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I’m not afraid of electric car phobia. Polestar 4 “Tado Tesla, Porsche” Safety and innovation ↑ Special price in Korea

“An electric car at this time of the year?”

Electric cars are in the neighborhood these days. In addition to the Casm (demand stagnation), the Mercedes-Benz EQE fire in August has spread to Phobia (Pobia).

The price of used cars is falling as well. Even though it hasn’t snowed yet, it’s ‘worse still’.

At a moment of crisis, a new electric car brand brought high-performance electric cars to Korea, chanting “Tado Tesla, Tado Porsche.”

Polestar Korea launched Polestar 4, an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) coupe, in Korea at a time when electric car phobia swept the country.

It’s not for all things. It is not a groundless confidence either. It’s a reasonable confidence. The rationale is the trinity of safety, price, and innovation.

Polestar 4 is the second electric car introduced by Polestar Korea after Polestar 2, a five-door fastback.

It competes directly with Porsche Macan Electric and Tesla Model Y. High-performance SUVs released by Mercedes, BMW, and Audi are also included in the competition.

Polestar sold 160,000 units, but zero fires.

Polestar 4 [Photo source = Polestar]

Polestar, which became independent from Volvo’s high-performance brand to the “performance electric vehicle brand,” is also indispensable when it comes to “safety.”

Although about 160,000 Polestar 2 units were sold, it has never caused a “fire” that makes people hesitate to buy electric vehicles more than charging pain.

Safety is also top-notch. In the Euro NCAP car safety assessment, which is famous for being picky, it recorded the highest rating in the electric vehicle sector as well as the highest rating of 5 stars. In other words, it has become a ‘pronoun of safety’ in the electric vehicle field.

The reason why Polestar 4 was launched in August when the fear of electric vehicles was raging is because of its confidence in safety.

Polestar 4 [Photo shoot = reporter Choi Ki Sung]

Based on a total of 11 cameras, one radar, and 12 ultrasonic sensors, Polestar 4 is equipped with a large number of advanced driver assistance systems that can prevent accidents or minimize damage.

Through a new partnership with Mobileye, it introduces the Supervision Advanced Driver Assistance System, including intelligent safety technology.

Inside, it is also equipped with a driver monitoring system that supports safe driving through auditory and visual warnings by observing the driver’s gaze and head movements.

The body, including “ultra-high-strength steel,” protects the occupant from external impact.

A total of seven airbags, including the inner side airbag, also lowered the risk of injuries to passengers. The battery pack wrapped in steel and aluminum frames is cut off from the high-voltage system in the event of a collision to minimize secondary damage.

More than 30 million won cheaper than in the Americas and Europe

Polestar 4 driving [Photo source = Polestar]

Safety offsets electric car phobia, but there is a limit to stimulating the desire to buy. Polestar took the second chance at the price.

The domestic sales price of the Polestar 4 long-range single motor is 66.9 million won and the long-range dual motor is 71.9 million won.

The starting price of a long-range single motor is more than 30 million won cheaper than in major countries in the Americas and Europe. The price includes a pilot pack that helps with safety and driving convenience, which further improves cost-effectiveness (performance for price).

Additional costs are also low. There are six types of exterior colors, including Strom and Electron, Snow, Magnesium, Space, and Gold. The additional cost of color change only applies to Snow and Gold. The cost is also low at 400,000 won.

There is also little burden of maintenance costs. It provides a five-year, 100,000-kilometer general parts warranty and an eight-year, 160-kilometer high-voltage battery warranty. Pick-up and delivery services are also free for warranty repairs.

It supports three-year LTE data usage fees and provides FLO music app services for one year. Polestar Pass, which supports Polestar vehicles during trips to Jeju Island, is also provided once a year.

There are also Polestar service points (Official Volvo Cars Service Center) in 38 locations nationwide.

High-performance electric SUV coupe armed with innovation

Polestar 4 Indoor [Photo shoot = reporter Choi Ki-sung Maekyung.COM]

Polestar 4 is also armed with innovation to capture consumers who have become trickier due to EV catharsis and EV phobia.

Polestar 4 is the fastest and most environmentally friendly electric vehicle ever produced by Polestar.

By realizing the innovative idea of removing the rear window through Polestar engineering, it maintained a sleek coupe style while maintaining the second row boarding space.

The full length x full width x full height is 4840 x 2008 x 1534 mm. It is a D-segment SUV with a length of nearly 5m and a width of more than 2m. The wheel base that determines indoor space is 2,999mm, which is close to 3m.

Considering that the loading space is also a coupe-type SUV, it is more than enough. It is 526 liters including the lower part of the trunk. When the second row sheet is folded, it expands to 1536 liters. Front storage (frunk) capacity is 14 liters.

Compared to its size, it looks compact. It is because it pursues a sleek high-performance SUV coupe. A modern sensibility was added to minimalism, a design feature of Scandi-Navian, his hometown.

It was the first to introduce “Dual blade” headlights that replaced “Thor’s Hammer” such as Volvo, seeking Polestar’s own design independence.

Aerodynamic performance has also been improved with low front and folding door handles, frameless windows, frameless side mirrors, rear aero blades, and rear light bars. The coefficient of air resistance is only 0.261cd.

Polestar 4 [Photo source = Polestar]

The interior pursued an aircraft business lounge. The overall width of 2m or more, the wheel base close to 3m, and the characteristics of electric vehicles that are advantageous in space composition created synergies.

The panoramic glass roof, which fills the roof, is immersive. It makes you feel like you are looking out from the glass dome.

The solar system-inspired ambient lighting system can be personalized to suit the passengers’ preferences with nine colors and intensity adjustments.

The rear view mirror represents real-time information delivered by the rear camera mounted on the roof in high quality. It provides a much wider rear view than a typical mirror.

If you disable the digital feed, it becomes a normal mirror and can also check the rear occupants.

Polestar 4 is built on the premium SEA platform (Sustainable Experience Architecture), a platform dedicated to electric vehicles.

It is equipped with a 100kWh lithium-ion battery that has a large capacity for volume and weight through Cell to Pack technology.

It increases energy efficiency by applying a heat pump as a basic application and can be charged from 10% to 80% in 30 minutes based on a 200 kW fast charger. The battery manufacturer is China CATL.

Imitating Tesla? Tesla needs to follow me.

Polestar 4 Using Tesla Supercharger Charging System [Photo by = Polestar]

The Polestar 4 also has an excellent running taste like a high-performance electric SUV coupe.

The test drive is a long-range single motor. It exerts 272 horsepower (200 kW) and 343 Nm torque in a rear-wheel drive method. It has a range of 511 kilometers per charge, which is the longest driving range among electric SUVs.

The 15.4-inch horizontal screen is divided into up to five segments. It is possible to activate frequently used applications or vehicle control menus while maintaining the navigation screen.

The 10.2-inch driver display is in front of the steering column. Provides information such as speed, battery, and driving distance.

However, it is inconvenient to digitize most of the operation methods like Tesla vehicles. It can be considered as “copying Tesla” and side mirror manipulation must go through several stages through the display.

Like Polestar 2, the steering is light, standard, and hard to choose from three.

One-pedal drives can be adjusted in three stages: off, low, and standard. If you choose to turn it off, it looks like you’re driving a petrol car when you take your foot off the brake pedal. There is no sense of alienation.

The sheet holds the body firm. The steering was set lightly at low speed, and the regenerative braking function was set as standard.

Polestar 4’s back. [Photo source = Polestar]

It rained in the fall during the test drive. There is no rear glass, so you can’t see the rear view even if you turn your head. It was frustrating at first, but the rear view mirror did its job.

It shows real-time information delivered through rear cameras in high quality. It provides a wider and cleaner view than when rearward conditions are identified through the glass from which rainwater flows.

Organ-type pedals help you handle your car in detail and detail. Quietness and ride comfort, road noise and wind noise are at a normal level.

For high-speed driving, the steering was set firmly and the regenerative braking function was turned off. When you step on the accelerator pedal, it reacts immediately.

The speedometer goes up tirelessly, but it doesn’t show by screaming. It is quiet, but it is powerful and runs fast.

As an electric SUV coupe made by a high-performance brand, it has excellent high-speed stability.It passed through the zigzag section sharply and smoothly.

If you set a one-pedal drive as a standard in a zigzag section or downhill road, you can enjoy “one-pedal driving” that adjusts speed and improves charging performance without pressing the brake pedal.

Polestar 4 [Photo source = Polestar]

The lower center of gravity due to the battery, the immediate reaction like an electric car, and the hard lower body are combined to make it run.

Adaptive cruise control is also high-quality. It follows relatively well while accelerating and decelerating according to the speed of the car in front of it without leaving the lane.

Polestar 4 is a versatile electric SUV coupe that seeks not only safety but also fashion and fun. It is not easy to find an imported electric vehicle with this quality for less than 100 million won.

The criticism of “copying Tesla” also seemed different. Some designs and functions are similar to Tesla Model 3 and Model Y because they are considered a “high-level sales strategy.”

It may be aimed at attracting demand for Tesla models by deliberately inserting designs and features that consumers were against Tesla. In Korea, the low price and safety, which has been more highlighted by electric vehicle fires, are also advantages.