This week Swedish EV automaker Polestar announced its second model to arrive in Australia and debut SUV, with the 2024 Polestar 3 arriving Down Under with a starting price of $132,900 before on-roads. The sporty SUV has a lot to offer, including an impressively long range thanks to its dual-motor configuration, swift charging and a respectable 5-second sprint time.
The 2024 Polestar 3 will come to Australia with two different models, the Long range Dual motor and the Long range Dual motor with Performance Pack, which have a $9,000 difference in price for an increase in power (from 360kW and 840Nm to 380kW and 910Nm) and a decrease in range. The Performance Pack also claims to shave 0.3 seconds off the 0-100km/h time, but the maximum range will dip from 610km to 560km.
It’s already proven to be a popular option for Aussies, with Polestar confirming more than 7,000 expressions of interest have been submitted since October last year, off the back of the well-received Polestar 2. Both versions are capable of charging from 10% to 80% in 30 minutes, boast a glass roof, solid 21-inch wheels (22-inch forged alloy on the Performance Pack) and a sizable 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen to compliment the 9-inch driver display.
The 2024 Polestar 3 also features a number of advanced safety technologies including a semi-autonomous driving mode for highways and the option of the “Pilot Pack with lidar” pack that increases the computing power of the vehicle’s cameras and sensors to better scan its surroundings. It’s not long to wait now, with the 2024 Polestar 3 expected to arrive in Australia by the first quarter of next year.
