@Twenty1world just for mass production of there cars. The company polestar still Swedish and the car to
@andreasl4507 seems like you have some anger issues. Triggered because I don't think it's worth the money. The lease cost on this car is ridiculous. I actually like the look of it but my opinion is that it's overpriced. Grow up and stop being so angry.
Too expensive.
Only if you like financial arson...
Never in a million years.
Agreed. It’s a Geely
Chinese car.
Why on earth does it not have a rear window, just like a van.
It looks ridiculous.
I would prefer a spare wheel, a tyre wouldnt be much use to the every day motorist.
Becouse it’s cool and safety and so no one can see my guns in my trunk.
You get more rear seatroom/rear headroom and a safer construction