Polestar, a young new energy brand, has only launched two production models. Among them, the plug-in hybrid sports car Polestar 1 is a kind of "totem" product that establishes the sports luxury tone for the brand, and the only thing that really has to work hard in the market is the Polestar 2.
From the price of 25.78-33.80 million yuan, it can be seen that the Polestar 2 is running to the Tesla Model 3, and how is the performance of this model? Today the professor will take a plate of it.
As a brand that was born to change Volvo, later merged into Volvo, and recently left Volvo, the entire development history of Polestar polestar is inseparable from Volvo.
So we can find a lot of design elements from Volvo in the Polestar 2.
For example, the square net with a very simple shape, or the pair of headlights that resemble Quake's hammer.
But the Polestar 2 also has some less "Volvo" aspects, such as the wonderful combination of crossover + sedan shape, and the unique four-spoke wheels, which can make people recognize at a glance that this is a Polestar 2, not a "XC40 with a lowered suspension".
But don't think that with the cross-border shape, there must be a very good passability.
Affected by the battery tiled on the chassis, the Polestar 2 has only 180mm of no-load ground clearance, and when driving it, it still needs to pay more attention to avoid rubbing the bottom when encountering larger speed reduction belts and large slopes.
The interior styling of the Polestar 2 also has a lot of Volvo's shadow, of which the steering wheel shape and the operation interface of the central control car machine are the most prominent; this simple and cold design is very attractive.
But the professor believes that the most noteworthy thing is the environmentally friendly clad material of the interior, which is the standard of Polestar 2, in which the fabric and imitation leather have a different touch, which is more youthful and fashionable than the traditional leather.
In addition, the lack of pungent odor of the new car is also a major advantage of the Polestar 2 cabin.
The Polestar 2 dual-motor long-endurance version of this test drive is the top model of the series, and of course it will not disappoint in terms of configuration.
Front 15W wireless charging panels, panoramic sunroofs, remote start, HARMAN Kardon audio and other configurations can bring a more comfortable and convenient experience during the use of the car.
A total of 7 airbags, a collision avoidance and mitigation system based on braking and steering, lane departure assist, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, fatigue driving tips and other safety features are standard throughout the series, so the Polestar 2 follows Volvo's consistently high standards in terms of safety.
Driver Assistance, on the other hand, provides Driver Assistance, including Pilot Assist, Adaptive Cruise and Emergency Brake Assist, making driving easier.
However, it should be noted that whether it is the comfort and convenience configuration mentioned above or the high-end driver assistance configuration, it is an additional option on the Polestar 2, even the top model is not spared.
This means that if consumers want to get a full version of the Polestar 2, they need to add a total of 100,000 optional kit fees on the basis of the standard price of the top model, so that the price of the vehicle has soared to 438,000 yuan, which is not cheap.
As a compact car with a wheelbase of 2735mm, the Polestar 2's seating space performance is unexpectedly average. Although the roof adopts a relatively straight shape to ensure the vertical space in the car, the rear seat backrest tilt angle is small and cannot be adjusted, so that passengers cannot obtain a more stretched sitting posture; coupled with insufficient leg space, the rear seating comfort is not ideal.
Although the front seat supports multi-directional adjustment, the professor can not always find a "perfect fit" setting, and the seat does not adapt well to the curve of the driver's body, bringing some discomfort.
However, the storage space brought many surprises to the professor.
In addition to the various types of standardized storage space in the front and rear rows, the Polestar 2 opens up some more practical storage space in the tail compartment. For example, the tail compartment bottom plate can be changed into a vertical baffle with a hook in seconds, and every idle space at the bottom of the tail compartment and under the front cover of the car has also been made into a storage compartment.
Therefore, in terms of flexibility in storage space, the Polestar 2 is one of the best in its class.
When it comes to the dynamic driving experience, this is definitely the most talked about part of polestar 2.
After all, Polestar started by transforming Volvo racing cars and has won many championships over the years; the production model created by Polestar deserves an excellent driving experience.
As a dual-motor four-wheel drive model with up to 408 horsepower and 660 Nm of torque, the power performance of the Polestar 2 is naturally not to worry about.
Needless to say, a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.7 seconds speaks for itself, and considering that the test site environment is not entirely ideal, and Polestar 2 can still easily achieve official acceleration results, professors can boldly speculate that if the venue is in better condition, it can even run faster.
In addition to the powerful performance of 4.7 seconds, the Brembo front 4-piston brake calipers and the performance-oriented tires of the horse sportContact 6 also provide excellent braking performance.
The braking distance of 100-0km/h is only 35.7m, and the body posture is quite stable during the entire braking process, and the braking foot feeling is also very linear, giving people full confidence.
Although in terms of power performance, polestar 2 is still inferior to the Tesla Model 3 high-performance version at the same price, but the professor found that polestar 2 has a special "advantage" during the test drive.
This advantage comes from the power output characteristics of polestar 2, most of the high-performance electric models on the market will bring you a super push back feeling or even a dizzy feeling of full power output in the blink of an eye after starting, while polestar 2 provides a step-by-step power feeling in the process of starting acceleration.
Friends who have expectations for the mainstream electric vehicle power experience may feel that the initial power experience at the beginning is "partial meat", but the professor believes that it has a bit of the flavor of the large-displacement naturally aspirated engine in the past, the more power is stepped on, the more comfortable it is, and it is easier to control driving in daily road conditions.
When it comes to the handling experience, this is definitely the biggest advantage of polestar 2.
It can be said that this is one of the most enjoyable models of new energy vehicles that professors have driven so far, and its chassis adjustment is quite solid, and the height of the limit in the corners is surprising.
The hard shock absorption system is obviously detrimental to the ride comfort, and both the driver and the passenger can feel a very rich fine vibration.
The short suspension stroke when passing through the large pothole also makes the body action become larger; but the rigidity of the entire frame is excellent, and the shock absorber compression rebound action is fast enough, and the body does not appear obvious jumping phenomenon, which makes people feel that the vehicle is a very strong whole close to the pothole, gap movement, bump but not loose, cheap.
The steering feel is not as simple as the Tesla Model 3 high-performance version, but it can clearly perceive the state of the front wheel through the steering wheel, forming a stronger sense of communication and multiplying the driving pleasure.
The excellent steering feel combined with the solid chassis tuning and linear output of the power performance made the professor feel like he was driving a high-displacement top performance car, but the roar of the fuel engine was missing.
Of course, all of this experience is based on an optional high-performance package with a range of advanced hardware such as Ohlins shock absorbers.
In addition to the compromise of chassis comfort, sport-oriented tires also bring more pronounced tire noise at high speeds, which affects the quietness of the cabin, but fortunately the songs played with harman Karton audio can well mask these noises, but this is also a configuration that requires additional options.
After a refreshing round of driving, the 23.7kWh/100km can be really amazing.
Of course, if you always maintain a Buddhist mentality of driving, the professor believes that its energy consumption can be greatly reduced; but "driving cool" is not the existence of dual motor power system and high-performance suits? In the face of driving pleasure, there should be no problem with shorter battery life, right?
Although polestar 2 has achieved good results in overseas markets, its performance in the domestic market is relatively dismal. If you want to buy Polestar 2, there is no offer announced on the surface, but it is said that the terminal will have a good profit margin, and you can ask the local marketing store for details.
Polestar 2 provides a 3-year unlimited kilometer vehicle warranty, while the battery pack provides an 8-year 160,000-kilometer warranty, although it is not a "lifetime warranty", but it is already a reassuring guarantee for users.