According to the manufacturer, the new Polestar 5 will come based on a bleeding-edge EV architecture and make extensive use of aluminum parts to minimize the weight while maintaining high structural rigidity.
In its production form, the vehicle is expected to weigh less than most EVs from the more affordable segment of the market. At the same time, it will be sturdier than many sport coupes and supercars. As a result, the company hopes to surpass competition in terms of dynamic performance, safety and range all at once.
The platform and the bodywork originate from the marque’s research center in Coventry, England. The facility is hiring right now and expects to expand its staff from 280 to 500 employees within the next few months, which would be in line with Polestar’s ambition to grow rapidly and launch many new EVs.
The Polestar 5 has a wheelbase around 3.1 meters (10.17 feet) long and comes equipped with an adaptive cruise control system capable of LiDAR-assisted self-driving (limitations apply). The interior is trimmed using reprocessed materials and is dominated by a 15-inch touchscreen display in a portrait orientation.
The production car will represent an evolutionary step forward from the Precept prototype shown earlier. The launch is expected in a few years’ time after the Polestar 3 SUV and Polestar 4 coupe/SUV.