Polestar unveils new assortment of ‘Arctic Circle’ EVs [Video]

Polestar has unveiled a brand new assortment of one-off “Arctic Circle” EVs designed to showcase the model’s efficiency DNA. The rally-inspired upgrades have now been utilized to the Polestar 2, 3, and 4 EVs and had been put by way of their paces within the frigid Arctic earlier than they make their public debut at an ice race in Austria. See extra in Polestar’s video beneath.

Though Polestar is technically a Chinese language model since it’s majority-owned by Geely Holding, its roots and design are nonetheless very Swedish. The premium EV model is simply now beginning to achieve some clout with customers as its lineup of obtainable autos has expanded to 3 fashions: the Polestar 2 sedan, 3 SUV, and 4 crossover.

Apart from a number of extra fashions in its pipeline, Polestar has developed a number of efficiency variants of its fashions. Nicely, truly, up till now, there was only one mannequin, the Polestar 2. Nonetheless, we’ve seen two high-performance BST Editions in addition to a singular “Arctic Circle” Polestar 2 that made its debut in February 2022.

Three years later, Polestar’s lineup has grown by two, and the automaker has returned to the chilly tundra of the Arctic Circle with distinctive one-off variants designed to kick up some snow and drift throughout the ice. At present, Polestar shared photographs and a video of the brand new Arctic Circle assortment earlier than the three distinctive EVs carry out some sizzling laps on the ice of Austria this weekend.

Polestar exhibits off its tuning prowess within the Arctic Circle

In accordance with information shared by Polestar this morning, the beforehand talked about one-of-a-kind Polestar 2 Arctic Circle is now a part of a trio of ice-ready EVs alongside its Polestar 3 and 4 siblings. The brand new Arctic Circle assortment is a design train in rally-inspired EVs that showcase Polestar’s efficiency prowess. Firm CEO Michael Lohscheller elaborated:

The Arctic Circle assortment illustrates our distinctive efficiency DNA, rooted in motorsport and mixed with Scandinavian design. We develop our vehicles beneath difficult situations throughout the Arctic Circle in Sweden, and on the FAT Ice Race we are going to showcase that on ice there may be nothing higher than a Polestar. We’re actually excited to be a part of this particular occasion with our full mannequin line-up, the place it’s all about automotive tradition and the efficiency expertise.

Following immediately’s on-line debut of the brand new Arctic Circle EVs, Polestar stated the three one-off fashions will make their public debut throughout the 2025 FAT Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria, on February 1. We requested the Polestar staff if the Arctic Circle EVs can be competing, however they sadly won’t.

Nonetheless, Polestar advised us the Arctic Circle EVs can be out on the ice observe for some sizzling laps in entrance of the race attendees, operated by skilled drivers and Polestar engineers, together with Polestar’s Head of Driving Dynamics Joakim Rydholm and a number of STCC and WTCC champion Thed Björk.

The autos had been constructed at one in every of Polestar’s Swedish R&D services and have raised trip heights with customized 3-way adjustable Öhlins dampers, specialised Pirelli studded tires, and OZ racing wheels. The Polestar 2, 3, and 4 Arctic Circle EVs additionally showcase new Quad Evo entrance spotlights from Stedi, bucket seats from Recaro, and a slew of exterior winter equipment like skis, roof racks, storage containers, and restoration gear.

Per Polestar, right here’s how every of the Arctic Circle EVs break down when it comes to specs and accesories:

Should you occur to be in Zell am See, Austria, this weekend, bundle up and take a look at some ice races and sizzling laps from Polestar. Should you’d somewhat keep the place you’re and stay good and heat, you may get pleasure from winter driving footage within the Arctic Circle from Polestar beneath: