I am an Uber driver with a Polestar 2, and I had the pleasure of driving 300 miles on snowy/ice-rain streets over a weekend, and it was a pleasure. We don't get too my snow storms here, so I was anxious to test out if it's ability on the snow lived up to it's reputation. It did 100 fold. I had Michelin all season tires, but it felt like nothing could stop it, and these conditions were so bad that only a handful of drivers were out that weekend, the streets were white unplowed bliss. I was sure to turn off the lane keeping mode, so it wouldn't try to correct my steering. It kept the line beautifully. I could give it full pedal, and it would smoothly get up to speed, never losing control. No oversteering or understeering issues. That weekend was the most fun I have ever had driving a car. I am thrilled to get a Polestar 3, but I may have to hold off until late 2024, when the bar battery Lyten manufacturer begins to give a massive increase to EV range with solid state Litium Sulfur Batteries, Expected average range to be 600+ miles.
@@TheL184 i’ve been driving different electric cars over the last six months. One month I drove the Tesla model three, 2023. But it was single motor and I didn’t like the way it handled at all. But I’ve done over 40,000 miles on the Polester 2, 2023.
Great video! Beautiful car. I really wish they would have went with a different trim inside with the piano black plastic. Wood trim would have been better.
Priced one up yesterday. Not even the most expensive model or all boxes ticked. Still ended up as AU$178k on road. Think I’ll wait to look at the Polestar 4. I doubt they’ll get many sales on this….theres plenty of performance models that get 0-100 in the 3-4 second mark. The nice bits over a Model Y are the electrochromatic sunroof and LiDAR/US sensors. No way spending almost double the price for those. Add to the fact there are so many aftermarket mods to do on a Tesla theres no wonder why Tesla outsells every other EV brand in every country.
Polestar was quite appealing back in 2020 when the EV is still dominated by Tesla Model S & X, but today, the competitive environment has changed, and they really need to reduce their pricing to remain competitive.
Polestar 1 was a SPORTSCAR Polestar 2 is a small sports sedan,Polestar 3 is a BIG suv,Polestar 4 is a smaller suv,Polestar 5 sports car,Polestar 6 sporty cabriolet...so basically every 2nd car is smaller that's what I get from the Polestar brand
True, but it doesn't even come close to say the new Porche Macan EV either at 0-60 in 3.3 sec, so it really lacks some on the performance front too, even Polestar tout it as a performance brand and model....
@@philipkemp5129 0-60 isn't everything. When will people understand that? A Dodge Hellcat is fast as hell 0-60, but is it as good as a Porsche 911? No.
@@philipkemp5129the Porsche Macan turbo is also way way more expensive. You are looking at more than 50k € of price difference for equal equipments. This Polestar 3 performance is to be compared to the Macan 4 which a bit is slower, and even though the Macan 4 is some thing like 20k € more for equal equipment.
@@philipkemp5129 0-60 in 4.7s is very fast but you're right, not as fast as others. I also own a Challenger SRT 392 that does 0-60 in 4.2s and it's really fast so I don't hold much value in the 0-60s once you get below 5s. Even some reviews people talk about how nauseating high acceleration can be.
Yeah, How much would you pay for a Tesla model 3 long range....? And you think the price of this is justified? Even though this is a very nice car, I don't really see how it is competitive.
@tobias_dahlberg doctors, lawyers, business owners, wealthy ppl who might be looking at porcsche and the Germans. Car enthusiasts who can afford this. They only probably expect and aim to sell a few hundred thousand of those over the next few years, it's not meant to be an average person car like model 3 is.
Zdania nie zmieniam od piętnastu lat był Polestar była Tesla pierwsze wybrałem Polestar fajny design ale jak widziałem wiadomości że jest kłopot z większym rynkiem przez logistykę no to muszę powiedzieć że sekunda dla mnie a to się utrzymuje ból miałem tak zajebisty samochód
Polestar is making a huge mistake by NOT making their cars hybrids. Tesla has a lock on the market and even then there's lots of problems with their cars and their charging network. If Polestars were hybrids, like the Prius, they would sell like hotcakes. I bow to the automotive design team at Polestar. Superlative. The rear window delete on the Polestar 4 was a huge mistake, though, forcing people to rely on a digital interface at all times. The management made the wrong decision about making EVs only and it's costing them. We'll see how much longer Polestar survives because, at the moment, they are struggling. It's sad because Polestar deserves to succeed.
Why do all these EV manufacturers markets their BEVs with the likes of supercar performance? Most normal family SUV dont need that kind of back pushing feeling. Certainly not with toddler and young kids in the car. 2.6 tonnes, gosh, i really do hope that owners of this morbidly obese vehicles pay more for road maintenance fee because they are certainly doing more damage to our roads.
Not really. Here in Belgium it starts at 73000€. The performance version starts at 76000€. And fully equipped you arrive between 82000 and 85000€, which is less than the starting price of a Porsche Macan 4. And less than most of it’s rivals.
