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New 2019 Polestar 1 revealed - pictures

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17 Oct 2017
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  • Polestar 1 reveal - front

    This is the new 2019 Polestar 1 hybrid coupe.

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    At the reveal event of the 592bhp <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/86211/best-hybrid-cars-sale">hybrid</a>, there was two cars on show, one white, one black.

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  • Polestar 1 reveal - front static

    While the Polestar 1 will properly arrive in 2019 (on a subscription service), it will sadly only be available as a left-hand drive.

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    Although Polestar is now a standalone brand from <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo">Volvo</a>, the design of the rear gives it’s a definite vibe of contemporary Volvos.

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    The interior looks to offer a <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/87612/best-luxury-cars-2017">premium</a> environment to accompany the high-<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/95135/best-performance-cars-2017

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    The black model, shown here shows how the sleek coupe looks in a darker guise.&nbsp;

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    The Polestar 1 uses a 338bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, teamed with a 39bhp starter motor to power the front wheels.

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    However, a pair of <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/86169/best-electric-cars-on-sale-2017">electric</a> motors powers the rear wheels with 215bhp on tap.

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  • Polestar 1 reveal - full rear

    The total claimed torque the tyres need to put down is a massive 1,000Nm.

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    The Polestar 1 is to be manufactured at a new facility in China, which will most likely produce the <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/101366/polestar-2-to-arrive-as-right-hand-drive-ev-in-2020-with-polestar-3-to-follow">Pole

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  • Polestar 1 - front

    The suspension is driver-configurable and made by Swedish suspension specialists Ohlins.

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    Polestar claim the 1’s suspension can react to changes in the road in less than two milliseconds.

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  • Polestar 1 - dash

    Inside the Polestar 1 there is a large screen with long thin vents either side.

  • Polestar 1 - front static

    The extensive use of carbon fibre is claimed to reduce mass by 230kg when compared to a steel construction.

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  • Polestar 1 - rear static

    In the first year of production Polestar plan to manufacture 500 1s. These will be available through a new subscription service, similar to that with which the XC40 is available.

  • The subscription service rolls car ownership into one monthly payment (including insurance and maintenance). At the end of the subscription, the car will be replaced with a new one.

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