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Polestar 4 First Drive Details U.S. Specs, Prices and Bold Design Trade-Offs

The design-led EV targets volume buyers with unconventional choices that reshape visibility and controls.

Overview

  • The single-motor model starts at $57,800 and the dual-motor at $64,300, both using a 102-kWh battery with EPA ratings up to 310 miles (single) and 270 miles (dual).
  • Polestar deletes the rear window in favor of a camera-fed mirror, a choice the reviewer found disorienting for some drivers, with further usability concerns over the touchscreen-heavy Google interface.
  • The dual-motor version delivers 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds versus 6.9 seconds for the single-motor, with the performance gain costing range versus the rear-drive setup.
  • Suspension tuning has been adjusted for U.S. roads to add compliance, and the Performance pack is being reworked for the U.S., though the updated package has not yet been evaluated.
  • An optional Level 2 driver-assistance suite bundles 14 cameras, a radar sensor, and 12 lidars with promised over-the-air upgrades, while 400-volt DC fast charging targets 10–80% in about 30 minutes and production in South Korea leaves pricing exposed to current tariffs.