"He didn't have to say anything. Lots of EVs are fast, especially in a straight line. But the point Baguely was trying to make came loud and clear: few fast EVs handle quite like the Polestar 5 does. And this thing has what it takes to challenge-I'm not saying beat, but challenge-the almighty Porsche Taycan. And even the likes of the Lucid Air, while it's at it."
"The Polestar 5 makes its world premiere today at IAA Munich, Europe's largest auto show. It's being hailed as a big deal for the sometimes-troubled but aspirational electric luxury brand, which was spun out of Volvo and has deep ties to the rest of China's Geely Group. To understand why, it helps to go back to the beginning. The Polestar 1 was a limited-run plug-in hybrid luxury coupe that packed a lot of power but looked like a two-door Volvo S90,"
Chris Baguley wanted to return to the track once the Millbrook Proving Ground tarmac began drying. The Polestar 5 is an 884-horsepower electric grand tourer that delivers intense acceleration and composed handling on a proper track. The car's balance and agility set it apart from many fast EVs and position it to challenge the Porsche Taycan and potentially the Lucid Air. The Polestar 5 makes its world premiere at IAA Munich. Polestar evolved from the limited-run Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid and the Polestar 2 electric sedan and retains ties to Volvo and the Geely Group. U.S. availability remains uncertain.
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