Sorry but at $140-150k it is simply not worth it. EVs are already overpriced but cars like this take it to another level. It offers nothing over any other Chinese made EV other than better performance. Driving on prepared ice surfaces provides no real world evaluation. Any car would be fun on a track like that 😀 I just can’t see the value? Save $50k and buy a sub $100k ICE performance car if that is what you want. They are out there 😊
@@ZeusHeliosApollo I have no idea what you are carrying on about? I agree it’s high performance? Which is why I said that is all it offers over other EVs. But if you want that I would prefer to buy an ICE at a more affordable price? Let’s agree to disagree and get on with our lives. Have a good day 😀
Car doesn’t only look cool it also drives better then anything I have ever driven!
Have you driven it on the road yet? We're very keen to know how it drives. Should be pretty dynamic.
It looks much better than its peers, especially the bmw.
Let's gooooooooo Polestar !!! Come to Europe please, and sell me this Polestar 3 hahaha
I am an Uber driver with a Polestar 2, and I had the pleasure of driving 300 miles on snowy/ice-rain streets over a weekend, and it was a pleasure. We don't get too my snow storms here, so I was anxious to test out if it's ability on the snow lived up to it's reputation. It did 100 fold. I had Michelin all season tires, but it felt like nothing could stop it, and these conditions were so bad that only a handful of drivers were out that weekend, the streets were white unplowed bliss. I was sure to turn off the lane keeping mode, so it wouldn't try to correct my steering. It kept the line beautifully. I could give it full pedal, and it would smoothly get up to speed, never losing control. No oversteering or understeering issues. That weekend was the most fun I have ever had driving a car. I am thrilled to get a Polestar 3, but I may have to hold off until late 2024, when the bar battery Lyten manufacturer begins to give a massive increase to EV range with solid state Litium Sulfur Batteries, Expected average range to be 600+ miles.
That's a very premium car to work as an Uber driver in. Has the polestar 3 been listed on Uber exec?
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i’m not sure. I know another Uber driver drives a Mercedes EQS. I think he does it more as a hobby. He just hangs out at the airport mostly.
@@TheL184
i’ve been driving different electric cars over the last six months. One month I drove the Tesla model three, 2023. But it was single motor and I didn’t like the way it handled at all. But I’ve done over 40,000 miles on the Polester 2, 2023.
A masterpiece of art.
Great video! Beautiful car. I really wish they would have went with a different trim inside with the piano black plastic. Wood trim would have been better.
There are a couple of options for the interior trim, and we're pretty sure wood grain is on the list.
Потрясающе!!! Спасибо за видео!!!
Looks the par and as you and other motor journalist have concluded, it is good or even great.
Now when will we be able to see it in OZ?
First deliveries in June 2024, but in reality that'll probably slip to July or August.
I'm definitely hoping psny will get things running in right direction 2 2024 and beyond for stock shares and car sales 😅
Stock shares will only be good if everyone who own the shares also buy the cars. Already orderd mine. I’m upgrading to polestar from Tesla.
Only lose if u sell
Those headlights are giving me Cadillac vibes.
Priced one up yesterday. Not even the most expensive model or all boxes ticked. Still ended up as AU$178k on road. Think I’ll wait to look at the Polestar 4. I doubt they’ll get many sales on this….theres plenty of performance models that get 0-100 in the 3-4 second mark. The nice bits over a Model Y are the electrochromatic sunroof and LiDAR/US sensors. No way spending almost double the price for those. Add to the fact there are so many aftermarket mods to do on a Tesla theres no wonder why Tesla outsells every other EV brand in every country.
Love it. Just got to wait for a lottery win.🙃
Polestar was quite appealing back in 2020 when the EV is still dominated by Tesla Model S & X, but today, the competitive environment has changed, and they really need to reduce their pricing to remain competitive.
Amazing car. Big future 🥰
We want to wait until we drive it on the road, but the early signs are very positive, for sure.
Polestar 1 was a SPORTSCAR Polestar 2 is a small sports sedan,Polestar 3 is a BIG suv,Polestar 4 is a smaller suv,Polestar 5 sports car,Polestar 6 sporty cabriolet...so basically every 2nd car is smaller that's what I get from the Polestar brand
Polestar = Richstar
You need to edit this video to mention the $1bn investment announced this week.
Good point, Polestar just secured a big loan from several global banks. But it is a loan and not a silver bullet.
Not sure why you compared it to the Tesla Model X Ludacris for 0-60, the Model X Ludacris is way, WAY more expensive.
True, but it doesn't even come close to say the new Porche Macan EV either at 0-60 in 3.3 sec, so it really lacks some on the performance front too, even Polestar tout it as a performance brand and model....
@@philipkemp5129 0-60 isn't everything. When will people understand that? A Dodge Hellcat is fast as hell 0-60, but is it as good as a Porsche 911? No.
@@philipkemp5129the Porsche Macan turbo is also way way more expensive. You are looking at more than 50k € of price difference for equal equipments. This Polestar 3 performance is to be compared to the Macan 4 which a bit is slower, and even though the Macan 4 is some thing like 20k € more for equal equipment.
