Polestar 2 almost ready to launch ..

Polestar 2 will arrive in the market early next year.

The Polestar 2 has got the Tesla Model 3 in its target with performance and range comparable to the Tesla AWD long-range variants. Electric motors front and rear combine to produce 408 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. Polestar says it will do 0-60 mph in less than 5.0 seconds.

Chassis development for Polestar 2 is in its final stages as the new electric performance fastback is being readied for production in early 2020. As an electric performance brand, Polestar is focused on creating a driving sensation that sets Polestar cars apart, though we’ll see if this is true when the car is being tested.

Polestar 2 is a performance car from the outset. With 300 kW, 660 Nm and all-wheel drive, the powerful electric drivetrain enables quick acceleration and a thrilling drive by default. The optional Performance Pack takes the car to the next level, with more focussed driver engagement and superior driving dynamics. Large Brembo brakes and adjustable Öhlins dampers make Polestar 2 particularly unique.

Joakim Rydholm is Polestar’s lead chassis engineer and chief test driver responsible for tuning Polestar 2 , creating a strong connection between car and driver.

“We wanted to create a car that people will really enjoy driving,” comments Joakim Rydholm. “As with Polestar 1, we spend time in many different environments around the world with Polestar 2, fine-tuning and testing lots of different chassis attributes – to find what we call ‘the golden ride’. This is the moment when we as chassis engineers find the ultimate configuration, a balance between dampers, brakes, tyres, steering and power delivery .”

Testing and development is not only done at the Hällered Proving Grounds in Sweden. Polestar development expeditions take place in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, China, Germany, Spain and of course, inside the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden.

“Each of our testing environments allows us to refine specific elements of the car and in different ways,” continues Joakim Rydholm. “The car should feel alive when negotiating a South African mountain pass, calm and confident when cruising at speed on a German autobahn. Cool in Death Valley, cosy in the Arctic and relaxed on a wet country lane in England..”