Polestar 5 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Polestar (Volvo Cars) |
Designer | Rishav Kumar |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E) |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Dual-motors, all-wheel-drive |
Platform | Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) |
Related | |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors |
Power output | 872 hp (650 kW) |
The Polestar 5 is an upcoming high-performance battery electric executive sedan to be produced by Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars and sold under the Polestar brand in 2024.
The Polestar 5 was first previewed by the 2020 Polestar Precept concept car. [1] [2] In June 2022, a prototype for the Polestar 5 was shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. [3]
The Polestar 5 is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture 1 (SEA) platform, also used by the upcoming Polestar 4 SUV. [3]
The dual electric motor powertrain of the Polestar 5 will produce 872 hp (650 kW) and 900 N⋅m (660 lb⋅ft) of torque. [3]
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