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Polestar confirms four new cars by 2028

Grand tourer 5 on sale soon, new 2 next year, then 7-badged SUV soon after...

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Despite the trials and tribulations affecting all manufacturers right now, Polestar enjoyed a record year for sales in 2025. (And before you say anything, financial results are coming soon as well.) For 2026, it’s aiming to further expand its retail network and sell more 4s to ‘deliver low double digit retail volume growth’, as well as bolster the model lineup. Good job there are lots of numbers to get through, really… 

The 5 will be here first, the Taycan-rivalling super GT that will start from £90,000. Polestar is promising “incredible handling and a lightweight bonded aluminium platform”, with first deliveries due in the summer. Following that will be something perhaps even more interesting, as a new version of the Polestar 4 is coming (that’s the big hatch with no rear screen, if you’d also forgotten). And it sounds quite good, with CEO Michael Lohscheller promising that it will “set new standards.”

He added: “Sweden is famous for its estate cars, and its SUVs are world-class. We are combining the space of an estate and the versatility of an SUV with the dynamic performance that is Polestar.” Something more traditionally wagon-shaped and Polestar polished could certainly appeal, as an alternative to cars like the BMW i5 Touring and Taycan Sport Turismo. Expect to see it launched later this year, with deliveries expected before the end of ‘26.

Then comes the really important stuff, as 2027 will see the launch of a new Polestar 2, the car that established Polestar and which has sold almost 200,000 units since 2020. There are no concrete details announced just yet (safe to expect the usual claims of extended range) but it surely stands to be an even more important car than ever for Polestar, with alternatives including the imminent BMW i3, the Mercedes CLA (which is European Car of the Year), and whatever Tesla might be cooking up. Lohscheller, unsurprisingly, suggests the next 2 will play “a key role in our future success.”

Then there’s the 7, no less important to Polestar because it’s another crossover. And according to Polestar, compact SUVs account for a third of European EV sales. So it’s a pie they want a slice of, an alternative to cars like the BMW iX1, Mercedes EQA, Kia EV3 and that ilk. Apparently it’ll be a “performance-driven car for a very attractive price point” and built in Europe as well - a first for Polestar.  

With the launch of the 7 due in 2028, we’re not going to be short of Polestar news in the near future. Lohscheller suggested the next few years will be “the largest model offensive in our history”, no less. That in addition to updates for the existing range, as the 3 was treated to at the end of last year. So there’ll be no forgetting which number is which in future. And if you’re thinking more new Polestars means better deals on old Polestars, us too: there are dual-motor 2s available for £13,000…

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[RichardHMorris]

I like the look of the 5 although it does appear to be much bigger in the flesh, if the ads are anything to go by.

I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in any form of SUV from anyone including Polestar. Hateful things.

[corcoran]

Polestar doing a proper EV Swedish estate before Volvo? Oh my.

[andrewpandrew]

Spy shot of the 4…



“The Polestar 4, which will receive the suffix "Coupé" in the future. The model year 2026 vehicles delivered starting this summer do not differ visually from the electric cars sold previously, but they sit on a new 800-volt platform. Starting in October, the Coupé will be joined by a second variant, simply called the Polestar 4. This sporty, sleek station wagon differs not only by its larger rear compartment; it also features a rear window, which the Coupé lacks for the sake of better space utilization. Technically, the modification remains manageable, with only 48 body parts being changed. Below the beltline, the new wagon is identical to the Coupé. This reduces development and production costs and allows for a rapid market launch.

Lohscheller is convinced that the large station wagon appeals to more customers than the polarizing, windowless rear of the Coupé. Functionality is important for models in the upper mid-size class, especially in Europe, where station wagons remain in demand as company cars. The Polestar 4 thus occupies a niche inhabited by only a few competitors like the VW ID.7, Audi A6 Avant e-tron, or Nio ET5.”

[Clad-Hach]

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

[andrewpandrew]

Clad-Hach said:

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

Odd.

[jmcc500]

andrewpandrew said:

Clad-Hach said:

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

Odd.

Yes, and particularly odd to finish with (presumably) a reference to a thoroughly debunked story to make the point, which it therefore doesn't.

[3GGy]

jmcc500 said:

andrewpandrew said:

Clad-Hach said:

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

Odd.

Yes, and particularly odd to finish with (presumably) a reference to a thoroughly debunked story to make the point, which it therefore doesn't.

You could argue the same for any performance ICE car. Who needs meaty brakes, carbon bodywork, an LSD and anything more than 200hp? We need to be careful where we tread if we are talking about unnecessary engineering, especially on this website.

[cidered77]

Polestar 2 not without its flaws, but - still the best daily driver i've ever ran, by a long long way. Hopefully a refresh looks at the platform - get rid of that transmission tunnel, sort out the ride: i'd buy another, definitely.

I am seeing more and more 4s around, but rarely see a 3. Maybe being relatively local to a few dealers is behind it, or the interest free deals - but, they seem to sell well. Far far too wide for the UK tho - i have seen an owner at my local multistory sation carpark really struggle to lever himself and and out more than once...

