The Polestar 5, the production version of the Precept concept that will be introduced in 2024, is going to use a bonded aluminium platform developed in-house by Polestar’s R&D team in Coventry, UK. The fully electric performance four-door GT has been teased in the past but this is the first time we get to see its bespoke architecture. Pictures of the architecture also show parts of the Polestar 5’s body, including the sloping roofline and the sharp rear fenders.
The bonded aluminium structure is both
lightweight and rigid, benefiting the efficiency, EV range, safety, and
dynamics of the Polestar 5. While this type of platform is more commonly used
for low volume vehicles, Polestar says they made it possible thanks to an
entirely new manufacturing process that “develops both body and platform in
unison, significantly reducing traditional lead times”. The bespoke platform
will allow Polestar 5’s body-in-white (platform and body panels) to weigh less
than that of cars in smaller segments, with a torsional rigidity superior to
that of a traditional two-seat sportscar or supercar.
Polestar’s UK R&D team is based in the
Midlands, with the current number of 280 engineers expected to grow to 500
employees in the coming months. Polestar’s CEO, Thomas Ingenlath refers to the
team as one of Polestar’s greatest assets: “Their mix of engineering and
technological expertise enables us to develop advanced, light-weight sports car
technology with a creative mindset and a spirit that embraces innovative
engineering. This will set Polestar apart in the years to come. Before the
debut of the Polestar 5, the company will launch the upcoming Polestar 3 (SUV)
and Polestar 4 (coupe-SUV), expanding its range next to the existing Polestar 2
sedan.
