Polestar presents the Polestar 4, a high-performance electric coupe SUV, the second in the company’s range, at the Shanghai Motor Show 2023. The styling elements previewed in Polestar’s concept cars are reflected in the company’s fastest car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. As a design-oriented brand, Polestar 4 sees the realisation of key elements first shown in the Precept concept car. This takes the form of the removal of the rear windows, to provide a new immersive experience for passengers, and the separation of the Dual Blade front headlamps.
Aerodynamic efficiency is enhanced by a lowered front end, retractable door handles, flush glazing with frameless windows, aerodynamic slats at the rear and optimised airflow around the rear headlamp bar. Built on the Sustainable Experience Architecture platform developed by the Geely group, Polestar 4 is a D-segment coupe SUV with a wide body and a wheelbase of 2.9 metres. Its overall length is 4.8 metres, width 2.1 metres and height 1.5 metres. “With the Polestar Precept we have premiered an extraordinary new passenger experience by removing the rear window and bringing the rear headroom further back, which plays a key role in safety. This means that passengers in the rear can now enjoy a unique experience in our coupe SUV,” said Maximilian Missoni, Head of Design at Polestar.
The interior and materials were designed following the theme of ‘soft tech’, drawing inspiration from the world of fashion and sportswear. The colour and material choices for Polestar 4 explore new options, including new exterior colours ‘Storm’ and ‘Electron’ and a unique new interior colour, ‘Mist’. New interior materials include a bespoke knitted fabric made from 100 per cent recycled PET, as well as bio-attributed MicroTech vinyl and animal welfare-certified Nappa leather upholstery. Bespoke knitted upholstery is a new technique for the automotive industry. First presented in the Precept concept car, the fabric is made of 100 per cent recycled polyester. The material and design were created by Polestar designers together with the Swedish Textile School (Borås Textilhögskolan) and further developed with suppliers.