@@philipkemp5129 0-60 in 4.7s is very fast but you're right, not as fast as others. I also own a Challenger SRT 392 that does 0-60 in 4.2s and it's really fast so I don't hold much value in the 0-60s once you get below 5s. Even some reviews people talk about how nauseating high acceleration can be.
@philipkemp5129 for polestR it's more about dramatics, not 0-100
Nice car, way too expensive. Maybe the Polestar 4 will be my new car
Polestar 4 is faster in a straight line. But will it be more fun to drive without the Borg Warner half-shaft rear end torque vectoring?
if they really want to sell their car, they need to bring that price down A LOT
why is the rear window covered in snow? that looks horrible for a review car! Doesn't it have a rear-defroster capability?!
Yeah it does have a rear window defogger/defroster. Guessing the drivers were too busy looking forwards? Not sure why, but great feedback, thanks.
I might pay 30k for it. I'll wait for someone to trade one in with 600 miles on it.
Its priced too high by about $15k
They have reduced the price.
Yeah, How much would you pay for a Tesla model 3 long range....? And you think the price of this is justified? Even though this is a very nice car, I don't really see how it is competitive.
Its for wealthy ppl not for mainstream users lie model 3
Model 3? Come on man. This is completely different.
@@tobias_dahlberg So what is the competition? Who's going to pay extra for it? Hva betaler man for?
@@et5795 BMW iX, Porsche Macan EV and similar electric luxury SUV:s.
@tobias_dahlberg doctors, lawyers, business owners, wealthy ppl who might be looking at porcsche and the Germans. Car enthusiasts who can afford this.
They only probably expect and aim to sell a few hundred thousand of those over the next few years, it's not meant to be an average person car like model 3 is.
Zdania nie zmieniam od piętnastu lat był Polestar była Tesla pierwsze wybrałem Polestar fajny design ale jak widziałem wiadomości że jest kłopot z większym rynkiem przez logistykę no to muszę powiedzieć że sekunda dla mnie a to się utrzymuje ból miałem tak zajebisty samochód
With that price tag = dead on arrival.
Otherwise super cool car
I bought into the hype and have lost 90% on the share depreciation. I love the look of the cars but that doesn't replace a $30k loss in share value.
Polestar is making a huge mistake by NOT making their cars hybrids. Tesla has a lock on the market and even then there's lots of problems with their cars and their charging network. If Polestars were hybrids, like the Prius, they would sell like hotcakes. I bow to the automotive design team at Polestar. Superlative. The rear window delete on the Polestar 4 was a huge mistake, though, forcing people to rely on a digital interface at all times. The management made the wrong decision about making EVs only and it's costing them. We'll see how much longer Polestar survives because, at the moment, they are struggling. It's sad because Polestar deserves to succeed.
Volvo Volgren so-called public transport bus is cheap and comfortable to ride than electric sport utility vehicle.
Why do all these EV manufacturers markets their BEVs with the likes of supercar performance? Most normal family SUV dont need that kind of back pushing feeling. Certainly not with toddler and young kids in the car. 2.6 tonnes, gosh, i really do hope that owners of this morbidly obese vehicles pay more for road maintenance fee because they are certainly doing more damage to our roads.
Because polestar was literally created to be sporty. Like that's the point of them
Ptoblem for Polestar is ..... Volvo have simaler models but cheaper and more versertile 🤯
Polestar is very expensive and wont last long because at moment is not good value for money 🤑🤑🤑
Not really. Here in Belgium it starts at 73000€. The performance version starts at 76000€. And fully equipped you arrive between 82000 and 85000€, which is less than the starting price of a Porsche Macan 4. And less than most of it’s rivals.
Changan Deepal S07 clone rebadged.
LOL, no it isn't. You are totally clueless.
I can’t see the resemblance !!
@msm4445 same car from same factory. Just body panels differ. Polestar is outsourcing and that's OK. Just be transparent
@mickfitz76 That's not correct.
How did you manage to come up with that idea?
@lt6532 do your research. It's the same platform.
Sorry but at $140-150k it is simply not worth it. EVs are already overpriced but cars like this take it to another level. It offers nothing over any other Chinese made EV other than better performance. Driving on prepared ice surfaces provides no real world evaluation. Any car would be fun on a track like that 😀 I just can’t see the value? Save $50k and buy a sub $100k ICE performance car if that is what you want. They are out there 😊
chinese manufactured but nordic design quit being ridiculous
@@ZeusHeliosApollo you’re trying to insult someone who owns a Swedish designed Chinese made Volvo 😀 use your time better 😀
@@Bnm-fk9fi high performan ev get it right
@@ZeusHeliosApollo I have no idea what you are carrying on about? I agree it’s high performance? Which is why I said that is all it offers over other EVs. But if you want that I would prefer to buy an ICE at a more affordable price? Let’s agree to disagree and get on with our lives. Have a good day 😀
@@Bnm-fk9fi okay loser