Polestar 2 Review, Specs & Performance
Great design and build quality. Enormous fun to drive
The Polestar 2 is a well-designed electric car to lease that delivers great build quality and is enormous fun to drive. It's taking on better known rivals and with the long-range offering of 336 miles, it is certainly a stylish, premium EV that needs shortlisting.
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Overview of the Polestar 2
ENGINES AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE POLESTAR 2
The contract hire Polestar 2 has three versions to choose from; the standard range has a single motor delivering 273 miles of range. There's also the long-range single motor with 336 miles, and the long-range twin motor with 298 miles of range.
The Polestar 2 with dual motors is all-wheel drive to produce 402 bhp with torque of 660Nm. That means drivers get to enjoy a 0 to 62 mph sprint time of under five seconds.
The standard range model is the entry-level version, and its motor produces 221 bhp, while the long-range sibling gets 228 bhp. However, the Polestar 2 with the single motor delivers enough power to enjoy driving around town and will overtake easily on motorways.
The entry-level model uses a 64kWh battery, while the two siblings get a 78kWh battery. The 78kWh battery can be recharged to 80% of its capacity in 27 minutes. Using a wall box, the recharge time is less than eight hours.
Polestar 2 in a nutshell
Essentially, if you're looking for a sparkling EV but don't want the Tesla Model 3, then the Polestar 2 is a contract hire offering that ticks every box with lots of safety equipment and some great onboard technology.
EQUIPMENT AND HANDLING FOR THE POLESTAR 2
There's no doubt that the Polestar 2 car lease is an attractive and ambitious fastback with excellent handling, particularly in the all-wheel drive version.
The two-wheel drive versions also deliver lots of grip to bring confidence and the low centre of gravity from having a battery pack underneath the car delivers agility.
The electric powertrain delivers from a standing start, and this is a fun car to drive on winding country roads. The interior is nothing short of impressive and it is a premium creation with high comfort levels that make long journeys a breeze.
Drivers get an 11.2-inch infotainment display that runs on Android Automotive. This is a very impressive creation with excellent voice control. There's also a 12.3-inch digital instrument display and standard equipment includes rear and front parking sensors, heated front seats and a rear-view camera.
One of the features of the Polestar 2 is that there are no trim levels, drivers get to choose from option packs including the 'Pilot Pack' which adds driver-assistance features and safety equipment.
The more powerful model has a 'Performance Pack' that adds 20-inch alloy wheels, manually adjustable Ohlins dampers and Brembo brakes.
For those who may not know, Polestar is a sub-brand of Volvo and, as you would expect, this car comes with lots of safety equipment too. It's also a safe car, with Euro NCAP awarding it a five-star safety rating.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE POLESTAR 2
Why not have a look at the Polestar 2 on the official Polestar company website? Or why not look at some of these similar car lease deals from First Vehicle Leasing the Tesla Model 3, or the Jaguar I-Pace.