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This is the new Polestar Formula 2030 concept, and it previews the design you’ll see on the all-new Polestar 2 when it’s revealed next year.
The Polestar 2 has been around for six years, but now it’s been retired and a new one is on the way. It’ll be revealed in 2027, but Polestar has given us a sneak preview of the design with the Formula 2030 concept.
It’s a design study which shows off new styling cues which will feature not only on the Polestar 2, but also on the upcoming Polestar 7 compact SUV.
New Polestar Formula 2030 design
The Polestar Formula 2030 has a more hatchback-like profile than the current Polestar 2 with a squarer rear end, but the roof height is almost 13cm lower than that car. That makes it look a bit more sporty, as does the sloping bonnet. The quad headlights are very similar to the ones you’ll find on the Polestar 3 and 4.
Down the side you’ll find massive 22-inch alloy wheels and rear-hinged back doors, but being a concept car you can expect this to change on the production version. The new Polestar 2 is likely to have a more saloon-like profile with a longer rear end and traditional rear doors.
Moving to the rear, the Formula 2030 ditches the full-width light bar we’ve seen on the Polestar 2, 3 and 4. Instead it has two simple, thin LED lamps, and there’s a pretty big diffuser in the lower bumper.
It’s just a concept car for now, but if the production Polestar 2 looks anything like this then it’ll turn more heads than the new BMW i3.
New Polestar Formula 2030 interior
The Formula 2030 also gives us a glimpse of Polestar’s new interior design, and there’s one feature which stands out compared to its existing models. There are actual buttons.
They’re not normal buttons either – they’re beautifully machined metal knobs and toggle switches which control things like temperature and fan speed. These sit below a 12.2-inch central screen which is integrated into the centre console, and there’s a massive 20-inch curved digital drivers display.
It’s a very driver-focussed cabin, with the dashboard wrapping around you and a Tesla-esque steering yoke in place of a round wheel. The bucket seats also have inflating bolsters to hold you in place through the corners.
The Formula 2030 has also been set up for autonomous driving. You can slide a lever forward to enter self-driving mode, and doing so raises the screen to make it easier to read and pushes the steering wheel away to give you more room.
When can I buy the Polestar Formula 2030?
You won’t be able to buy the Formula 2030 as you see it here, but it does preview the new Polestar 2 which is coming next year. You can expect that car to be toned down a bit, but Polestar is well-known for bringing its concept cars to life almost unchanged. Just look at the Polestar 5.
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