Greater range and a new

John McIlroy

John McIlroy@autovia co uk @johnmcilroy

POLESTAR is introducing a significant facelift to its first all-electric model, the Polestar 2. Described as a ‘2024 model year’ update, it’s designed to bring the electric fastback into line with the evolved look seen on the recently launched Polestar 3, while also incorporating improved electric motors, revised batteries and tweaked drivetrain options

The exterior changes focus on the Polestar 2’s front end. Up to now it featured a regular grille, but the 2024-spec car gets what Polestar calls the ‘SmartZone’ – a bodycoloured panel with a slim surround This houses safety-related tech such as a frontfacing camera and radar system.

The cabin remains unchanged, but under the skin there are new electric motors across the range, while two-wheel-drive versions of the car switch from frontmounted power to a rear-drive layout

The Single Motor version receives a new drive unit that produces 295bhp and 490Nm of torque, up from 228bhp and 330Nm Polestar claims that the changes bring the 0-62mph time down to 6 2 seconds, an impressive gain of 1 2 seconds

There are new motors in the four-wheeldrive Dual Motor edition too, and the system has a greater rear bias for improved dynamics The current car’s 402bhp and 660Nm figures rise to 416bhp and 740Nm, and the 0-62mph time is cut to 4 5 seconds The front motor can now be disconnected while cruising to boost efficiency

The Performance Pack increases power to 469bhp for 0-62mph in 4 2 seconds This will be available as an over-the-air purchase for Long Range Dual Motor variants

The Standard Range rear-drive model now comes with a 69kWh battery, which is enough for a WLTP range of 322 miles, a gain of 25 miles over the existing model

The 82kWh Long Range, rear-drive car manages 52 miles more, at 395 miles, while the Dual Motor version gains 65 miles, offering 368 miles in total Charging speeds also increase to 135kW for the Standard Range and 205kW for

The revised Polestar 2 is available to order now, with first deliveries due in the autumn Prices start from £44,950 for the Standard Range Single Motor, rising to £57,950 for the Long Range Dual Motor