Polestar Discussion Thread
#421
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Day 4 of moving to the Polestar, and I'm definitely having withdrawal symptoms from the Y. But putting my foot down on the throttle, I start feeling better
#422
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The P2 is an amazing car, it's fast, efficient, smooth and a well balanced vehicle, but I have to say the current infotainment screen is slooooooow as compared to the Tesla screen. There's a delay going into everything from fan controls to Google Maps. I use Google Maps when heading to work so I can get the best route to avoid traffic, and it takes more than 10 seconds to fully load, where maps in the Model Y load instantly. In other words, it's primitive compared to Tesla's infotainment screen...
#423
So apparently before the Polestar 4 is even released, the Chinese Zeekr it's based on got a huge refresh that included giving it a proper 800V architecture. Meanwhile the 4 is still stuck with the old hardware. Makes no sense whatsoever.
#424
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So apparently before the Polestar 4 is even released, the Chinese Zeekr it's based on got a huge refresh that included giving it a proper 800V architecture. Meanwhile the 4 is still stuck with the old hardware. Makes no sense whatsoever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeV-F-xud0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeV-F-xud0g
#425
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#426
By the next-gen it will be even more outdated. The vehicle feels like it was a hand-me-down from Geely and Polestar is doing the best they can to dress it up. Even the Lotus that this shares a platform with is getting the updated 800V architecture.
#427
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I think it goes back to what I said earlier... it's probably down to cost savings. BTW, it is a hand me down, the same way a P2 is basically a shared platform with the Volvo C40. What else can it be?
#428
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Today is a beautiful day, the sun is fully out and shining, it's in the upper 70's, and I have to go to the office today to perform system maint. Since the parking lot is empty, decided to take some more pics of the Polestar, I have 8 more months left on it before the lease is up
It's such a pleasure to drive, I'm always trying to find excuses to take it out. 32,000 miles now on the Odometer
It's such a pleasure to drive, I'm always trying to find excuses to take it out. 32,000 miles now on the Odometer
#429
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I thought this was hilarious, so I thought I would share. A few of us were having a discussion in the Polestar forum about car washes. Some guy got upset that I don't use a "brushless" carwash and that I could damage my paint, and I replied by thanking him for the tip and told him I've been using it for years on all my cars, and the Polestar is a lease anyway, so I don't really care, and I thought that was the end of it. Nope. Got this reply back:
I was going to man up, and ignore it, but decided to reply back:
I'm sure this is not the end of it. Man, EV owners........🤣🤣
I was going to man up, and ignore it, but decided to reply back:
I'm sure this is not the end of it. Man, EV owners........🤣🤣
#430
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Some pics of a Polestar 4 from the Florida Polestar Space, taken by a member of the Polestar forum
#431
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OK, 100 percent I won't be getting the Polestar 4, which just opened up orders today:
Also, it looks like now you can't order it online, you have to order directly through the Polestar space. Here is the next step after you've configured the car:
Also, it looks like now you can't order it online, you have to order directly through the Polestar space. Here is the next step after you've configured the car:
#433
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The only option I added was the Performance pack to make it inline with the M3P. Almost $20k more, so even if the P4 makes up for it in luxury, it's just not compelling enough for me
#434
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Sat in the Polestar 4 at the NY Auto show last month. I really do like the looks and quality inside and out. I even appreciate its quirks, but that price is such a huge turn off. Range and performance are also leaning towards the "meh" side for me too. So many other EV options out there I prefer.
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#435
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Sat in the Polestar 4 at the NY Auto show last month. I really do like the looks and quality inside and out. I even appreciate its quirks, but that price is such a huge turn off. Range and performance are also leaning towards the "meh" side for me too. So many other EV options out there I prefer.