Big thanks for EV Wash for sponsoring the first of many videos this month! Make sure to hit the link in the description to support companies that support us. We’re going super heavy into EVs so brace yourselves. Currently at max speed in the ID.3 on an Autobahn 🚙🚀💨
Only 160 km/h or. 180, if GTX. ALmost dangerously slow in Germany. ;) Should try a tesla, ideally model Y LR, deliveries started just 2 weeks ago in Europe. Keep up the good word!
Kyle, terrific review! The thoroughness of what you explore and your explanations of the way the car behaves or what you're experiencing behind the wheel are second to none.
I loove watchin this channel n hearin his opinion on his testers n this polestar 2 is the hottest new ev i seen yet n im jealous that he got to test drive this gorgeous car
I really love your driving reviews. It's exactly I look for in a review - how the car drives in twistie and describing exactly how the car behaves and feels. Anyone can go into the dealership to test drive a car and do the normal straight-line acceleration and get the general feel for the car. They would never allow the buyer to take the test drive car into the mountains to do a review like you did. Car driving enthusiasts like myself would never know how exactly the car would behave in twisties unless we buy the car ourselves. So, thank you.
Thank you Kyle, great to hear from you how you feel about this car, I love it . I own mine since January and still puts a smile on my face every time I get in it.
Not really surprised that this is hands-down the best review of the Polestar 2. It's really ground my gears (see what I did there?!) that every other review I have seen of the performance pack has barely mentioned the Ohlins, let alone experimented with them properly like you have, thank you!
Thank you so much for this awesome review! I was on the fence and your review pushed me over. I traded in my Tesla model 3 for this Polestar 2 with performance, pilot and plus package. I absolutely love it. I had missed that total feeling of luxury with the Tesla. I love the look of the Polestar so much better… Inside and out thanks again for your great review
Great review! And guess what: New software updates brought a better charging curve, preconditioning of the battery and an optional power increase. It‘s my first car I fell in love with 🤩👍
Polestar was the performance wing of Volvo. They created some spectacular ICE machines, so they know what they are doing when I comes to handling. I was in one of these a couple of weeks ago, here in the UK. It was so damn impressive. Why would you want a Tesla for everyday life when you can have this quality?
Why would you want a tesla? Dude polestar is a great car but why do people always make these absolute statements like polestar is better in every way? I don’t even love tesla but here’s just a few advantages the model 3 has off the top of my head: Better performance, faster acceleration, longer range (by a lot), faster charging, lower price, way better tech, better handling and much more generous base car. The model 3 comes standard with heated steering wheel + rear heated seats, a heat pump, adaptive cruise control, blind spot camera, sunroof, premium sound system just to name a few. All of these are multi-thousand dollar optional packages on the polestar. Idk what it is about people making EVs such an “us vs. them” mentality. Both cars can be great. Both cars can have some advantages over the other. But if I could get a quicker, faster, more powerful, longer range, faster charging, better handling car for cheaper? Yeah I think I know which one I’m going for.
Kris Rifa had the Polestar 2 charge from 10 to 80% in 38 minutes, and his most recent Model 3 charged from 10 to 80 in 35 minutes. But the P2 charging curve really crashes above 80%, and is really bad above 90%. Maybe Polestar can eventually be persuaded to improve that via OTA updates
Another stellar review, Kyle! While I miss my MINI SE, I love my Polestar 2! I don't plan to road-trip often in my Polestar, so the charging curve is not nearly as important to me as the other aspects which this car excels at.
Would be cool if you could snag a non-performance pack & compare the driving experience. Very close to ordering a pre-configured car, but the pop-up I'd be ordering from (about 3 hrs away) only has non-performance specs.
I only briefly test drove it without the Performance Pack, but I'd say it was pretty solid as-is. HOWEVER, if you've ever hit your speed limiter on a car... get the performance pack.
Probably not a big deal, but 3:19 the knob doesn't stop at 1, it stops at 0. You turn back to 0, then count clicks 0 to 1 in the front and 0 to 2 in the back for Polestar's suggested Track setting. Really solid review, thanks!
10:02 I’m fine with the manual adjustment but it could be easier. (For example an extension through the trunks idk) cuz as u said those are one of the best dampers u can get and most of the people don’t even adjust them cuz it’s too complicated.
Kyle thank you for this fantastic review! I recently drove both the standard and performance versions at the #2ontour event, that’s currently going on across the US. Like you I was very pleased with the performance version , and It’s definitely at the top of my list for my EV purchase. Keep up the great work. I thoroughly enjoy your channel !
Could you provide more insight between the perf and non-perf version? I’m not a perf guy, so I ordered the non-perf version. They only had the perf for test drive in my area, so I would greatly appreciate your insight on the non perf model. Thanks.
Love the PS2 - however.. my biggest gripe with it is the cramped feeling in drivers position. Beside the clumsily fenced middle console - there is no space to rest your foot rightside of the gas pedal - something I haven’t heard any reviewer mention so far. I asked Polestar/Volvo about this, and get this, they are marketing this annoyance as a ”safety feature” so your foot is always ready to step on the gas.. 🙄
My only issue with the Polestar 2 is the cost in the US with the 30% tariff rates it suffers from. Maybe in couple years there will be some good used options.
