At a first glance, it\u2019s deceptive. The shape of the electric Polestar 4 might lead a distracted observer to think of it as a particularly curvy saloon, but it is Maximilian Missoni, Polestar\u2019s head of design, who makes us think twice. \u201cThe Polestar 4 is a chameleon: we did a great job with its disguise\u201d, smiles Missoni, whom we meet at the Shanghai Motor Show where the car made its d\u00e9but on a particularly striking stand surrounded by thousands of red poppies. \u201cAs with all our cars, we started from the proportions, which had to be compact but sleek at the same time. Hence the reason for such a dynamic silhouette with a long wheelbase and tapered rear\u201d, Missoni continues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>A global car<\/strong><\/span> There is no rear window<\/strong><\/span> Bright interior<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor the new model, the mission this time was more difficult perhaps than the others: the Polestar 4 was conceived from the outset as a global car, dedicated to as many markets as possible. The mission was to design a car that would appeal everywhere, from Europe to China: \u201cWe succeeded by creating a new architecture: we combined the personality of a saloon with the comfort and space of an SUV and the sportiness of a coup\u00e9\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nThis was done differently with respect to its competitors, as Missoni points out, without simply lowering the roofline and reducing the headroom for passengers: \u201cInstead, we started by moving the windscreen forward and lowered the bonnet to create a sporty silhouette\u201d. Then, a real kicker: \u201cWe moved the roof structure further back by eliminating the rear window and replacing it with two very high resolution cameras that transmit images to the digital mirror. So we managed to keep the headroom for the passengers intact and at the same time achieved a coup\u00e9-like profile\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nNo panic for those who think they might feel a sense of claustrophobia due to the lack of light: \u201cAll the other glass surfaces are very large, and in addition we have an electro-chromic panoramic roof that extends to behind the heads of the rear passengers. Furthermore, just like on a luxury saloon, for the second row we provided for electrically reclining backrests, customised climate controls and an ambience of absolute relaxation guaranteed by the incredibly quiet ride. The experience you would expect in a lounge\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>