I love the idea of a 4 wagon, but not at 2.1m wide or whatever it is....

Edited by cidered77 on Wednesday 18th February 13:15

[aja001]

I cannot fathom why they went with a naming structure that's driven by launch order (well loosely as delays have mucked that up), for such a scandi-cool, minimalist design-led company, the naming structure is mad and prevents anyone being able to remember which is which. I guess they may have been trying to avoid BMW comparisons but going by size/sector would have made more sense, also 1 can never be reused following this logic as it's been wasted on a car that most have already forgotten.

[SDK]

Polestar is a solid brand - exciting times to see the new cars

[Augustus Windsock]

jmcc500 said:

andrewpandrew said:

Clad-Hach said:

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

Odd.

Yes, and particularly odd to finish with (presumably) a reference to a thoroughly debunked story to make the point, which it therefore doesn't.

I must have been living under a rock, what ‘thoroughly debunked story’ are you referring to?

[Ray_Aber]

These are wonderful looking cars (especially the recent 4 & 5) but I too am concerned about the sheer size of both 4 & 5 (I don't know how big the 3 is). Width is a real issue for cars and car parks, especially if the car has a large tumblehome.

That 4 "estate" looks a bit more practical for my dogs.

I'll not comment on the blandi-scandi colour choices...

[T_S_M]

I've had my Polestar 4 nearly 12 months now and done over 20k miles, and I absolutely love it.

It is a very big car, especially the width, but you soon get used to it and I've never had an issue with parking. They've got rid of all the annoying software niggles it came with too which is a bonus. As a big, comfy GT car it's fantastic. The interior quality is also way better than the Audi E-tron it replaced. Servicing at my local Volvo dealer has also been good, which can't be said of the Audi dealership down the road...

I really like Polestar as a brand and the designs all look brilliant me, especially the new 5.

[cidered77]

T_S_M said:

I've had my Polestar 4 nearly 12 months now and done over 20k miles, and I absolutely love it.

It is a very big car, especially the width, but you soon get used to it and I've never had an issue with parking. They've got rid of all the annoying software niggles it came with too which is a bonus. As a big, comfy GT car it's fantastic. The interior quality is also way better than the Audi E-tron it replaced. Servicing at my local Volvo dealer has also been good, which can't be said of the Audi dealership down the road...

I really like Polestar as a brand and the designs all look brilliant me, especially the new 5.

I've sat in one and agree it's such a lovely interior... on the width, i reckon you've just been lucky! An Ionic 5 or a Taycan parked next to a Polestar 4 in a multi-story built in the last 10 years.... twice i've seen the aftermath of that combo on my evening commute! In both cases, everyone parked straight and true, but both cases the pore P*4 owner was having huge issues squeeezing himself into the driver's seat.

Length you can adapt to, width is a killer if you regulary drive B roads or park in public spaces...

[Monkeywench]

Those all look pretty generic to me, could be anyones bland crossover or saloon.

I remember when another niche brand (Lotus) announced with much fanfare 5 new models back in 2010. None of them materialised and Lotus ended up skimming the edge of bankruptcy for the majority of the next decade.

[Bernt Tuakrisp]

SDK said:

Polestar is a solid brand - exciting times to see the new cars

The brand does look quite strong but their financials don’t bear that out - their losses are growing at a faster pace than their sales growth -$1.19bn just in the first half of 2025.

[MyV10BarksAndBites]

3GGy said:

jmcc500 said:

andrewpandrew said:

Clad-Hach said:

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

Odd.

Yes, and particularly odd to finish with (presumably) a reference to a thoroughly debunked story to make the point, which it therefore doesn't.

You could argue the same for any performance ICE car. Who needs meaty brakes, carbon bodywork, an LSD and anything more than 200hp? We need to be careful where we tread if we are talking about unnecessary engineering, especially on this website.

No you can't.. because you need these things in your performance car if you so choose to use the actual performance like many that buy them do and would be horrible non performance experience without.. even if they do not see a track... the road is most peoples track... like it or not!!!!.... The great things is that your performance car also does the shop run...


So not comparable at all!!!

[silentbrown]

Augustus Windsock said:

I must have been living under a rock, what thoroughly debunked story are you referring to?

I think he means the myth that American buyers of London Bridge thought they were getting Tower Bridge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge_(Lake_...

But, it turns out the phrase actually originates from an actual scam involving Brooklyn Bridge... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Parker#Bro...

[CG2020UK]

Just something about the Polestars that look great!

[Dombilano]

Clad-Hach said:

Who needs something this size for running around town or going to the shops, they build these cars to make money, their ad campaigns are designed to make the gullible think they need one...and save the planet while they are driving them.

I've got several bridges to sell their target customers.

of course, it's a business, it needs to make money. Just like any other car maker.
Back to reality, I like the look of the 5 a lot, and have seen a fair few 4's driving around, more choice is never a bad thing, whether ICE or EV.