First official image of Polestar 3 revealed

KUALA LUMPUR: It was only recently that Polestar revealed the production-ready design of its four-door grand tourer, the Polestar 5. And now the automaker has handed out the first official image of the upcoming Polestar 3. Though camouflage, the picture delivers quite a few details about the car.

For instance, in terms of design the Polestar 3 features a very similar front profile to the Polestar 2, however, it misses out on the intricate grille pattern.

Upcoming Polestar 3 production details?

Unlike the ongoing Polestar 1 and Polestar 2 that are manufactured in China, the upcoming Polestar 3 will be built in the United States at Volvo’s Charleston plant located in South Carolina. It is the same facility that’ll bring the next-gen Volvo XC90 to life.

Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath confirmed the same saying, “Polestar 3 will be built in America, for our American customers.”

The Polestar 3 hails from the performance electric SUV segment that in recent times have seen some new additions like - the BMX iX, Ford Mustang Mach-e. And joining the club soon is the new-gen Porsche Macan.

One of the key highlights of the Polestar 3 is that it is intended to be one of the most climate-responsible cars ever made. The fact was confirmed by Mr Ingenlath in a series of events hosted for investors and press in New York. He further revealed that the e-SUV will come equipped with autonomous highway piloting powered by the best-in-class LiDAR sensor from Luminar and centralised NVIDIA computing power. Also, it will underpin the next-generation electric vehicle platform from Volvo Car Group.

Polestar’s future plans

In the coming years, the automaker plans to launch a new electric vehicle per year - it will start with the arrival of Polestar 3 in 2022, followed by Polestar 4 in 2023. Polestar 5, the electric performance four-door GT is expected to arrive in 2024.

Apart from lineup expansion, Polestar also plans to expand its retail presence.

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