The 2026 Polestar 4 — the one with out a rearview window — is now on sale within the US. And as a substitute of being manufactured in China just like the 2025 model, this all-electric coupe shall be imported from South Korea.
In fact, Polestar is a Volvo offshoot primarily based in Sweden, and like Volvo it’s owned by China’s Geely. However with commerce pressure between the US and China escalating, Polestar’s homeowners made a deal with Renault Korea Motors to fabricate the Polestar 4 at that firm’s plant in Busan. The EVs assembled there shall be distributed to North America, in addition to the South Korean market.
That’s the large information in regards to the Polestar 4. The EV otherwise remains the same: the long-range single-motor rear-wheel drive model begins at $57,800 (together with a $1,400 vacation spot cost), which is barely barely greater than the 2025 mannequin yr. In the meantime, a dual-motor Polestar 4 with commonplace Pilot pack will begin at $64,300.
The EVs assembled there shall be distributed to North America, in addition to the South Korean market.
The Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV with a focused vary over 300 miles and a 102kWh battery. One of the vital distinctive options is the entire absence of a rear window, which Polestar argues “allows a brand new type of immersive rear occupant expertise.” The Verge contributor Daniel Golson said it was a bit of darkish for rear-seat passengers however total discovered lots to love in regards to the digital rearview mirror.
The corporate says it will likely be its quickest manufacturing automotive up to now, with a zero to 60mph dash time of three.7 seconds for the dual-motor variations and a most energy output of 400kW or 544 horsepower. Each dual- and single-motor variations shall be out there, with single-motor variations that includes rear-wheel drive. The 102kWh battery is fitted to each long-range variations. A disconnect clutch permits the automotive to disengage the entrance electrical motor when not wanted to maximise vary and effectivity.
The Polestar 4, which is confusingly slotted between the Polestar 2 fastback sedan and the Polestar 3 SUV, is extraordinarily essential for the automaker’s future. Polestar briefly eliminated the Polestar 2 from its web site amid confusion round new tariffs from the Trump administration. The corporate is now solely providing pre-owned variations of the EV. As InsideEVs notes, that makes the Polestar 4 the most cost effective mannequin in Polestar’s restricted North American lineup.
The 2026 mannequin will go into manufacturing in South Korea later this summer time for anticipated buyer deliveries within the fall.