The Polestar 4 is now officially available to order in New Zealand with a starting price of $119,990.

Production is planned to start towards the middle of 2024, with first deliveries expected in early September. This follows the start of production and first deliveries in China at the end of 2023.

The Polestar 4 is an SUV coupé and is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price.

Built on the premium Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) developed by Geely Holding, Polestar 4 is a D-segment SUV coupé with a large body and long, 2,999 mm wheelbase. Overall length is 4,840 mm, width is 2,139 mm and height is 1,534 mm. 

The rear window has been eliminated and instead, there is a full-length glass roof that stretches beyond the rear occupants’ heads.

A secondary media and climate control screen is mounted between the front seats to enable rear occupant control.

The rear-view mirror is replaced by a high-definition screen that shows a real-time feed from a roof-mounted rear camera, which is similar to Land Rover’s ClearSight.

Polestar 4 is the fastest production car the Chinese brand has developed to date. The 0-100 km/h sprint can be completed in just 3.8 seconds[ and maximum power output is 400 kW. 

Both dual- and single-motor variants are available, with the single-motor featuring rear-wheel drive.

A 100 kWh battery is fitted to both long-range versions. The Long-range Dual motor (priced from $129,990) features 400 kW, 686 Nm and a preliminary range target of up to 580 km. A disconnect clutch allows the car to disengage the front electric motor when not needed, to maximise range and efficiency.

The Long-range single-motor version features a 200 kW and 343 Nm motor at the rear and a preliminary range target of up to 610 km.

Up to 200 kW DC and 22 kW AC charging is included for both versions, and the charge lid is motorised. Bi-directional charging hardware is included, with vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality planned to be made available at a later date, providing for external devices to draw power from Polestar 4.