Automotive
Polestar unveils 4 SUV wagon variant, excludes U.S. market following regulatory exit
The newly revealed electric vehicle adds cargo space and a traditional rear window, with global sales starting later this year.
The short version
- Polestar revealed the 4 SUV, an electric wagon-style version of the Polestar 4 with added cargo capacity and a physical rear window.
- The vehicle will be manufactured in Busan, South Korea, and goes on sale globally in the fourth quarter.
- The model will not be sold in the United States following Polestar's market exit prompted by federal regulations on Chinese hardware and software.
Key facts
- The Polestar 4 SUV features an extended roofline that adds an inch of rear headroom and increases cargo space to approximately 23 cubic feet with seats up and 59 cubic feet with seats folded.[Car and Driver]
- Unlike the previous fastback version, the new SUV variant includes a standard glass rear window and traditional rearview mirror.[Car and Driver]
- Powertrain configurations include a 268-horsepower single-motor rear-wheel-drive version and a 536-horsepower dual-motor all-wheel-drive version, both equipped with a 94.0-kWh battery.[Car and Driver]
- Production of the vehicle will take place in Busan, South Korea, ahead of its fourth-quarter global market launch.[Car and Driver]
- Polestar will not offer the model in the U.S. due to its exit from the American market following the Connected Vehicle Rule prohibiting Chinese technology.[Car and Driver]