Volvo ex90 polestar 3
The first truly mass-market Polestar electric vehicle has finally hit the market, after many delays.
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Polestar 3 is turning heads with its sharp design, performance chops, and comfortable Swedish interior. Polestar invited me to come drive the Polestar 3 through the mountains around Jackson Hole, Wyo. In short: The Polestar 3 is the make-it-or-break-it product for the Polestar brand. Its thoughtful design inside and out is a unique blend of performance and luxury. If consumers can get past the nearly six-figure price tag and a few quirks, the Polestar 3 is likely to be a big hit.
Sporty, Swedish, Luxury: 2025 Polestar 3 First Impressions
The company has deep Swedish motorsports roots, is today owned by Volvo, and builds cars alongside Volvo in the U. Polestar started life in as an engineering firm that had a very sucessful motorsports team, which won touring car championships with factory-backed Volvo race cars. Around , the company starting tuning Volvo production cars, which led it to being acquired by Volvo in and subsequently repositioned as an electric vehicle company in For years now, Polestar has been losing big sums of money, with only one vehicle offering on the U.
It is counting on big growth with the introduction of the Polestar 3 crossover SUV now, which has been delayed for a few years. It hopes to make further profitability moves with the introduction of the 4 and 5 performance sedans and the model 6 sport car over the next few years. Now that U. The Polestar 3 is finally starting to roll out of the South Carolina assembly facility, where it is built alongside the Volvo EX I find the design of the Polestar 3 to be just enough different from other SUVs to stand out from the crowd.
A key feature that helps accomplish those goals is the front aero blade.
It gives a big presence while improving aerodynamics. Inside the latest Polestar feels very Volvo. It uses some of the same switchgear, screens, etc. It also has muted blue and gray tones with white accents, like you find in many Volvos. While similar, it does feel like its own product, and a bit more special than a typical Volvo. All touch surfaces are padded and luxurious, except some hard shiny black plastics in a few places.
Turn in is direct and responsive, and with its massive wheels and tires — wider in the back — it sticks to the road like glue.
The 2025 Polestar 3 is a torque-vectoring SUV that’s fun to drive
This helps with turn in and agility. Add to that big power and massive Brembo brakes, and you have a combination that driving enthusiasts will appreciate. Amazingly, Polestar says the 3 crossover has a lower center of gravity than the Polestar 1 sport coupe. This helps greatly with performance. In the same breath, the company also said it decided to keep a bit of body roll to provide feedback to the driver.
Sporty, Swedish, Luxury: 2025 Polestar 3 First Impressions
I found that to be an interesting choice, as the Polestar 3 does have a bit more body roll than you might expect out of a sporty long-slung BEV. I tried this a number of different ways and the system intervened in nearly every situation, even when I had it turned off. As with all EVs, the range is a big number to look at when shopping for a vehicle to meet your transportation needs.
The Polestar 3 Launch Edition offers up to miles of range, with the Performance Pack-fitted vehicles offering These numbers are pretty impressive when you factor in the size and weight of this vehicle. The efficiency is achieved through a focus on aerodynamics and an AWD system that switches to FWD when cruising on the highway. An electric heat pump is also standard on Polestar 3, which helps keep both the batteries and occupants at optimal temperatures.