The leases on them are shockingly reasonable. Compared to the price of the car. The lease price I paid for mine is comparable to about a $40-43,000 car even though the sticker price on my Polestar 2 is over $60,000. I would also add that I wouldn't buy a used EV, all current EV's suffer from battery degradation. Think about your current cellphone, when it was brand new it lasted longer than it does now (unless it is still brand new).
@@cypvh74 my lease was $100 less than a 3 long range and about $230 less than a 3 performance. The fact that Chinese labor is so cheap kind of makes up for it. Do you feel the same way when you buy an iPhone?
Excellent video sir. I saw two of these at EA in round Rock Texas. Enterprise Rent-A-Car I think it was she said she worked at got them for them as company vehicles. But didn't give them any provisions for charging at home so they've been solely charging on DC fast charge at electrify America so I have to do some education. Always meet some wonderful people at Chargers. 😀
Greetings from 🇸🇪! Love that you're talking about being premium, but not pretentious at 5:20 - as the guy behind you checks your car out. Haha. Would be my go-to option since it's cheap as s*** here in Sweden, after driving a wide range of volvo cars - but the girlfriend decided on a Tesla. So we compromised and got a Tesla..
How cheap is that? In Austria prices start at about 52.000 EUR for AWD LR me as Model Y LR made in China after gov. grants. Edit: lloked it up: Model Y in Sverige is about 20.000 EUR more expensive. WOW!
@@lbtobl83 Yeah.. The leasing costs kind of show the differences in price in general, as the Model 3 SR+ is ~600 EUR (Y LR is 800-900 EUR) and the polestar 2 SR is ~430 EUR a month.
@@oscarnilsson5779 The Polestar 2 comes out a bit more expensive here than the Model 3 though, when you add the Pilot and Comfort packages, which you need for it to be a fair comparison.
Just tested drove a performance pack polestar today and I have to say the suspension is kind of stiff for daily ride. 0-60 is good but not like my old model s (punch feeling). I will get a non performance one with leather interior if I am to lease one. Ps: build quality and finish is superb.
Thank you Kyle! What an INCREDIBLE review. You have provided a wealth of exceptionally comprehensive information, and so well presented. I'm ordering this car. Just contemplating as to single or dual motor (non performance). SUBSCRIBED!
The Polestar 2 is probably my favorite EV in the market right now. I just wish they were sold and serviced by Volvo dealers; the fact there are only a few 'studios' or whatever in the US is just bad and scary for owners.
Hoping they add a black leather interior option, I appreciate them trying to be sustainable with materials but I really prefer a leather or leatherette interior in a car, doesn’t soak up sweat or spilled drinks. Also not a fan of the tan leather that they offer 😅
Leather is going away in Swedish cars. So, no, I would say it's not coming to this car. The beige leather is the only one available and it is likely to go away in a few years.
Ah finally, some real world experience with the suspension adjustments! I've had my Polestar 2 for about 3 months, and I've been fiddling with my suspension for the last couple weeks trying to find my personal "daily drive" settings. The defaults were a bit harsh around town but the recommended "comfort" settings sacrificed some control due to body roll. (On the other hand, the comfort settings were AMAZING on dirt roads) Can't wait to take it to the track and have that kinda fun too though :D
Hello! I commute 130ish miles a day. I’m curious your thoughts on which EV might be better for this situation. Obviously the longer range EV’s would be ideal but I am trying to stay under or as close to 40k as possible.
I always get the impression that Kyle falls in love with each new EV he drives. With the dizzying array of new cars you drive every week, I can see how that may happen. Each car, no matter the pricepoint, does have it's strengths and weaknesses. In this business, you need to step lightly if you expect a plane ticket comp, or access to a new model for more review content. Whenever a new EV hits the market, LITERALLY NOBODY on RUclips discusses the dealership malaise or the fact that Geely/Volvo, Ford, Hyundai/KIA or even VW are eking out tiny numbers of EVs in proportion to the millions of gas-gulping, ignite-and-burn, 19th century-tech air polluters in their lineups. Just once, I'd like one of the RUclips auto critics to say, "Ford sent 30,000 Mach-es to Norway to comply with Euro green mandates and N.America gets 20,000 units this year". Perhaps one RUclips auto guy (or gal) will explain that press releases and promises do not equate to actually building lots of Mach-es, Polestars, Hummer EVs or Bolts. Kyle is truly bored of Tesla, and new content is the name of the EV game. I get that, but time and again, we hear mention of comparisons between a mid-level, $53,000 Model Y to a $153,000 Porsche or nags on Tesla's touchscreen by folks who haven't a clue how amazingly well those voice controls work, compared to anything German, Chinese, Swedish, S.Korean or Japanese. One guy kept repeating, "I can't say Mercedes during this interview because of...you know what" (Hey Mercedes Voice Assistant)! LOL. I wish someone ...JUST ONE RUclipsR...Could stop effusing praise of the EQS or Porsche Taycan long enough to be real about fingerprints, complexity and the sheer stupidity of 3,4,5 screens splashed all over a dashboard. Gooey fingerprints and glass DO NOT exude lyxury!!! In all, one in media runs swiftly from they that state big, huge OBVIOUS truths: Tesla is SMARTER than all the legacy automakers. We are pigeonholed as, "fanboys" for stating the obvious. Sandy Munro sat in a panel on Autoline Detroit 3 years ago claiming Tesla did not know how to build cars. Never paid a penny by Tesla, he now strongly states all these Polestars and Mercedes are 5-9 years behind the American barrier-buster. When we look at just ONE company not promising to build a million EVs, BUT ACTUALLY DOING IT....Or a charging infrastructure any layman can find and use easier than finding a good roast beef sandwich? The truth is plain to see. In the future, we'll see more useful information that better assists a consumer. As in Motor Trend-style side-by-side shootouts between models that actually are in the same category and/or price range. EVs offer so many advantages to consumers over gassers. Refueling has been and is set to be the number one challenge to ease the transition to cleaner, better cars and trucks. We watched Marques Brownlee's team drive 600 miles in 3 different vehicles to drive home a VERY critical point. In a loop to Niagra falls driving a gas Audi, a Mustang Mach-e and a Tesla - the GIGANTIC WART of all CCS DC fast charge-enabled EVs was laid bare. The Audi completed the journey without a hitch, naturally refueling quickly at plentiful gas stations. 28 minutes later, the Tesla arrived home in 2nd place. The Mach-e directed it's crew to chargers that would not communicate with the car, sending them willy nilly off the path miles out of their way, finally finding 4 Electrify America chargers in a parking lot where 2 were out of order! The Ford showed up last, hours later. Ford responded next day with an announcement to hire "Charge Angels" you can call to come bail you out! Hey LEGACY AUTO, build out a reliable,simple, plentiful fast charging infrastructure and more than 50-80,000 Ford Lightnings each calender year and I may start to buy into some of the Kool-Aid.
Hey Kyle, How would you compare this to the Kia EV6 in term of driving dynamics, comfort, interior and quietness? Also, have you seen the interior without the leather seats option?
Always enjoy these deep dives! Thanks! Is the road noise better than your Tesla? Another weird question I had was that are the seat bottom cushions wider than your model 3? I am not a big guy and owned a model 3 for 2 years and the seat bottom cushions just felt too freaking narrow.
Just returned driving from Lake Como in my Tesla. So much roadworks. You will also need a new bunch of charging apps for each country. Plugsurfing will go a long way, probably going to need Ionity, smoov and others. Sometimes RFID works, sometimes you need depending on roaming on the cell phone. Good thing I had dual sims. Made me appreciate the supercharger network a lot. Recorded a lot, might edit it into a vid.
Very tempting car. Looks like it could actually do a track day (but i can't stand understeer). No regen trigger behind the steering wheel? I love that feature. Started my EV journey on an '11 LEAF w/ degraded battery so really learned hypermiling and how important it is to avoid unintended regen. Love that this car has the ability to have a glide mode where throttle off really means off. Having the mechanical brake use indicator makes this even better. Good review and darned tempting car, but waiting for my Lucid. You going to the Lucid tour/drive thing in AZ later this month?
I wish the suspension was electronically adjustable and more comfortable/soft for inner city driving. Also the center console seems like a wasted space to me. Other than that, I love driving this thing. Still puts a smile on my face whenever I get into it as well as driving it. Very cool looking too. Glad I went for it rather than the Tesla model 3 or an EV SUV.
love the video, This is the EV that I will buy.....but please please.....learn proper wheel handling, you might enjoy it better....I was cringing the whole time...
Hey Kyle (or anybody), at 7:37 you mention that you have other videos prior to this one, I am wondering if you can link me because I can’t find anything else after looking a little bit. But I’m over 50, so the possibility of me sucking at searching is high. I know you’re a busy guy and I won’t feel bad if I don’t hear back from you, love the videos man. I think a Nio ET5 would make a really cool Model 3 competitor in the US, but yeah that stupid interactive system with the eyeballs, that shit has to go, Americans won’t tolerate that sort of bizarre dominance😆
A fully optioned Polestar 2 is $70k. If you think Model Y Performance is not the main competitor you are kidding yourself. Terms of the Federal incentive is likely to change soon too.
When I first drove XC 40 Recharge (pretty much the same car as the Polestar) it took me back to when I first drove a Saab 900 turbo many years ago and felt that this is how a car should feel. Now I enjoy a Recharge every day and I love it. :) This is how fast it is on Europes most famous track (in German) ruclips.net/video/twlW93N0MiY/видео.html
Well I think the vast majority of electric cars beat Tesla when it comes to build quality to driving feel it seems like the vast majority have more thoughtful solutions than Tesla. apart from technology but I rather value more thoughtful solutions on a product whose build quality noise level is higher than average. Oh there I think the traditional ones do a better job they too little credit for
Meguires used to make their car cleaner wax for one price, the "boat" cleaner wax for more, then the "aircraft" cleaner wax was the premium. Not sure where "EV Wash" fits in but you can see the marketing.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime....
If you live in the US you better live close to a "Polestar Space" then, cuz that's the only place you can get it serviced. Volvo dealerships won't service these. It's why we didn't buy one...even living in a major city we were still 120 miles from the nearest Space
@@AdamJakowenko i know ,i live close to a polestar space but i think they dont service the car,it comes with a vallet repair service who comes to your home
@@philippefagnant1841 Not at this time...they will come to your home to pick up the car and drive (or tow if far enough) it to a Space. No roaming service team a la Tesla. I confirmed this with me support rep when I had my order open. They also confirmed that loaner cars are offered "on a case by case basis" so this was another deal breaker cuz this would've been our only car. With my Mach-E I've been given a loaner from my dealer anytime I needed it
Kyle, Thanks for this! I considered the Polestar 2 before deciding to get (next year) the Mach-E; one determining factor was the decision by Polestar to *not* let local Volvo dealers handle service, the way they do in Europe and the UK. Even though I live on Long Island, close-ish to the Manhattan Polestar service center, the idea of arranging pickup and drop-off with the attendant delays for any little service issue was a non-starter for me. Hoping you'll get to review the Mustang Mach-E GT some time this month--I'm planning on ordering a GT (non-Performance Edition) for delivery next spring/summer!
@@krissy0914 not sure what you mean by "tech system" as the entire car is based on techy software. I've owned the since August of last year and haven't had any serious issues that would prevent me from buying another one. The only thing that was annoying was the spotty LTE that affected the GPS but that has been fixed with a software update. It's been a great car to drive.
but why can't "autopilot" systems pull off the road in the event that a driver stops responding? Is it really safe if the car just stops in the travel lane?
Big thanks for EV Wash for sponsoring the first of many videos this month! Make sure to hit the link in the description to support companies that support us. We’re going super heavy into EVs so brace yourselves. Currently at max speed in the ID.3 on an Autobahn 🚙🚀💨
Only 160 km/h or. 180, if GTX. ALmost dangerously slow in Germany. ;) Should try a tesla, ideally model Y LR, deliveries started just 2 weeks ago in Europe. Keep up the good word!
Thanks for this info! I never knew I needed special EV rated glass cleaner and EV grade microfibers! The transition away from gas sure is confusing
Great Video... LIKED Many of the Comments to Keep It Circulating Globally. Looking Forward to Your Polestar 3 Video. Thanks.
Charging curve is improved with latest OTA. Also batt preheating is now enabled prior to charging
Kyle, terrific review! The thoroughness of what you explore and your explanations of the way the car behaves or what you're experiencing behind the wheel are second to none.
It's the best car I have ever driven and I already tried several EVs. btw. I was driving it at max speed on the German Autobahn.
I loove watchin this channel n hearin his opinion on his testers n this polestar 2 is the hottest new ev i seen yet n im jealous that he got to test drive this gorgeous car
I really love your driving reviews. It's exactly I look for in a review - how the car drives in twistie and describing exactly how the car behaves and feels. Anyone can go into the dealership to test drive a car and do the normal straight-line acceleration and get the general feel for the car. They would never allow the buyer to take the test drive car into the mountains to do a review like you did. Car driving enthusiasts like myself would never know how exactly the car would behave in twisties unless we buy the car ourselves. So, thank you.
Thank you Kyle, great to hear from you how you feel about this car, I love it . I own mine since January and still puts a smile on my face every time I get in it.
I've been waiting for this to drop 🙌🏼
Not really surprised that this is hands-down the best review of the Polestar 2. It's really ground my gears (see what I did there?!) that every other review I have seen of the performance pack has barely mentioned the Ohlins, let alone experimented with them properly like you have, thank you!
Most car reviewers are journalists that somehow ended up as automotive journalists...not true car people.
Plus they the suspension is stiff and usually don't mention that there are 22 settings. Plus dual flow has benefits they don't mention either
Thank you so much for this awesome review! I was on the fence and your review pushed me over. I traded in my Tesla model 3 for this Polestar 2 with performance, pilot and plus package. I absolutely love it. I had missed that total feeling of luxury with the Tesla. I love the look of the Polestar so much better… Inside and out thanks again for your great review
Love the over the shoulder camera placement... Nicely hidden speedo!
Great review! And guess what: New software updates brought a better charging curve, preconditioning of the battery and an optional power increase. It‘s my first car I fell in love with 🤩👍
I was just going to ask that. Thanks for the info. Ordered one on Friday was supposed to arrive in June. Just got notified it may arrive in April.
I fell in love with it too. Ordered last week
@@SS-yw7vo Good choice! Enjoy it! This car is like wine: getting better with age 😉
@@marcel3045 thanks mate. Went with the Midnight and performance pack like this one. What did you get?
@@SS-yw7vo Snow, launch edition
Great way to start off September. That Polestar 2 looks awesome (coming from a Volvo owner)!
Polestar was the performance wing of Volvo. They created some spectacular ICE machines, so they know what they are doing when I comes to handling. I was in one of these a couple of weeks ago, here in the UK. It was so damn impressive. Why would you want a Tesla for everyday life when you can have this quality?
Tesla for everyday life is fantastic douche
@@patches8291 Yes, but not everyone want to douche everyday.
It's a matter of preference. I don't prefer Teslas. But if you want something with its qualities, then you'd prefer a Tesla.
Why would you want a tesla? Dude polestar is a great car but why do people always make these absolute statements like polestar is better in every way? I don’t even love tesla but here’s just a few advantages the model 3 has off the top of my head:
Better performance, faster acceleration, longer range (by a lot), faster charging, lower price, way better tech, better handling and much more generous base car. The model 3 comes standard with heated steering wheel + rear heated seats, a heat pump, adaptive cruise control, blind spot camera, sunroof, premium sound system just to name a few. All of these are multi-thousand dollar optional packages on the polestar.
Idk what it is about people making EVs such an “us vs. them” mentality. Both cars can be great. Both cars can have some advantages over the other. But if I could get a quicker, faster, more powerful, longer range, faster charging, better handling car for cheaper? Yeah I think I know which one I’m going for.
Kris Rifa had the Polestar 2 charge from 10 to 80% in 38 minutes, and his most recent Model 3 charged from 10 to 80 in 35 minutes. But the P2 charging curve really crashes above 80%, and is really bad above 90%. Maybe Polestar can eventually be persuaded to improve that via OTA updates
This car is amazing ,design and all.
appreciate that you spend more time on driving impressions and not generic stuff like design etc, very good review!
Excited to watch this one, been waiting to hear your thoughts on the polestar 2!
You and Bjorn Nyland are the two best car reviewers period. Thank you for another great review.
Another stellar review, Kyle! While I miss my MINI SE, I love my Polestar 2! I don't plan to road-trip often in my Polestar, so the charging curve is not nearly as important to me as the other aspects which this car excels at.
Would be cool if you could snag a non-performance pack & compare the driving experience. Very close to ordering a pre-configured car, but the pop-up I'd be ordering from (about 3 hrs away) only has non-performance specs.
I only briefly test drove it without the Performance Pack, but I'd say it was pretty solid as-is. HOWEVER, if you've ever hit your speed limiter on a car... get the performance pack.
Thank you for a very good and informative test drive. The charging curve is now much better after the latest update.
Probably not a big deal, but 3:19 the knob doesn't stop at 1, it stops at 0. You turn back to 0, then count clicks 0 to 1 in the front and 0 to 2 in the back for Polestar's suggested Track setting. Really solid review, thanks!
Softer front dampers and firmer rear dampers would likely help the rotation
Charge curve improved with update 1.7. You can also get performance software update.
10:02 I’m fine with the manual adjustment but it could be easier. (For example an extension through the trunks idk) cuz as u said those are one of the best dampers u can get and most of the people don’t even adjust them cuz it’s too complicated.
Kyle thank you for this fantastic review! I recently drove both the standard and performance versions at the #2ontour event, that’s currently going on across the US. Like you I was very pleased with the performance version , and It’s definitely at the top of my list for my EV purchase. Keep up the great work. I thoroughly enjoy your channel !
Could you provide more insight between the perf and non-perf version? I’m not a perf guy, so I ordered the non-perf version. They only had the perf for test drive in my area, so I would greatly appreciate your insight on the non perf model. Thanks.
Love the PS2 - however.. my biggest gripe with it is the cramped feeling in drivers position. Beside the clumsily fenced middle console - there is no space to rest your foot rightside of the gas pedal - something I haven’t heard any reviewer mention so far. I asked Polestar/Volvo about this, and get this, they are marketing this annoyance as a ”safety feature” so your foot is always ready to step on the gas.. 🙄
Just got notified that my version (2022 w/heat pump) of this car (same color/interior) just got to port. :)
Can't wait for mine to be delivered!
It’s great to see Kyle impressed!
Kyle you r so awesome reviewer. This review made my mind back from Mach-E to Polestar 2 🤟
My only issue with the Polestar 2 is the cost in the US with the 30% tariff rates it suffers from. Maybe in couple years there will be some good used options.
The leases on them are shockingly reasonable. Compared to the price of the car. The lease price I paid for mine is comparable to about a $40-43,000 car even though the sticker price on my Polestar 2 is over $60,000. I would also add that I wouldn't buy a used EV, all current EV's suffer from battery degradation. Think about your current cellphone, when it was brand new it lasted longer than it does now (unless it is still brand new).
@@rarelyaccurate6252 it’s more the principle. Knowing that we are overpaying by 30% on the Polestar 2 vs what it should be.
@@cypvh74 my lease was $100 less than a 3 long range and about $230 less than a 3 performance. The fact that Chinese labor is so cheap kind of makes up for it. Do you feel the same way when you buy an iPhone?
@@rarelyaccurate6252 the iPhone only has a 15% tariff. 30% on the Polestar 2.
Over here we call it a fast-back, rather than an SUV or hatch. Absolutely beautiful either ay
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Your garage looks like mine! 😜 You know your stuff and focus on quality of content, and I appreciate that about you.
With winter coming, and my model y delivery approaching, I used the EV wash deal. I’ll be doing a lot of waterless wash.
Excellent video sir. I saw two of these at EA in round Rock Texas. Enterprise Rent-A-Car I think it was she said she worked at got them for them as company vehicles. But didn't give them any provisions for charging at home so they've been solely charging on DC fast charge at electrify America so I have to do some education. Always meet some wonderful people at Chargers. 😀
Awesome review. Loved it.
Excellent job man! I fight the urge every time I watch you to comment about those glasses....the urge is strong....
Greetings from 🇸🇪!
Love that you're talking about being premium, but not pretentious at 5:20 - as the guy behind you checks your car out. Haha.
Would be my go-to option since it's cheap as s*** here in Sweden, after driving a wide range of volvo cars - but the girlfriend decided on a Tesla. So we compromised and got a Tesla..
Wimp!🙂
@@tonys9413 I’m more than happy with the Tesla anyway
How cheap is that? In Austria prices start at about 52.000 EUR for AWD LR me as Model Y LR made in China after gov. grants. Edit: lloked it up: Model Y in Sverige is about 20.000 EUR more expensive. WOW!
@@lbtobl83 Yeah.. The leasing costs kind of show the differences in price in general, as the Model 3 SR+ is ~600 EUR (Y LR is 800-900 EUR) and the polestar 2 SR is ~430 EUR a month.
@@oscarnilsson5779 The Polestar 2 comes out a bit more expensive here than the Model 3 though, when you add the Pilot and Comfort packages, which you need for it to be a fair comparison.
what an excellent review!! VERY well done. thanks!
Just tested drove a performance pack polestar today and I have to say the suspension is kind of stiff for daily ride. 0-60 is good but not like my old model s (punch feeling). I will get a non performance one with leather interior if I am to lease one. Ps: build quality and finish is superb.
Thanks for the review. How long did it take your professional to change the suspension settings on all four wheels please?
Great review - and love seeing my hometown on the video!
Love your review of the PS2.
Thank you Kyle! What an INCREDIBLE review. You have provided a wealth of exceptionally comprehensive information, and so well presented. I'm ordering this car. Just contemplating as to single or dual motor (non performance). SUBSCRIBED!
The Polestar 2 is probably my favorite EV in the market right now. I just wish they were sold and serviced by Volvo dealers; the fact there are only a few 'studios' or whatever in the US is just bad and scary for owners.
I was told Volvo service centers would be certified to service Polestar vehicles.
@@dreindenver798 they do, I own one and you only buy from the studio. Everything else is taken care of by Volvo
Hoping they add a black leather interior option, I appreciate them trying to be sustainable with materials but I really prefer a leather or leatherette interior in a car, doesn’t soak up sweat or spilled drinks. Also not a fan of the tan leather that they offer 😅
Leather is going away in Swedish cars. So, no, I would say it's not coming to this car. The beige leather is the only one available and it is likely to go away in a few years.
Yes, absolutely, still like it a lot 😊 👍
I ordered mine a few days ago. And I also live in FoCo!
Yeah I wish it had more power in the rear motor. Hopefully in this new facelift they did that
Apparently the facelifted model is red bias. So happy for that
This car seems good to rent if in a place like California where there are many charging stations. Is that the case?
Ah finally, some real world experience with the suspension adjustments!
I've had my Polestar 2 for about 3 months, and I've been fiddling with my suspension for the last couple weeks trying to find my personal "daily drive" settings. The defaults were a bit harsh around town but the recommended "comfort" settings sacrificed some control due to body roll. (On the other hand, the comfort settings were AMAZING on dirt roads)
Can't wait to take it to the track and have that kinda fun too though :D
What daily setting did you land at with the olins?
Did I see a jack under the frunk? Spare tire aboard?
Next time you visit Norway: Try the Polestar in Trollstigen and other fun-to-drive roads! ;-)
Yes, absolutely, still like it a lot 🤩👍
Hello!
I commute 130ish miles a day. I’m curious your thoughts on which EV might be better for this situation. Obviously the longer range EV’s would be ideal but I am trying to stay under or as close to 40k as possible.
Would love to see Kyle compare this to the I-Pace with adaptive dynamics. I see the polestar 2 and I-pace as being close competitors.
I always get the impression that Kyle falls in love with each new EV he drives. With the dizzying array of new cars you drive every week, I can see how that may happen. Each car, no matter the pricepoint, does have it's strengths and weaknesses. In this business, you need to step lightly if you expect a plane ticket comp, or access to a new model for more review content.
Whenever a new EV hits the market, LITERALLY NOBODY on RUclips discusses the dealership malaise or the fact that Geely/Volvo, Ford, Hyundai/KIA or even VW are eking out tiny numbers of EVs in proportion to the millions of gas-gulping, ignite-and-burn, 19th century-tech air polluters in their lineups. Just once, I'd like one of the RUclips auto critics to say, "Ford sent 30,000 Mach-es to Norway to comply with Euro green mandates and N.America gets 20,000 units this year". Perhaps one RUclips auto guy (or gal) will explain that press releases and promises do not equate to actually building lots of Mach-es, Polestars, Hummer EVs or Bolts.
Kyle is truly bored of Tesla, and new content is the name of the EV game. I get that, but time and again, we hear mention of comparisons between a mid-level, $53,000 Model Y to a $153,000 Porsche or nags on Tesla's touchscreen by folks who haven't a clue how amazingly well those voice controls work, compared to anything German, Chinese, Swedish, S.Korean or Japanese. One guy kept repeating, "I can't say Mercedes during this interview because of...you know what" (Hey Mercedes Voice Assistant)! LOL. I wish someone ...JUST ONE RUclipsR...Could stop effusing praise of the EQS or Porsche Taycan long enough to be real about fingerprints, complexity and the sheer stupidity of 3,4,5 screens splashed all over a dashboard. Gooey fingerprints and glass DO NOT exude lyxury!!!
In all, one in media runs swiftly from they that state big, huge OBVIOUS truths: Tesla is SMARTER than all the legacy automakers. We are pigeonholed as, "fanboys" for stating the obvious. Sandy Munro sat in a panel on Autoline Detroit 3 years ago claiming Tesla did not know how to build cars. Never paid a penny by Tesla, he now strongly states all these Polestars and Mercedes are 5-9 years behind the American barrier-buster.
When we look at just ONE company not promising to build a million EVs, BUT ACTUALLY DOING IT....Or a charging infrastructure any layman can find and use easier than finding a good roast beef sandwich? The truth is plain to see.
In the future, we'll see more useful information that better assists a consumer. As in Motor Trend-style side-by-side shootouts between models that actually are in the same category and/or price range.
EVs offer so many advantages to consumers over gassers. Refueling has been and is set to be the number one challenge to ease the transition to cleaner, better cars and trucks. We watched Marques Brownlee's team drive 600 miles in 3 different vehicles to drive home a VERY critical point. In a loop to Niagra falls driving a gas Audi, a Mustang Mach-e and a Tesla - the GIGANTIC WART of all CCS DC fast charge-enabled EVs was laid bare. The Audi completed the journey without a hitch, naturally refueling quickly at plentiful gas stations. 28 minutes later, the Tesla arrived home in 2nd place. The Mach-e directed it's crew to chargers that would not communicate with the car, sending them willy nilly off the path miles out of their way, finally finding 4 Electrify America chargers in a parking lot where 2 were out of order! The Ford showed up last, hours later.
Ford responded next day with an announcement to hire "Charge Angels" you can call to come bail you out! Hey LEGACY AUTO, build out a reliable,simple, plentiful fast charging infrastructure and more than 50-80,000 Ford Lightnings each calender year and I may start to buy into some of the Kool-Aid.
Kyle, how did you like this compared to the Kia EV6?
Polestar 2 is so much cooler than a model 3! You can actually look at it and be satisfied🎉 the model 3 you dont even want to look at😅
Hey Kyle,
How would you compare this to the Kia EV6 in term of driving dynamics, comfort, interior and quietness?
Also, have you seen the interior without the leather seats option?
Always enjoy these deep dives! Thanks! Is the road noise better than your Tesla? Another weird question I had was that are the seat bottom cushions wider than your model 3? I am not a big guy and owned a model 3 for 2 years and the seat bottom cushions just felt too freaking narrow.
Fantastic review. Great great car.
Which color is that on the Polestar?
Great deep review. And I don't think it's bad to compare to similar cars. Actually good
to know. How does this compare to kia rv6 I wonder???
Just returned driving from Lake Como in my Tesla. So much roadworks. You will also need a new bunch of charging apps for each country. Plugsurfing will go a long way, probably going to need Ionity, smoov and others. Sometimes RFID works, sometimes you need depending on roaming on the cell phone. Good thing I had dual sims. Made me appreciate the supercharger network a lot. Recorded a lot, might edit it into a vid.
What does your comment have to do with this video?
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He's probably just used to everyone posting random comments about other cars in Tesla reviews? 😉
Very tempting car. Looks like it could actually do a track day (but i can't stand understeer).
No regen trigger behind the steering wheel? I love that feature.
Started my EV journey on an '11 LEAF w/ degraded battery so really learned hypermiling and how important it is to avoid unintended regen. Love that this car has the ability to have a glide mode where throttle off really means off. Having the mechanical brake use indicator makes this even better.
Good review and darned tempting car, but waiting for my Lucid.
You going to the Lucid tour/drive thing in AZ later this month?
If I were to ever spend nearly $70k on a car it'd probably be this over a Tesla.
But wow that's a lot of money.
I wish the suspension was electronically adjustable and more comfortable/soft for inner city driving. Also the center console seems like a wasted space to me.
Other than that, I love driving this thing. Still puts a smile on my face whenever I get into it as well as driving it. Very cool looking too. Glad I went for it rather than the Tesla model 3 or an EV SUV.
Questionable what's your favorite electronic car second what's the best EV car to travel around the world
Orange seatbelts?
Not a lot of companies have actually followed through with promised OTA updates.
love the video, This is the EV that I will buy.....but please please.....learn proper wheel handling, you might enjoy it better....I was cringing the whole time...
I hope we see many more enthusiast EVs.
Charging Network is priority and Range are the most important elements! There is only #1 company that did the most R&D.
Hey Kyle (or anybody), at 7:37 you mention that you have other videos prior to this one, I am wondering if you can link me because I can’t find anything else after looking a little bit. But I’m over 50, so the possibility of me sucking at searching is high. I know you’re a busy guy and I won’t feel bad if I don’t hear back from you, love the videos man. I think a Nio ET5 would make a really cool Model 3 competitor in the US, but yeah that stupid interactive system with the eyeballs, that shit has to go, Americans won’t tolerate that sort of bizarre dominance😆
Adjusting the suspension that you guys did, does that only adjust the stiffness or the ride height as well?
Just stiffness
How are the ventilated leather seats on these ?
Since you enjoyed driving this car so much, why didn't you include it in the top 10 EV's you recently recommended?
A fully optioned Polestar 2 is $70k. If you think Model Y Performance is not the main competitor you are kidding yourself. Terms of the Federal incentive is likely to change soon too.
How do make the headlights blink?
When I first drove XC 40 Recharge (pretty much the same car as the Polestar) it took me back to when I first drove a Saab 900 turbo many years ago and felt that this is how a car should feel. Now I enjoy a Recharge every day and I love it. :) This is how fast it is on Europes most famous track (in German) ruclips.net/video/twlW93N0MiY/видео.html
Well I think the vast majority of electric cars beat Tesla when it comes to build quality to driving feel it seems like the vast majority have more thoughtful solutions than Tesla. apart from technology but I rather value more thoughtful solutions on a product whose build quality noise level is higher than average. Oh there I think the traditional ones do a better job they too little credit for
Something that is not EV specific, car washing materials, should not brand itself as EV specific...
Meguires used to make their car cleaner wax for one price, the "boat" cleaner wax for more, then the "aircraft" cleaner wax was the premium. Not sure where "EV Wash" fits in but you can see the marketing.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned
from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the
Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025
on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas
station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel
pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in
the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems,
turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and
New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be
done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of
crime here, called emissions and smoke crime....
I much ratter have this than a full spec Mach E
If you live in the US you better live close to a "Polestar Space" then, cuz that's the only place you can get it serviced. Volvo dealerships won't service these. It's why we didn't buy one...even living in a major city we were still 120 miles from the nearest Space
@@AdamJakowenko i know ,i live close to a polestar space but i think they dont service the car,it comes with a vallet repair service who comes to your home
@@philippefagnant1841 Not at this time...they will come to your home to pick up the car and drive (or tow if far enough) it to a Space. No roaming service team a la Tesla. I confirmed this with me support rep when I had my order open. They also confirmed that loaner cars are offered "on a case by case basis" so this was another deal breaker cuz this would've been our only car. With my Mach-E I've been given a loaner from my dealer anytime I needed it
@@AdamJakowenko i must say the loan car is not optional for a lot of peoples ,me included.
@@philippefagnant1841 yes, not at this price point either.
Where do you buy one?
Kyle,
Thanks for this! I considered the Polestar 2 before deciding to get (next year) the Mach-E; one determining factor was the decision by Polestar to *not* let local Volvo dealers handle service, the way they do in Europe and the UK. Even though I live on Long Island, close-ish to the Manhattan Polestar service center, the idea of arranging pickup and drop-off with the attendant delays for any little service issue was a non-starter for me.
Hoping you'll get to review the Mustang Mach-E GT some time this month--I'm planning on ordering a GT (non-Performance Edition) for delivery next spring/summer!
that's not correct at all, I own this car and all of the service, be it warranty repair or maintenance is done by Volvo.
@@jessiemcdermott4662 Hi,
Have you had an repair needs or any issues with the tech system?
I’m considering purchasing this week :)
@@krissy0914 not sure what you mean by "tech system" as the entire car is based on techy software. I've owned the since August of last year and haven't had any serious issues that would prevent me from buying another one. The only thing that was annoying was the spotty LTE that affected the GPS but that has been fixed with a software update. It's been a great car to drive.
@@jessiemcdermott4662 thank you very much for you feedback! Now I’m deciding on the all electric part 😅
but why can't "autopilot" systems pull off the road in the event that a driver stops responding? Is it really safe if the car just stops in the travel lane?
Nice car.
saying Polestar isn't Volvo is like saying Lincoln isn't Ford or Lexus isn't Toyota
It's obviously a Volvo. So many xc40 parts are in it.
Timestamps would be amazing.
Factory cable actually does 40A...
The car you drove is actually about $72k as equipped.
Overall a great review if you can sit thru it. Loved the enthusiastic endorsement in the canyons. Dudes a bit too talkative
How convenient that the steering wheel covers the speedometer...interesting.🤔
“2 in the rear and 1 in the front”
I supose you have been to big to give Feedback to your suppoters - just like your videos👍