SAN DIEGO &#; Look, I know I&#;m a jaded car journalist. I&#;ve tested and reviewed hundreds of cars, and after a while, they all begin to blur together.
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You know how you sometimes forget what you ate for breakfast? That&#;s what it&#;s like for me and cars. Someone will ask, &#;what car did you have last week?&#; and I&#;ll struggle for a bit and respond, &#;I think it was red.&#;
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But, that isn&#;t always the case. Sometimes a car is so terrific (or terrifically bad) that it leaves an impression that is impossible to shake. That&#;s what I had this week with the Polestar 1, a car I first saw four years ago that I&#;ve pined for ever since.
It&#;s a plug-in hybrid from Volvo&#;s electric car brand, and it might be the most beautiful vehicle you can buy. It also has an absurd amount of tech under the hood, which appeals to my inner geek, and it&#;s incredibly rare. Let&#;s take these one at a time.
The Polestar 1 is loosely based on a Volvo concept car from a few years ago. It&#;s a 2+2 grand touring car, meaning it&#;s a roomy coupe with two front seats and two rear &#;seats.&#; Most of the time, those rear seats are useless for anyone with legs, but Volvo manages enough space for smaller adults to fit on short journeys.
I&#;m not usually a big fan of coupes. The doors are too long, and they&#;re challenging to park, and you end up with a lot of wasted space. Not this one, though. The Polestar 1 has perfect, muscular proportions, and I&#;m fully prepared to throw out all my prejudices to say it&#;s stunning.
I&#;m a Volvo fan, and this thing is full of Volvo DNA but given a unique Polestar twist. The sheet metal is familiar but somehow improved. Perhaps that&#;s because it&#;s not metal at all but made from carbon fiber and covered in a jaw-droppingly gorgeous greyish paint called Magnesium Matte.
The carbon fiber polymer (it&#;s not straight carbon fiber, but that only matters if you&#;re a materials scientist) allows for shapes in the body that wouldn&#;t be possible with sheet steel. That&#;s part of what makes it look so special &#; it&#;s not easy to quite put your finger on what is different about the Polestar, but you know there&#;s something.
The Polestar 1 is $156,500, and there&#;s only one option: a $5,000 matte paint. It&#;s worth it.
Under the hood is a version of Volvo&#;s supercharged and turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder engine. This engine graces all of Volvo&#;s US vehicles and, though it&#;s wildly complicated mechanically, it&#;s largely proven itself when it comes to reliability.
I won&#;t dive into the mechanical details of super- and turbocharging. Basically, it uses engineering wizardry and witchcraft to create lots of power from a tiny engine and send it through the front wheels.
Then there are a pair of electric motors powering the rear wheels, powered by an enormous 38-kilowatt-hour battery that is the largest in any plug-in hybrid and is suitable for more than 60 miles of all-electric range.
That means this is a fantastic car for folks who aren&#;t quite ready to jump on the electric car bandwagon but still want to be green. Or if you want a car that hauls ass. This thing is the ultimate sleeper.
That&#;s a car that looks restrained and slow, but when you want to drop the hammer, it takes off like an absolute rocket, and Volvos are great at it. Between the internal combustion engine up front and the electric motors in the back, the Polestar 1 is good for 619 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque.
A small but elegant active rear spoiler pops up automatically if you exceed 62 miles per hour but can be deployed at any time via a switch on the door. It&#;s understated but gives the 1 a sporty look and adds a bit of extra rear downforce at higher speeds.
Polestar is only making 1,500 of these too, so it might be the rarest car I&#;ve ever driven in terms of raw production numbers. Only 500 are being made every year for three years, and that&#;s it. That means that after , production stops and this gorgeous car will reach the end of the line.
If you&#;re looking for something exclusive, this is it. And that&#;s both a delight and a shame. I only had the Polestar 1 for a weekend, but every time I stopped, people would come up and ask what kind of car it was. That&#;s good news for Polestar, which is a new car brand looking to make an impact in the electric car space &#; but with only 1,500 being made, there&#;s a limited opportunity for the company to use the 1 to make a splash.
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I can count the number of cars I have been sad to give back on one hand: the new Corvette, the Dodge Charger Hellcat, any Rolls-Royce. But the Polestar 1 might be more special than all of them. It&#;s a swan song for the internal combustion engine, combining the best parts of that (a nice engine note and the ability to refuel quickly for long road-trip journeys) with a futuristic and fast electric powertrain.
It&#;s a sign-on for Polestar, a first car looking back to what came before and forward to what&#;s to come. I like the Polestar 2 electric car a lot (I reviewed it earlier this year), but it doesn&#;t have the gravitas that this enormous GT car has.
I&#;m sure other electric cars will come along that I&#;ll love almost as much as the Polestar 1. But I don&#;t know that I&#;ll ever stop pining for the beauty of this incredible car.
By Sepehr Daghighian Partner
Electric vehicles have revolutionized the automobile industry, but there is also another side. With advancements and benefits to owners, they also have brought some challenges and issues. Polestar, a Sweden car maker, has been in the cold waters since the problems with Polestar 1 were reported. Later on, Polestar 2 and 3 also faced controversies. Thus, understanding the possible issues your EVs could have is very important. Let&#;s recap those issues and understand how to handle them.
Polestar, owned by Volvo, is known for its innovative engineering and well-designed auto solutions. This hybrid sports car was first introduced in . However, the company soon discontinued the model due to its increasingly low demand. Polestar 1 was said to be irrationally priced and over-engineered, subsequently not everyone liked the complicated functions. Some observed that the design was somewhat resembled Volvo S90, a comparatively low-cost car.
Polestar 2, recognized as the first all-electric car by Volvo, was also launched in . This plug-in electric car is loaded with features that had to face lots of complaints from owners. Complaints including but not limited to software upgrades, 4G connection, and charging, leading to recalls. These issues raised questions about the vehicle&#;s architecture. As a result of not responding to the problem in a timely manner, a dubious stigma would follow. In October , they issued a recall for owners of Polestar 2 vehicles, affecting approximately 4,586 cars.
The Polestar 3 SUV is delayed due to software issues. The new offering from Polestar seems like a significant progression from their Polestar 2, but the price point could be a major hurdle in mass adoption. The charging infrastructure could also prove to be frustrating for some customers due to the lack of availability in some regions. Moreover, concerns have been raised regarding the sustainability of the vehicle&#;s supply chain, as the company touts it as a positive stride towards its &#;go green&#; mission. Electric cars like the Tesla Model Y and Genesis Electrified GV70 are among the main rivals of Polestar 3. The software glitches have already made the brand face loss of confidence, but this is not the only concern associated with Polestar 3. Another major concern is a wacky warranty.
Polestar offers warranties for the affected vehicles&#; owners. Here&#;s a warranty package they offer for both Polestar 2 and 3.
The Polestar warranty is less comprehensive than other high-end electric vehicles, lasting only 4 years or 50,000 miles for manufacturing defects or faults. This sets it vulnerable to any possible defects and may cause problems for the owners.
If you own a Polestar and experience any software or hardware issues, it is crucial to respond promptly to prevent any severe consequences. In case the issues affect our routine driving experience, there are legal options available. If you want to know whether your model is affected by a current recall, you can check it from the company&#;s website. Simply visit the official Polestar website and search for your model using your VIN. You may contact the customer care department for further assistance. In more serious cases where strict legal action like a lawsuit is necessary, you must seek the help of professional attorneys.
Major players like Polestar often neglect the serious issues a customer is going through. However, there exists a designated avenue to assert your rights as an owner. Reach out to the Lemon Firm for assistance in managing any predicaments with your hybrid or electric vehicle. At the Lemon Firm, our experienced attorneys specialize in navigating the intricacies of Lemon Laws and manufacturer defects.
Contact us at (833) Lemon-firm to speak with a Lemon Law expert today.
Sepehr Daghighian is a partner with CCA that is well-versed in all aspects of lemon-law litigation. A graduate of Loyola Law School, Mr. Daghighian has been practicing litigation throughout the state of California for over 13-years. In this time, Mr. Daghighian has advocated on behalf of California consumers in hundreds of lemon law cases throughout our great state. Mr. Daghighian has also successfully tried numerous such cases to verdict in both Federal and State Court.Sepehr Daghighian is a partner with CCA that is well-versed in all aspects of lemon-law litigation. A graduate of Loyola Law School, Mr. Daghighian has been practicing litigation throughout the state of California for over 13-years. In this time, Mr. Daghighian has advocated on behalf of California consumers in hundreds of lemon law cases throughout our great state. Mr. Daghighian has also successfully tried numerous such cases to verdict in both Federal and State Court.
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