2020 Polestar 1 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Polestar is a brand-new automaker, offering boutique performance hybrid vehicles. Its first model, the aptly named 1, debuts for 2020.
The 1 is a sleek two-door grand-touring coupe, wearing plenty of Volvo styling cues. That’s because this brand and car are brought to you by the Volvo team, and the 1 was inspired by the Volvo Concept Coupé design study. As far as seating goes, the 1 uses a 2+2 setup, with full-size front seats and a pair of occasional-use rear seats.
Polestar gives the 1 a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine and 8-speed automatic transmission on the front axle. On the rear axle, there are two electric motors and a 34-kilowatt-hour electric battery. Together, the whole system gives you all-wheel drive (AWD), 626 horsepower, and 738 pound-feet of torque. While official fuel-economy estimates aren’t available yet, the Polestar promises a substantial all-electric range and plug-in charging capability. A carbon-fiber upper body, an active rear spoiler, Öhlins dual-flow suspension dampers, and Akebono brakes provide some of the 1’s performance advantages.
Polestar has made sure the 1 is a technological powerhouse in other ways, too. Even gaining access is a seamless affair, with the “phone-as-a-key” feature. From there, you’ll find a digital instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and intelligent voice controls.
The Polestar 1 is a limited-production vehicle. As of this writing, the company is accepting deposits for its second 2020 production allocation.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: deactivation switch · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · Internet radio app: TIDAL · Bower Wilkins premium brand · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 1100 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.4 · Rear brake width: .98 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: crystal glass · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Ambient lighting: color · Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.20
Engine
Battery rating: 760 CCA · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 116 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 85 · Electric Motor Torque: 240 · Electric motor charger: DC fast charging · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time (240V): 9 hours · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 322 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 321 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: integrated exhaust · Exhaust tip color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Hybrid
EV battery capacity: 34 kWh · Electric motor miles per charge: 60 · Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: SiriusXM Travel Link · Infotainment: Polestar Connect · Infotainment screen size: 9 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: cornering · Headlights: wiper activated · Rear fog lights: auto-off · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rear pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: leaf springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Polestar Connected Services · Smart device app function: vehicle location · Wifi: hotspot compatible
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 8
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse