Polestar 4 Goes on Sale Down Under As Brand's Fastest Production Car

The 4 is Polestar's quickest production vehicle to date and comes with two powertrain options. The lineup starts with the Long-Range Single-Motor that's priced from AU$81,500 (equal to US$53,804) in Australia.

It uses a 268 hp (272 ps/200 kW) and 253 lb-ft (343 Nm) of torque motor that drives the rear wheels, uses a 100 kWh battery with fast charging up to 200 kW, and has a targeted range of up to 379 miles (610 km) on the WLTP cycle. A 0-100% recharge takes 11 hours at 11 kW and 5.5 hours at 22 kW, and it can be juiced up from 10-80% in 30 minutes at a DC connection.

Getting the Long-Range Dual-Motor variant means paying at least AU$93,050 (US$61,429). This version bumps the output and thrust to 536 hp (544 ps/400 kW) and 506 lb-ft (686 Nm), dealing with the 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 kph) in 3.8 seconds (down from 7.1s), and tapping out at an identical 124 mph (200 kph).

In this case, the targeted range is 360 miles (580 km), and it features the same battery as the lesser model. Polestar says a disconnect clutch disengages the front motor when the driver does not need the extra oomph, thus maximizing the range and efficiency.

Some of the highlights of the Polestar 4 include the semi-active suspension in the dual-motor variant. The wheels vary from 20 to 22 inches, wrapped in Pirelli or Michelin tires, depending on the configuration. The crossover coupe also gets a 15.4-inch infotainment system with a landscape positioning, comes with Google built-in features, and packs a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a digital rearview mirror. It also has a 14.7-inch head-up display, an optional Harman Kardon audio, wireless smartphone integration, and supports over-the-air updates.

Polestar says the Pilot Pack is included, enhancing the Pilot Assist with Lane Change Assist. The Plus Pack is an AU$8,000 (US$5,281) option that comprises "comfort and technology upgrades." The Pro Pack adds 21-inch alloys and a few design details in return for AU$2,500 (US$1,650), and the Performance Pack, with its re-tuned chassis, four-piston Brembo brakes behind the 22-inch wheels, and several gold details, comes from AU$7,200 (US$4,753) and is reserved for the range-topping variant of the series.

The safety bundle comprises a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control, pilot assist, lane change assist, collision avoidance with vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist detection, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, driver alert control, road-sign information, blind spot information, safe exit assist, cross-traffic alert with brake support, regenerative stability control, and seven airbags, among others.