{"id":42114,"date":"2019-02-28T16:15:01","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/?p=42114"},"modified":"2019-02-28T16:15:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:15:01","slug":"polestar-2-all-electric-tesla-hunter-goes-into-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/polestar-2-all-electric-tesla-hunter-goes-into-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Polestar 2: All-Electric Tesla Hunter Goes Into Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After having tasted the Concept 1, driven by a hybrid unit capable of producing 600 horsepower, the first real car to enter production for the newborn Swedish brand with a firm eye to the future and environment sustainability, is going to be the Polestar 2 and it\u2019s an electric only sedan that holds the Tesla Model 3 in the viewfinder, with the whole intention of making a statement and widening the road to a range entirely free of internal combustion engines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 6 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There will be two electric motors driven by a 78 kWh battery, enough to generate what would be translatable into 400 horsepower and about 660Nm of torque, useful for a 0-100 kph in just 5 seconds. Always keeping the concentration high in terms of performance and driving involvement, Polestar will offer an optional Performance Pack, including Ohlins dampers, Brembo brakes and 20-inch forged wheels. The interior is minimalist, in perfect Scandinavian style, with a large 11-inch vertical screen in the center of the dashboard and an all-digital display behind the steering wheel. Maximum connectivity and incredible choice for innovative materials &#8211; even vegan-friendly &#8211; to finish seats and dashboard giving the car an even more exclusive appeal. The range declared should be at around 300km, or maybe a little bit less, then going to place a little below the standard of the Model 3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42133\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine-480x600.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 10 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-1-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-2-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42117\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-2-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 2 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-3-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42119\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-3-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 3 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-4-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42121\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-4-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 4 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-5-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42123\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-5-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 5 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-6-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 6 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-7-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42127\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-7-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 7 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-8-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-8-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 8 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-9-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42131\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-9-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 9 Auto Class Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-42133\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autoclassmagazine.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Polestar-2-10-Auto-Class-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Polestar 2 10 Auto Class Magazine\" 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