Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Swedish carmaker Polestar has revealed the 3, an electric SUV with up to 610 kilometres of range. The Polestar 3 is the firm second EV and will rival the likes of the BMW iX.

Swedish carmaker Polestar has revealed the 3, an electric SUV with up to 610 kilometres of range. The Polestar 3 is the firm second EV and will rival the likes of the BMW iX and Audi e-tron.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

While the previous Polestar 1 and Polestar 2 were production versions of Volvo concept cars, the new Polestar 3 SUV is the first vehicle that the Swedish marque has designed from the start.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Polestar 3 Specs, Range, Charging Time & Dimensions

The Polestar 3 is offered in two guises - Long Range Dual Motor and Long Range Dual Motor With Performance Pack - both of which use the same dual electric motor setup (one on the front axle and the other on the rear).

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The standard Long Range Dual Motor Polestar 3 setup is rated at 482bhp and 840Nm of peak torque and can sprint from 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds flat.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Customers willing to pay a little extra can opt for the
Performance Pack model which raises the output from the dual electric motors to 510bhp and 910Nm of peak torque. The Polestar 3 with the Performance Pack can sprint from 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds. Both versions of the Polestar 3 top out at 210km/h.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The Polestar 3 is powered by a 111kWh(107kWh usable) lithium-ion battery pack. Polestar claims that the new 3 electric SUV will be able to deliver a possible range of 610 kilometres on a single charge. The Performance Pack model is rated for a 558km range.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The Polestar 3 can recharge its battery pack at speeds of up to 250kW. This allows the Polestar 3 electric SUV to charge up its battery pack from 10 to 80 per cent in just 30 minutes.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The Polestar 3 is 4,900mm long, 2,120mm wide (including mirrors) and 1,627mm tall. The all-electric Polestar 3 has a 2,985mm long wheelbase and weighs 2,584kg. The Polestar 3 offers 211mm of ground clearance and has an 11.8-metre turning circle. The electric Polestar 3 SUV offers a 32-litre front boot along with a regular 484-litre boot at the rear.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The Polestar 3 features double wishbones at the front and an integral link setup at the rear with adaptive self-levelling dual chamber air suspension featuring active dampers from ZF.

Braking duties on the new Polestar 3 are carried out by 400mm drilled and ventilated sics at the front clamped down by 4-piston Brembo callipers. The rear sports 390mm discs with single-piston callipers.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The Polestar 3 rides on either 21 or 22-inch alloy wheels. Those that opt for the larger wheel size will find them wrapped with 265/40R22 (front) and 295/35R22 (rear) tyres. Polestar 3's with the 21-inch wheel setup feature 265/45R21 (front) and 295/40R21 (rear) tyres.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Polestar 3 Design & Features

The Polestar 3 features a unique design with a slim aero bridge at the front funnelling air over the bonnet to help the SUV's aero profile. Flanking the aero bridge on either side are the T-Shaped headlamps. There are connected black panels on either side of the front bumper that host the fog lamps. Also seen is what appears to be a large central air intake on the lower section of the bumper.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

The sides of the Polestar 3 include design highlights like a gently curving roof, flush door handles, frameless windows and snazzy wheels.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

At the rear, the roof melds into an integrated spoiler element. Other highlights include the sleek lightbar style taillights and the 'aero blades' on either edge of the rear bumper.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Step inside the new Polestar 3 and you'll be greeted by two displays.

The 9-inch driver's display sits behind the steering wheel and looks quite sleek while the large 14.5-inch touchscreen is in portrait orientation and is powered by Google's Android Automotive OS. The Polestar 3 will get OTA updates which allow for continuous software improvement and the introduction of new features without the need to visit a service centre.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Other features on the Polestar 3 include a panoramic glass roof, a 25-speaker audio system from Bowers & Wilkins with 3D surround sound and Dolby Atmos capability, soft-closing doors, a head-up display, a 360-degree parking camera and a vast suite of driver assistance features including Pilot Assist. The optional "Pilot Pack with LiDAR" will be made available to order in the second quarter of 2023.

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Revealed With 510bhp & 610 Kilometre Range

Thoughts About The Polestar 3

The Polestar 3 is Volvo's answer to the BMW iX and the Audi e-tron and with its range of up to 610km on the WLTP cycle, the Swedish carmaker seems quite ready to take the fight to its German rivals.

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Article Published On: Friday, October 14, 2022, 12:53 [IST]
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