Polestar 5 Lights up Goodwood with 650kW powertrain
Jun 24, 2022
Polestar has shown and demonstrated a development prototype of the Polestar 5 in public for the first time at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The high-performance electric 4-door GT with proper sports car credentials and the production evolution of the Precept concept car boasts a unique bonded aluminium chassis: a prime factor in delivering the vehicle dynamics signature to create a driving experience that is as desirable as the design.
Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, describes the Polestar 5 as “ A company-defining project. Its progressive design and advanced engineering set the tone for Polestar’s future. We have great talent on board enabling us to create truly iconic EVs.”
The new Swedish-developed electric powertrain utilises 800-Volt architecture and delivers 50 kW (884 hp) and 900 Nm. Jörg Brandscheid, Polestar’s CTO and Head of R&D, says: “The new powertrain we are working on will set a new brand benchmark in our high-performing cars. Combining strong electric motor engineering ability with advances in light-weight platform technology is leading to truly stunning driver’s cars.”
Polestar 5 is planned for launch in 2024 and is the third of three new EVs expected to be launched by Polestar in the coming three years, following the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 electric SUVs.
Polestar’s YouTube documentary series shows how the company is transforming the Precept concept into the production Polestar 5 in a lot more detail than is usually revealed during a car project.
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