Polestar 3 And 5 Luxury EVs Tackle Goodwood Festival Of Speed Hillclimb

The Goodwood Festival of Speed iscelebrating its 30th anniversarythis year, and, to mark this auspicious occasion, several new and exciting vehicles have been shown off at the iconic motoring event, including thePolestar 3luxury SUV and the latestPolestar 5prototype.

The Polestar 5 wasunveiled at the 2022 event(albeit shrouded in camouflage) and impressed those who saw it with blistering runs up the hill, thanks to healthy outputs of 872 horsepower and 663 lb-ft of torque. The vehicle on display this year is a verification prototype, which suggests the electric four-door GT car is almost ready for production.

"We love showing our latest prototypes to the public at Goodwood," said CEO Thomas Ingenlath. "With production now starting in the first quarter of 2024, it's time for Polestar 3 to take its first-ever run up the famous hill."

The latest Polestar 5 verification prototype is here, too, and both will be put to work. Polestar 3 will join the high-end Polestar 5 and tackle the famed hillclimb twice a day for the duration of the festival. It may be a portly electric SUV, but with 517 hp on tap, it should put on an impressive show for the crowds.

The newly introducedPolestar 2 BST 230is also expected to show off its dynamic prowess. Aside from the generous outputs of 476 hp and 502 lb-ft, this performance-minded model comes with a host of handling upgrades. This includes Ohlins two-way adjustable dampers, a lower ride height, 20% stiffer springs, and specially designed Pirelli P Zero tires, among other things.