Video Summary
The Polestar 2 has an oddball, but well-proportioned look. It can’t be classified as a saloon, hatchback, or coupe.Many design cues are taken from the Volvo S60.
The taillight bar says "I'm an EV."
A black color shows the dirt quickly.
The boot, though not large, is practical with tiedown points, a net, a 12-volt socket, a divider, and underfloor storage.
It has a frunk, which is small.
The quality in the back seat matches the front.
Door bins are plasticky and small.
Good knee room in the back, but headroom is a problem if over six feet because of the panoramic sunroof.
The test vehicle features heated rear seats, two rear air vents, and two USB-C ports.
Steering wheel controls are plasticky.
It is a fast car.
0-60 felt faster than 4.5 seconds.
It features 403 brake horsepower and 660 Newton meters of torque.
The car's handling and steering are not matched by its performance.
The steering feels fairly artificial, and can be set artificially heavy.
It handles well for its size.
The test vehicle has a 78-kilowatt hour battery.
The owner gets about 230 miles on a charge.
You can't access the Tesla supercharger network.
If using a wallbox at home, a full charge takes about 12 hours.
You can get about 30 miles of range in 15 minutes using rapid chargers.
The car’s turn signals are oddly ASMR-ish.
The collision avoidance intervention system gets switched off because it has prematurely intervened on several occasions.
The standard sound system performs well.
It lacks a start button or handbrake.
The key looks cheap.
