2023 Polestar 2: Your Questions, Our Answers

•    Auto123 test-drove the 2023 Polestar 2.

•    Here are your questions about this new electric model, and our answers.

The Polestar 2 is an electric vehicle belonging to Volvo's new electric brand, operating as a stand-alone marque. This sedan is stylish and practical, thanks in part to its low ride height. The model is equipped with a large 78-kWh battery and an electric motor powering the front wheels, with the option of a more powerful all-wheel-drive configuration that includes two electric motors. 

According to the EPA, the car has a range of 434 km in front-wheel-drive version and 418 km in four-wheel-drive configuration.

Inside and out and even performance-wise, this is a familiar environment, if you’re familiar with Volvos that is. Some may assume this is a Volvo sub-category, a line of “cheaper” Volvos, but that isn’t the case. So let's see why you should opt for this Polestar 2 rather than the Volvo C40, its competitor (even though that’s considered a crossover and this Polestar is a sedan).

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