Video Summary
This 2024 Polestar 2 review highlighted the following points:- The 2024 model has upgraded motors and a slightly larger battery.
- The single motor version now gets 82 kWh of battery.
- It features newly designed 20-inch wheels.
- The performance pack adds 4-piston Polestar Brembo brakes in gold.
- The front solid grill piece has a new, solid white design instead of black.
- The car’s design is minimalist and sharp.
- Standard dual motor models now get 421 horsepower and 546 lb-ft of torque.
- The test car’s launch was 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. Another launch test achieved 4.0 seconds.
- Auditory noises, such as turn signals and door locking, are crisp and satisfying.
- The dual motor Performance edition is rated at 247 miles (398 km) of range.
- Upgraded motors make the car more rear-biased than previous models.
- Wireless phone charger and LED front fog lights are standard.
- The minimalist interior is a design choice.
- This car weighs 4,600 lbs, making a suspension tune crucial.
- The ride remains daily drivable, not too stiff. The four-way adjustable lumbar supports are a feature.
- The Brembo brakes stop the car quickly.
- The reviewer appreciates that it does not have a pretentious, in-your-face image or appearance.
- The starting price for the dual motor version is $63,000 Canadian, but this car as tested rings in at $78,350.
- Due to the heavy weight of EVs, performance-oriented cars have to be tuned carefully to bring out a good road feel.
