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Volvo crossover 20213/30/2023 ![]() The Ioniq 5 Is an Ideal EV Middle Ground Between Boring and Cybertruck Dialing down to the middle setting makes things much more bearable (the system can also be switched off completely for a traditional driving experience). ![]() ![]() ![]() When set to the most aggressive of its three stages, lifting off the accelerator transforms the body into human spaghetti as the brakes greedily grab all of the regenerative energy they can, bobbling your brain in the process. As fun as it is to rack up ultra-quick 4.1-second bursts from a full stop to highway speeds, the responsive nature of the vehicle’s electric torque wreaked havoc on my neck muscles until I learned to temper my enthusiasm.Īlso contributing to the occasional seasick sensation of piloting the Polestar 2 is its one-pedal drive system. In fact, its ability to surge forward at a moment’s notice is one of its most impressive, and simultaneously problematic, characteristics. With a total of 402 horsepower and 487 lb-ft of torque available the moment your right foot even breathes on the accelerator pedal, the Polestar 2 is an absolute rocket. But does the 2 deliver when it comes to the expectations of buyers shopping for a $60,000 premium car? More importantly, can its package overcome the cult of personality driving more and more buyers towards Tesla’s online showrooms? Polestar is targeting the same near-luxury buyers tempted by the promises of the Tesla Model 3, occupying a rare car-oriented EV niche that has remained popular in a world gone gaga for SUVs. The four-door, modestly sized hatchback checks in at well under half of its predecessor’s six-figure price tag, but maintains similarly stunning straight-line performance thanks to its gifted battery-powered drivetrain. The 2021 Polestar 2 takes things in a more civilized, if very nearly as potent direction. After the shock-and-awe of the supercar-baiting Polestar 1 high-performance hybrid coupe comes this, the first all-electric model from the Swedish-by-way-of-Geely concern: the Polestar 2. ![]() That wager extends beyond its in-house lineup of hybrids and battery-powered vehicles to include a full spin-off brand dubbed Polestar. ![]()
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