Polestar brought a development prototype of the Polestar 5 four-door grand tourer at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, revealing more information about its EV powertrain ahead of its launch in 2024. The big news here is that the model will produce an impressive 872 hp of power and 900 Nm of torque.
The prototype presented at Goodwood is
slightly evolved compared to the one we saw in the recent teaser, with new
stickers on the camouflage wrap hinting at the production car’s lights and air
intakes. Still, it comes fitted with dummy headlights and taillights which will
be replaced by modern LEDs as shown by official renderings and leaked patent
drawings. Overall, the model is an evolution of the 2020 Polestar Precept
concept, retaining the sleek four-door silhouette and most of its signature
styling cues.
It has now been revealed that the EV will
feature an 800 Volt architecture with dual electric motors offering a targeted
combined output of 872 hp and 900 Nm of torque.
Polestar says that the new rear-mounted motor will provide “superior output”
working together with a “high-output” front electric motor. Indeed the model
can be seen smoking its rear tires in the official video from Goodwood, in a
silent manner. The powertrain is being developed in Sweden and we guess it
could be used in other Polestar models in the future.
Speaking of the platform, the Polestar 5
is based on a bespoke bonded aluminum chassis, contributing to sporty vehicle
dynamics. The platform is similar to those used by low-volume performance
vehicles but Polestar made it possible to bring it into mass production. The
company previously announced the architecture will offer a torsional rigidity
superior to that of a two-seater supercar, while allowing a body-in-white
weight comparable to cars of smaller segments.
The Polestar 5 prototype will be running
up the hill at Goodwood twice per day between June 23 and 26, as a member of
the “First Glance” group. The market launch of the model is scheduled for 2024.
Besides the existing Polestar 3 and the upcoming Polestar 5, the Swedish
automaker will expand its EV range with the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs, all
coming within the next three years.
