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Polestar 3, Polestar 5 prototypes make dynamic debut at Goodwood Festival

Polestar is showing off two prototypes at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a preview of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 5 being demonstrated up the famous hill climb.

The Polestar 3 will hit the market next year as a large electric SUV to take on the likes of the Tesla Model Y. It features a twin-motor electric system that produces up to 380kW. Prices in Australia have been confirmed to start from $132,900.

At the Goodwood event, fans will get the opportunity to see a prototype version run up the hill climb during the show, with plans to run the car twice per day over the course of the event. Spectators will also get the chance to see the new model up close in the First Glance Paddock.

Likewise, a prototype Polestar 5 will be making its way up the hill climb, twice per day. It showcases a stunning four-door coupe design as well as a twin-motor electric setup that produces up to 650kW. It’ll take on the Tesla Model S. Speaking about the dynamic debuts, Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, said:

“We love showing our latest prototypes to the public at Goodwood. 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 SUV for the electric age looks fantastic and will be an exceptional car to own. The latest Polestar 5 verification prototype is here, too. Developed in the UK, Goodwood is like home turf for our electric 4-door GT.”

These are just two of many all-new models on the horizon from the Volvo-owned performance car company. Production of the Polestar 3 will commence soon with deliveries starting in the second quarter of 2024 (likely later in Australia).

The Polestar 5 is also scheduled to launch in 2024, with the beautiful Polestar 6 roadster planned for 2026. The Polestar 4 will also arrive through 2023-2024.

The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed kicks off today on July 13 and runs until Sunday, July 16.

Brett Davis

Brett started out as a motor mechanic but eventually became frustrated working on cars that weren't his. He then earned a degree in journalism and scored a job at Top Gear Australia back in 2008, and then worked at Zoom/Extreme Performance magazines, CarAdvice, and started PerformanceDrive/PDriveTV in 2011 with Josh Bennis, and ran it for 12 years. He's now the owner and managing editor here at Driving Enthusiast.
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