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Polestar 4 400kW 100kWh LR DM Plus [Pilot/Pro] 5dr Auto Review

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The fastest version gets two electric motors, making it four-wheel drive, and sprints from 0-62mph in a staggering 3.8sec. So it’s rapid in a straight line and you get adaptive dampers as standard (which aren’t available on the Single Motor car) but it’s not quite as sweet to drive as the slower, cheaper version of the Polestar 4.

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Polestar is a relative newcomer to the new car market, having been born as a motorsport team later bought by Volvo. Today it produces a range of upmarket, fully-electric vehicles and as a brand now sits independently of Volvo.

Its models are given numerical names, and unusually these don’t denote the size of the model, rather they indicate the order in which they’re launched. The now-discontinued Polestar 1 was the firm’s first model and the Polestar 2 is an executive hatchback which is a direct rival for the Tesla Model 3. The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV, Polestar 4 a coupé and Polestar 5 a performance car.

Polestar has a focus on sustainability: in 2020 was the first car maker to release a study to show the carbon footprint of its cars, and in 2021 it started a project to ensure rare-Earth materials such as cobalt – used in many electric car batteries – are sourced responsibly.

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There are no trim levels in the Polestar 4 line-up but going for this range-topping version gets you adaptive dampers and four-wheel drive. You might want to consider adding the Performance Pack, which includes 22in alloy wheels, high-performance Pirelli P Zero tyres, Brembo brakes and gold accents.

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400kW 100kWh LR DM Plus [Pilot/Pro] 5dr Auto

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Electrically adjust/folding mirrors with memory

Driver + front passenger electric lumbar support

Semi-active continuous controlled ZF dampers (CCD) with 3 levels and internal valve

12 way electrical seats with mechanical cushion extension

11 exterior cameras providing a 360 degree and 3D view

Steering wheel with cruise control operation

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The Polestar 4 is stylish, spacious and swift, although we'd actually recommend going for the sweeter-steering single-motor car over the faster but more strait-laced dual-motor model. The lack of a conventional rear-view mirror has visibility drawbacks and won’t be to everyone’s taste, though.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Sufficient range between charges to fit in with most people’s lifestyles – and in the real world, not on some far-fetched official test </li> <li>Quick charging times and compatibility with the most ubiquitous types of public charging points </li> <li>Priced to be within the grasp of more than just the privileged few </li> <li>As with any car, ride comfort, practicality and ownership costs can’t be ignored</li></ul>

We define an electric car as one that runs purely on battery power and has no tailpipe to puff out nasty chemicals.

The best of the breed offer sufficient range between charges to fit in with most people’s lifestyles – and in the real world, not on some far-fetched official test cycle.

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