Polestar 3 priced for Australia

POLESTAR has locked in pricing and specs for its Polestar 3, the model’s first SUV, and a car it predicts will assist bolster its Australian gross sales by a big diploma.

Obtainable in Single and Twin Motor variants – and in MY24 and MY25 guise – the three-variant Polestar 3 vary is priced from $118,420 plus on-road prices.

The entry Lengthy vary Single motor variant presents rear-wheel drive outputs of 220kW and 490Nm, a quoted 0-100km/h time of seven.8 seconds, and a driving vary of 650km (WLTP). It’s going to be a part of the vary in MY25 guise from later this yr.

Earlier than then, the Lengthy vary Twin motor (from $132,900) and Lengthy vary Twin motor Efficiency (from $141,900) will begin proceedings Down Below.

The previous is obtainable with 360kW and 840Nm of output driving all 4 wheels and with a 0-100km/h time of 5.0 seconds. It presents a driving vary of as much as 628km (WLTP).

The latter ups the ante with a 380kW and 910Nm kick, a 4.7-second 0-100km/h time, and a driving vary of 561km (WLTP).

All variations of the Polestar 3 run 400-volt battery structure and have a 111kWh battery pack. Polestar quotes a DC quick charging fee of as much as 250kW for all three variants.

Each AWD variants can tow as much as 2200kg (braked) whereas the RWD is restricted to 1500kg (braked).

Pricing on each Twin motor variants will probably be trimmed by a few hundred {dollars} in the direction of the tip of the yr (November, seek advice from pricing desk under).

The Massive SUV (over $80K) phase contender is constructed upon Polestar’s SPA2 platform and is priced favourably towards rivals together with the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro (from $153,984), BMW iX xDrive40 Sport (from $136,900), and Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic (from $154,900).

Optionally, the Polestar 3 vary is on the market with Pilot pack with LiDAR ($7500), Plus pack ($9000), Professional pack ($3200), Nappa improve (+$7500), Metallic paint (+$2000), Premium paint (+$2300), Megapixel HD LED headlights (+$3000), 22-inch Sport wheels (+$1800), 21-inch Plus wheels (+$2500), MicroTech upholstery (+$700), Wool upholstery (+$1700), a folding tow bar (+$2900), and rear window privateness glass (+$700).

Customary options are beneficiant with the Polestar 3 together with an Android Auto based mostly working system with Google built-in, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and digital radio reception (DAB+). Apple CarPlay connectivity is presently not obtainable however will be a part of the expertise bundle by way of an OTA from the tip of the yr.

Know-how is interfaced by way of a 14.5-inch portrait fashion central display screen and 9.0-inch instrumentation show. 4 USB-C connectors are provided as is a wi-fi gadget charging pad and cargo space 12-volt outlet.

4-way energy seats with reminiscence settings are commonplace and obtainable with heating, air flow and therapeutic massage capabilities. A panoramic glass roof is likewise commonplace, becoming a member of acoustic laminated glass, Brembo brakes, and 20-inch alloy wheels.

Cargo area is listed at 484 litres.

Different gear highlights embrace tri-zone local weather management, auto headlights and wipers, a powered tailgate, tyre stress monitoring, energetic air suspension, auto excessive beam, and keyless entry and begin.

Security gear is equally sturdy with 9 airbags, two ISOFIX factors, and a prolonged checklist of ADAS applied sciences.

On the checklist is adaptive cruise management, AEB, blind spot help, cross-traffic alert, emergency cease help, driver consideration help, ahead collision warning, lane preserve help, submit influence braking, rear collision alert and mitigation, rear-view digicam, run-off-road mitigation, pace limiter, visitors signal recognition.

The Pilot pack provides Pilot Help (assisted freeway driving), lane change help, and 360-degree digicam expertise with 3D view into the deal.

Moreover, autos offered over the primary 12 months will embrace Polestar’s Plus pack and Pilot pack as commonplace, including objects together with a 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins 3D sound system, soft-closing doorways, head-up show and the Pilot Help suite of energetic security and driver help tech to the deal.

All Polestar autos are backed by a five-year guarantee together with roadside help and scheduled servicing with a three-year complimentary connectivity providing.

2024 Polestar 3 pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.