New Polestar 5 spotted testing – Tesla Model S rival coming next year

December 11, 2024 by

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The futuristic-looking new Polestar 5 has been caught out and about testing in the Arctic, and this Tesla alternative will go on sale in 2025.

  • New Polestar 5 spotted testing
  • Electric four-door coupe coming next year
  • No rear window – just like the Polestar 4
  • Over 400 miles of range expected
  • 870hp dual-motor setup likely
  • On sale in 2025

This is the new Polestar 5 – a big four-door coupe which will provide a stylish Scandinavian alternative to the Porsche Taycan and the Tesla Model S.

It continues the trend started by the Polestar 4 of having no rear window, and it has a few similar styling cues to that car as well. Order books are expected to open in 2025.

New Polestar 5 design

Polestar’s naming structure is different from any other car maker. The name of each model isn’t related to the bodystyle, they’re named in chronological order. So the 5 will be the fifth model the brand has launched.

2025 Polestar 5 front quarter dynamic

It shares a lot of design cues with the Polestar 4, especially up front. It has similar double-stacked headlights at the front, and the 5’s low bonnet line gives it a sporty edge as well. It does look wider than the 4 though, making it appear more muscular.

2025 Polestar 5 side static

The silhouette is long and flowing, with a sleek sloping roofline and squared-off haunches at the rear and flush-fitting door handles making it look modern.

2025 Polestar 5 rear quarter dynamic

Just like the Polestar 4, this car doesn’t have a rear window. This gives it a unique look at the back because the panoramic glass roof comes back so far. You also have some funky-looking tail lights which wrap around the rear.

New Polestar 5 batteries and motors

While there are no official details around what’s powering this car yet, apart from the fact that it’s electric, it’s safe to assume that the 5 will share parts with other Polestar models.

2025 Polestar 5 side static boot up

You can expect to see the 111kWh battery used in the Polestar 3 SUV as well as the Volvo EX90. In the 3 it delivers up to 438 miles of range in rear-wheel drive form, or 392 miles if you go for the dual-motor car. The 5 is likely to tout similar figures.

2025 Polestar 5 rear static

It should also have some impressive performance figures, with the dual motor expected to get 870hp and 900Nm of torque. It won’t scare the Tesla model S Plaid, but the Porsche Taycan Turbo will need to keep an eye on its rear-view mirror.

When can I buy the new Polestar 5?

The Polestar 5 will be revealed in full next year, with sales expected to start towards the end of 2025. There’s no word on price just yet, but it’ll fetch a premium over the smaller 4. A figure of around £70,000 seems likely.

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