Before I approached polestar 1, the most common evaluation I had heard about it was that this car sold for 1.45 million, is it too expensive? If you think of it as a means of transportation, it will naturally feel expensive, if you think of it as a GT sports car, you may think that the price is OK, if you see it as a moving work of art, then the 1.45 million is not too cost-effective!
Let me first give a few examples, Paris Morris Hotel Michelin three-star restaurant, a black truffle scallop will cost more than 1,000 yuan (the price is in RMB), if the almighty treasure to check the price of black truffles and scallops, will you think this dish is expensive? Let's talk about the top Japanese food Oukase and Kaiseki cuisine (no menu, the chef customizes the dishes according to the seasonal ingredients) for a meal of 1500 to 2500 yuan, if you change to your own hand sushi, why is the price half cheaper? Ibiza's Sublimotion, a visual taste and auditory meal costs 13,000 yuan, while Shanghai's ultraviolet restaurant, there is a similar feast, that is, 6,000 yuan can be done, but are the two really the same thing, the same enjoyment?
Therefore, the price of the same item is naturally different after experiencing the hands of different levels of characters, or after experiencing different technical blessings. First of all, the Global Polar Star 1 is limited to 1500 vehicles, and the Pole Star factory in Chengdu only produces a maximum of 2 Pole Star 1s per day. For example, the Orrefors crystal gear shift lever requires Swedish craftsmen to spend 16 hours of pure craftsmanship to complete the whole production.
It heats the lead-free crystal to a high temperature of about 1400 ° C, then cools it overnight, and spends most of the next day cutting and flame polishing. In exchange for every time you drive the Polar Star 1, the feeling of being completely different from the cool and smooth feel given by leather is completely different.
If the production process of conventional luxury cars is compared with the production process of Polar Star 1, it is probably the difference between doing manual work and doing surgery. It should be known that the body covering parts of the frame of the PoleStar 1 except for the front and rear bumpers are all CFRP carbon fiber composites, and the quality control requirements of this material are extremely high. For example, in the process of carbon fiber bonding, there must be zero dust, if the dust enters, it will reduce the hardness of the layout, light will cause deformation of the car shell, and heavy will cause safety hazards. Therefore, the production workshop of Polar Star 1 must reach the dust-free level, and it must meet the strict standards of constant temperature and humidity, and atmospheric pressure constant difference to ensure the quality of the product.
Because polar star 1 uses a large number of carbon fiber materials, so in the shape it can create an exaggerated waist line through the side of the body angle, to know that if it is made of traditional steel materials, it is impossible to do close to the right angle of the shape.
In addition, because the Polestar 1 uses a large amount of carbon fiber, its weight is reduced by 230 kilograms, which balances the weight of the battery pack. In addition, it also increases the rigidity of the frame by 45%, making the handling reaction of the whole vehicle more direct.
In fact, when test driving the Polestar 1, I felt that under the hard tuning of the engineers in the Polar star sports department, its handling performance was not at all like a car weighing more than 2 tons, and its flexibility was simply surprising to me. After all, thanks to the increased stiffness of the frame, the low center of gravity of the body, the rear approach of the driver and the 50:50 front and rear counterweight ratio, the front roof bar, the Öhlins (known as the temple in the racing world) suspension kit, and the Pirelli P Zero high-performance tires, the handling limit of the Polestar 1 is much higher than the limit you can feel the posture of the body.
It is no exaggeration to say that driving on everyday roads, as long as you do not violate road regulations, you will certainly not touch 80% of the control limit of Polar Star 1. Especially when driving in AWD mode, its handling limits are even higher.
It is worth praising that the Polestar 1's Öhlins 22-segment damping soft and hard adjustable DVF double-flow valve suspension kit can not only make the Polestar 1 achieve the ultimate handling feeling close to the car, but also return to the true color to give you the comfort that a large GT sports car should have. Therefore, Polar Star 1 is a car that can play multiple roles at the same time, it is a work of art for appreciation when it is static, and it can provide a more environmentally friendly travel solution when it is dynamic, and it can accompany you to wanton madness.
Anyway, in the hardest state of the Öhlins suspension, even a small stone pressed against the road surface of the Pole Star 1 can be felt from the steering wheel and even the seat. When the suspension damping is adjusted to the softest end, even the ultra-thin performance tire of Polar Star 1, which has a flat ratio of only 30, can be transmitted to the car when it presses through the speed reduction belt, and the vibration that can be transmitted to the car is like pressing through the manhole cover. Of course, the Öhlins suspension on the Polestar 1 is indeed very amazing, but its only drawback is that the adjustment of the front suspension is very easy, and the adjustment of the rear suspension is a bit difficult, if the Polestar 1 can provide electronic damping adjustment function like some suspension brands, it is more perfect.
In order to better experience the 2.0T engine + dual motor provided by the Polar Star 1 with a maximum combined horsepower of 600 hp and a maximum of 1000 Nm of combined torque, I ran a route with a total mileage of nearly 800 km. At full power, the 1,000 Nm of horrible torque of the PoleStar 1 is truly amazing, and if you dare to keep floor oil on the highway for a short period of time, you can easily reach the speed of a revoked driver's license. In fact, I once drove the Pole Star 1 to a tail speed of 200km/h in the Zhejiang circuit, which gave me the feeling that except for the slightly obvious wind noise, the stable performance of the whole car was completely different from when driving 100km/h.
On this coastal trip, I enjoyed the natural sound of Bowers & Wilkins all the way, and followed the S90 owners I met in the service area all the way to cross each other on the road. He let me know that the strength of the original S90 was not weak at all, and I also let him know that Pole Star 1 is a more powerful existence. In this way, we happily ran for tens of kilometers, and then in front of a certain ramp, I hit 2 double flashes to say goodbye to him, and continued to sail with Polar Star 1 towards the destination.
Eventually, I finally reached a small fishing port on the coastline of Guangdong. But wherever Polar Star 1 goes, there will always be some owners of other luxury brands coming up to ask what brand of car is this? Although they would have thought that the pair of Akebono 6 piston brake calipers in front of the Polestar 1 were Brembo's, when they knew that the Akebono brake brand had provided braking systems for the McLaren F1 team, they guessed that the identity of the Polestar 1 was definitely not simple.
When they saw the low-key and luxurious interior design of Polar Star 1, they praised it one after another. After all, its seat belt uses a unique color scheme of "Swedish gold", which is one of the most attractive combinations. Coupled with a touch of light yellow in the Bowers & Wilkins audio speaker unit, it echoes with the seat belt, brake caliper, etc., adding a low-key and high-end atmosphere to the interior of the PoleStar 1.
What surprised them even more was the bezel-less rearview mirrors of the PoleStar 1 and the neat high-voltage wiring harness hidden in the tail box like a craftsman's spirit. Anyway, they see that the final conclusion is almost always: if you have money, you must buy it!
To be honest: Polar Star 1 is indeed like a work of art in terms of design and concept, although it is not as radical as the control of a horse, nor the exaggerated power of a cow, but it is ahead of the two in terms of environmental protection concept and simple concept. Considering that its acceleration and control have the success of 7-8 supercars, but the price is less than 1/3 of that of supercars, and more importantly, Polar Star 1 is a global limit, then do you still think its price is expensive?
Imagine that where supercars dare not go easily, the GT sports car of the PoleStar 1 can easily take you there. Whether it's watching the sunrise at the pier, feeling the free sea breeze on the coastal road, or enjoying the evening lights of the harbor, Polar Star 1 can give you a wind pull and feel the best experience! If you have the height to appreciate the art, the Pole Star 1 is definitely a great value and surprising work of art!