Testvinner: oppgraderte Polestar 2
Norsk og internasjonal presse hyller den oppgraderte Polestar 2. Utleveringer av bilen begynte i August og nå har de første anmeldelsene fra pressen blitt publisert. Oppgraderingene hos Long-range versjonene inkluderer et større batteri på 82 kWh, rekkevidde opp til 655 km (WLTP) og hurtiglading opp til 205 kW. De nye motorene er mer effektive og Single-motor versjonene har blitt mer effektive samtidig som de har gått til bakhjulsdrift. Hjemme i Norge ble Polestar 2 nummer to i NAFs rekkevidde test (sommer 2023).
Her er noen eksempler på hva pressen har å si om den oppgraderte Polestar 2.
Tek.no/VG
«Selv denne bakhjulsdrevne modellen må sies å være ganske underholdende å kjøre, og den oppfattes som svært sprek til ikke å ha firehjulstrekk. Den ligger godt på veien, og treffer en ganske god balanse mellom sporty og komfortabel i dempingen - selv om den nok fortsatt er hakket mer sporty enn mange av konkurrentene. Større batteri og mer effektiv drivlinje gjør også at rekkevidden begynner å bli veldig konkurransedyktig»
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Dagens Næringsliv
«Det er ikke bare prisen som er ny og høyere. Det er også batterikapasiteten som har vokst fra 78 til 82 kWh.
I tillegg har Polestar gått fra et forhjulsdrevet, til et bakhjulsdrevet utgangspunkt. Frontmotoren kobles fri når belastningen ikke er stor, og drivlinjen er blitt mer effektiv. Dermed er rekkevidden også økt med nesten 90 kilometer på testbilen. 558 kilometer er såpass langt at selv om vær og føre spiller inn, blir ikke rekkevidde noe tema lenger. Spesielt når batteriet kan hurtiglades på over 200 kW. Dette er merkbare forbedringer.»
Elbil.no
«Polestar 2 har fått seg en kraftig overhaling, men den ser du knapt. I stedet har bilprodusenten konsentrert seg om kjerneverdiene – kjøreglede og lavt karbonavtrykk».
Top Gear
“We love the Polestar 2 because it’s handsome, the build quality will give Audi drivers PTSD, and there’s a real sense of common sense about the car – that it’s been designed to work seamlessly, not to wow you with gimmicks then wind you up further down the line. Single Motor iterations make it more accessible for most too.”
“Beautifully built intuitive cabin, effortless performance, exceptionally cool image, the look on Tesla drivers’ faces”
“The latest updates haven't undone the refreshing sense of humility we liked about the brand either. Polestar wants to sell itself with integrity, not gimmicks.”
“Is it fiddly to operate on the move? Nope, because Polestar has come up with a genius piece of common sense. The sculpted gear selector acts as a plinth for your forearm, steadying your hand as you delve into the screen.”
Telegraph
"The switch to rear-wheel drive is not the only big change here, though. In fact, where most facelifts involve changes to the styling but little else, Polestar has done things the opposite way round here; under the skin, the 2 is almost completely different, despite the fact it superficially looks largely the same."
"The digital instrument cluster, with its white and orange graphics on a black background, remains beautifully unfussy and easy to read - a polar opposite to so many manufacturers' alternatives that prioritise fancy graphics over and above clarity - and the Android-based infotainment system is, with a few exceptions, crisp, responsive and easy to find your way around."
"What's clever here is that Polestar gives you enormous on-screen buttons to hit, so that when you do need to stab at a particular function, you can almost see what you're doing out of the corner of your eye. That means you don't need to take your eyes away from the road for as long as you do with similar systems in other cars."
"Is the 2 fun? Well, it can be. Really, its overriding characteristic is neutrality; it's crisp, clean, and eager to change direction, but overall it feels balanced and neither given to oversteer nor understeer. Together with the huge levels of grip on offer, that makes it very confidence-inspiring, and that in turn makes it enjoyable to chuck around."
"This is a car that is still stonkingly good - better than ever, in fact - and it therefore remains one of the best EVs on sale."
"The 2 is a class act; there's very little to dislike here."
INSIDEevs”Making A Great Car Even Better A new rear-wheel-drive base model brings more fun and performance to this handsome EV.”
Carscoops ”It’s properly fast and offers every bit of sporting oomph that the average driver will ask for.
Jalopnik ”If you’re in the market for an EV, the Polestar 2 should be at or near the top of your list. It’s such a wonderfully cohesive, easy-to-use package that’ll make you wonder how other automakers have made cars so difficult to navigate. The changes Polestar has made to the 2 have reaffirmed it as one of the best electric vehicles you can buy right now.”
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