Polestar offers industry-standard warranty coverage.
Standard adaptive cruise control with a semi-autonomous driving mode.Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist.Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection.The car hasn’t yet been evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Polestar 1 also has blind-spot detection, a 360-degree camera to help you navigate tight parking spaces, and rear- and front-park assist. Borrowed from Volvo, this system engages the adaptive cruise control and the lane-centering technology to make highway driving easier. The Polestar 1 comes equipped with various safety features, including an advanced driver-assistance system called Pilot Assist.
In front of the driver sits a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster as well as a head-up display. Physical switches and buttons are scarce. The vertically oriented screen is angled toward the driver for ease of use. The Polestar 1 comes with virtually every piece of technology that a modern car could have, including the ubiquitous touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
When we have a chance to put the Polestar 1 through our 200-mile highway fuel-economy test, we'll update this story with results. That range figure is fairly high for the plug-in-hybrid class. The EPA has given the Polestar 1 a fuel efficiency city/highway combined rating of 58 MPGe and an estimated electric-only range of 52 miles. More Details about the Polestar 1 Launch.Polestar 1 Is a Concept Car Brought to Life.And even then, the dampers struggle to make up for the 1's firm ride. Owners can adjust the damper settings, but they'll need to pop the hood and jack up the rear end to do so.
When we drove the 1, its performance attributes were on full display, the car espousing agility without a hint of understeer. What's more, this Polestar comes with ultrasticky 21-inch Pirelli P Zero tires, an electronically controlled suspension, a torque-vectoring rear differential, and big Akebono-sourced brakes. The engine is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. That said, in EV mode, the 1 relies solely on the rear wheels, and in gas-only mode, the fronts take control.
This combination provides all-wheel drive and develops a total system output of 619 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Out back, a pair of electric motors, each producing 114 horsepower, drives the rear wheels. Up front, the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid has a turbo- and supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor to make a combined 375 horsepower and drive the front wheels.