Polestar 3 Pricing Aimed Squarely At Porsche Cayenne

Afterseveral teasers, the elegantly styledPolestar 3was finally previewedwithout any camouflage．这当然是一个looker; the minimalist exterior is tasteful and suitably premium - and so is the pricing. Speaking toAutomotive News Europe, CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the Swedish automaker is looking to price the newcomer between €75,000 and €110,000 (approx. $76,000 and $111,000).

This will place the company's first-ever SUV firmly in the sights of the Audi e-tron, BMW iX, and even more traditional rivals such as the Porsche Cayenne. This would make it notably more expensive than thePolestar 2, which has a starting MSRP of $48,400.

So, is the Polestar 3 worth the substantial outlay it demands? It certainly seems that way.

Let's start with the technology on offer. At a later stage, the range-topping SUV will be available with autonomous highway driving powered by Nvidia software and a cutting-edge LIDAR sensor. The dual-motor electric drivetrain can also travel around 372 miles between charges (on the WLTP cycle). But what will it be like to drive? According to Ingenlath, this isn't your average school-run SUV.

"It's an SUV, which everyone loves, but it's also very aerodynamic and very engaging to drive...it's not a car to drive to the kindergarten." The Polestar 3, which is based on the SPA2 architecture, is a very important product for the brand.

The EV maker is hoping to sell 124,000 vehicles per annum by 2023; a tall order considering it shifted just 21,200 vehicles in the first half of 2022. "Polestar 3 will stand out amongst other SUV offerings and boost our growth trajectory. It is an important next step towards our goal of selling 290,000 cars in 2025," said Ingenlath.