Swedish electric car brand Polestar has unveiled its new Polestar 5 four-door performance Grand Tourer, boasting a range of up to 670 kilometres and priced from $171,100, with delivery expected for spring of 2026.
Launch editions of the Polestar 5 Grand Tourer are already on sale in Australia, with a drive away price starting from a hefty $186,800 for the dual-motor version, and from $210,000 for the performance model.
Polestar first flagged the arrival of the Polestar 5 in late 2021, saying it would be based on its Precept concept and would be its answer to the Audi e-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan.
The Polestar 5 is the company’s first car to run at 800 volts, rather than 400 V, enabling it to charge faster, up to 350 kilowatts (kW) DC, with a claimed recharge time from 10 to 80 per cent of only 22 minutes.
Both the Dual motor and Performance versions of the Polestar 5 come with dual motors. On the cheaper Polestar 5 Dual motor, total power is 550 kW putting out 812 Nm of torque and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds.
The Performance model boasts total power of 650 kW and 1,015 Nm of torque, delivering acceleration from 0-100km/h in only 3.2 seconds. Both versions are electronically limited to a maximum speed of 250km/h.
Range for the Dual motor version is greater than the Performance model, 670 km to 565 km, respectively (WLTP), and both are powered by 112 kWh lithium-ion NMC batteries. AC charging is up to 11 kW and DC charging is up to 350kW.
“Polestar 5 is bringing the future to our present,” said Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO.
“Our vision for Polestar’s design, technology, and sustainability direction is no longer a dream but a reality our customers can buy.
“With its pure Scandinavian design inside and out, unique platform, powerful motors, sophisticated chassis, cutting-edge technology, and consciously sustainable materials, the Polestar 5 is a guiding star for the industry and the perfect Polestar flagship.”
Inside, the 4+1 seat electric performance GT aims to create equal focus for driver and passengers and has been designed primarily as a four-seater with a central armrest in its lower position and four seats designed in collaboration with Recaro.
A four-zone climate system, seat heating, ventilation, and massage functions epitomise the car’s luxury feel, matched by a range of high-end and environmentally friendly fabrics and materials.
A 14.5-inch portrait centre display screen is accompanied by a centralised rotary audio controller on the low-slung centre console, and runs a Polestar-specific Android Automotive operating system with Google built in.
A Polestar High Performance Audio system boasts 10 speakers, or an optional Bowers & Wilkins 21-speaker audio system for an added $8,800 includes Tweeter-on-Top technology, 1,680-Watt power output, and active road noise cancellation.
A range of advanced driver assistance systems are included, including SmartZone, housing sensors, radar, and forward-facing parking camera, while the car’s Pilot Assist function helps to adjust the speed and position in its chosen lane at speeds of up to 150km/h, backed by a total of 11 vision cameras, one driver monitoring camera, one mid-range radar, and 12 ultrasonic sensors.
Outside, Polestar has made few changes to the original Precept concept, with the 5-metre-long Grand Tourer featuring an aerodynamic wing-like profile with Kamm-style tail.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.