Less than a week ago, news of the Polestar 7 emerged, suggesting it would be a Polestar 2 replacement. Now a report out of the UK suggests this is not the case. Instead a new version will replace it some time before 2030.
New Polestar CEO, Michael Lohscheller, said that the company would maintain a five-tier model line-up. That comprises the 2 (hatch), 3 (large SUV), 4 (large saloon), 5 (four-door performance coupé), 6 (ultra-low-volume sports car) and 7 (mid-sized SUV). He confirmed that the new 2 would be the second model to adopt the fresh platform that Polestar will use for all future vehicles.
Polestar has not yet put a date on when either the 7 or 2 replacement will go on sale.
Lohscheller is a fan of the 2, as are many globally. He feels that it has a timeless quality embodying Polestar’s core design values. Moreover, Polestar has sold over 170,000 of them since it was launched in 2020. Last year’s changes amounted essentially to a new model. For what was once front-wheel drive is now RWD.
The Chinese based firm hopes to increase sales volume by 30 to 35 per cent a year over the next three years. While ambitious, orders for the first quarter are up by more than one-third. And over one-half of those are for Polestar 3 and 4.
He believes expansion of the dealer network is key to driving sales growth. Outlets, for example, in the UK will double over the next 18 months. They will also be sold from dedicated spaces in Volvo dealerships.
Asked about the UK’s 2030 cut-off date for the end of sales of pure-ICE cars, Lohscheller said he would prefer it if plug-in hybrid sales end then too.
“The politicians should hold the course they have set.
“It is the correct course if they are really serious about net-zero.”
And on other models, the upcoming high-performance Model 5 is undergoing final development in the UK. It is due to launch later this year.
Lohschella told Autocar UK “It’s a halo car, and will probably be the most expensive model we offer. But it will be one of the most advanced cars in the world.”
Polestar’s future design direction will morph slightly too with the arrival of its new design boss, Philipp Römers. He comes fresh from Audi duties. Future styling will emphasise performance a little more.
Of the Polestar job itself, Lohscheller commented “I have a fantastic team, the cars are very, very good, and I’m… super optimistic.”
