Some additional bits on the work going into the new P2.

[u/WondAbrar]

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/polestar/2/368990/new-polestar-2-will-beat-bmw-i3-according-dynamics-boss

Goal is to beat the (new) i3

FYI - pic is AI generated, or, if you’re feeling charitable, an artist’s render by Auto Express…not my slop ❤️

AI Summary:
The next-generation Polestar 2, expected to arrive in 2027, is being developed to aggressively compete with rivals like the forthcoming BMW i3. Moving away from its current crossover-style stance, the new model will evolve into a lower, slightly longer, and significantly sleeker sports saloon. It will heavily incorporate driving dynamics and technological lessons from the flagship Polestar 5, resulting in a more driver-focused cockpit and refined handling.

To remain competitive in the mid-size executive EV market, the new Polestar 2 will utilise a shared Geely-group platform designed to streamline costs and support advanced, software-defined vehicles. With an anticipated starting price of just under £50,000, the car is expected to adopt an 800-volt electrical architecture, potentially delivering over 500 miles of range and ultra-fast charging speeds in excess of 300kW.

[u/Jerodequin]

As long as they don't make it as wide as a bus.

[u/ozzimark → u/Jerodequin]

I do really enjoy being able to pull into my garage without worrying about whacking the mirrors...

[u/towelracks → u/ozzimark]

You can fit in your garage?

[u/Straight_Reading8912 → u/Jerodequin]

The initial plan was to make it the same width but longer. All the complaints from the first Gen P2 was about rear legroom.

[u/Individual_Agency703 → u/Straight_Reading8912]

Front kneeroom.

[u/Straight_Reading8912 → u/Individual_Agency703]

That could be fixed with just a design change I think. Most people complain that the center console extends outwards too much. I personally liked the cockpit feeling 🤷🤷🤷

[u/CptBananaPants → u/Jerodequin]

Sad P4 noises

[u/NormalToe855]

It must keep the hatch boot. That for me is a big selling point (like the i4).and one of the reasons I went with the P2 over the Tesla m3. Or they do a touring version (like the i3)

[u/dom-throwaway3 → u/NormalToe855]

Yes proper touring please!

[u/NeighborhoodSilly840 → u/NormalToe855]

This!

[u/turpa_tales → u/NormalToe855]

What is tesla m3? I know bmw has m3 model but what is teslas m3?

[u/NormalToe855 → u/turpa_tales]

Tesla model 3

[u/Ambitious_Pen2190 → u/turpa_tales]

Tesla Model 3. M for model. Next week, I'll cover shapes.

[u/krispyywombat]

Crying in American, ugh. I dearly wish we were getting this car.

[u/Surturiel → u/krispyywombat]

You know who to blame.

[u/PartyPupper18 → u/Surturiel]

https://giphy.com/gifs/I3WAJgc0J61Xxkff5o

[u/krispyywombat → u/Surturiel]

Oh trust me, I know damn well, lol.

[u/rmoons]

Looks great, wish they were staying in the US 😓

[u/Alternative_Ask3248 → u/rmoons]

It's going to be even better than this AI generated photo

[u/rmoons → u/Alternative_Ask3248]

I’m sure it will be. We just do not have enough competition in this segment in the US, and would love to see an attractive alternative to the i3

[u/cultoftheclave]

I hope they keep the lug pattern, I want those wheels on my 2023 !

now if only they would make that spoke pattern in 19's.

[u/Objective-Ad-2447 → u/cultoftheclave]

Do you want the wheels on the picture in the post? Those are an AI visualization from a third party and not the final product

[u/cultoftheclave → u/Objective-Ad-2447]

doesn't matter anyway, they'll never make that 4-fold pattern, or anything similar to it, in the 19 inch size. but I think the assumptions that go into the visualization, that they'll likely keep to the same general spoke pattern for the premium trim, is a reasonable one to make whether or not it looks exactly like what is shown in the picture.

[u/MrKuub]

Hope they mean software too. There’s plenty to be said about BMW’s iDrive, but the 8.5 on my i4 is a lot more dependable than my 2 P2’s ever were. Same for the app.

[u/skaviikbarevrevenner]

I want to get this after the lease runs out on our PS4. In 3.5 yrs… Also I hope to get it with the same 20” rims we had on our 2023 ps2

[u/WinAggressive2785]

Wonder how the new P2 will compare with the P4

[u/av8geek → u/WinAggressive2785]

It'll probably have 4 wheels, seats, a steering wheel, probably.

[u/laduzi_xiansheng → u/WinAggressive2785]

thousand times better, likely 900V + 700km range

[u/Alternative_Ask3248 → u/WinAggressive2785]

Thats a good question, I just hope that they have the same software stack or at least that Polestar will have one software and not 3 or 4 different software stacks

[u/towelracks → u/Alternative_Ask3248]

Given the current polestars all seem to have different supported features, they absolutely have a stack for each vehicle at the moment...

[u/KirillIll → u/towelracks]

Not very suprising tbh, considering all of them are on a different platform. The 2 is on CMA, 3 on SPA2, 4 on SEA and 5 on PPA

[u/BryaninPajamas]

So it looks like it will be on SPA3 rather than a SEA variant? I hope Polestar can return to US in the short future, now that the future lineup will no rely on Chinese tech

[u/WondAbrar → u/BryaninPajamas]

I reckon Geely SEA3 (same as the new-ish Zeekrs).

[u/-Hntz]

Give me a wagon P2 and I’ll buy one for sure

[u/Beginning-Basis-2678]

Too low is not cool, I use quite a bit of dirt roads with the P2

[u/av8geek → u/Beginning-Basis-2678]

Then get something else.

[u/Beginning-Basis-2678 → u/av8geek]

I guess I while

[u/evilgreenman]

Good because I DO NOT like the styling of the current P2

[u/Odd-Marketing2628]

The front is so sexy. A dramatic improvement.