Polestar Expands Premium EV Range with New 3 SUV and 5 Flagship Saloon

Polestar, the Swedish all-electric performance brand, is significantly broadening its market offensive, moving to cement its position in the premium sector. The brand is simultaneously launching its first large SUV, the Polestar 3, while also revealing its forthcoming flagship, the Polestar 5 luxury saloon, which will cap the brand’s four-model range.

The Polestar 3: A New Generation of Luxury SUV

The arrival of the Polestar 3 marks an interesting shift in the luxury EV market. It joins a “second wave” of premium electric SUVs, launching roughly a full model cycle after the first generation of rivals. This new five-seater illustrates the maturation of EV technology, offering generational leaps in performance, range, and efficiency.

Based on the same SPA2 platform as the larger Volvo EX90, the Polestar 3 demonstrates how common underpinnings can create vastly different products. Its design is unusual, measuring 4900mm in length—similar to a Range Rover Sport—but with a roofline of just 1614mm, lower than an Audi Q3. This low profile is a deliberate aerodynamic choice, cutting frontal area and aided by a functional wing on the bonnet’s leading edge to reduce lift.

Power is drawn from a 107kWh (usable) CATL battery. Buyers can select a 295bhp Single Motor model or a Dual Motor variant producing a combined 483bhp. A Performance Pack boosts this to 510bhp and adds 22-inch forged alloys.

Dual Motor models feature sophisticated chassis technology, including dual-chamber active air springs and adaptive dampers. A key innovation is the Borg Warner clutch-based torque-vectoring differential on the rear axle. This unit can completely disconnect the rear motor to maximise efficiency or, when dynamism is required, vector 100% of rear-axle torque to either wheel. Road tests suggest the package is effective, offering a drive that is “genuinely good fun” and an interior that is roomy and well-finished.

However, the new model is not without its compromises. Some reviews note that the Performance Pack can feel “fidgety” at low speeds, and overall refinement can be mixed. Criticisms also include an over-reliance on the central touchscreen and the noticeable sharing of interior components with its Volvo sibling.

The Polestar 5: The 880hp Flagship

While the 3 targets the crucial SUV segment, Polestar is also setting its sights on the high-performance luxury class with the Polestar 5. This 5.08-metre saloon will serve as the brand’s flagship, and it is built on its own dedicated Polestar Performance Architecture (PPA) of high-strength aluminium, developed in Coventry, UK.

Adrien Palumbo, Director General of Polestar Iberia, described the car as “the essence” of the brand. “It represents what we are: spectacular design, sustainable, and with high performance,” he said. “It is a car that will give us prestige, image, and notoriety.”

The Polestar 5 will be offered in two forms: a 550hp Dual Motor version (priced from €121,900) and a flagship Performance model developing 880hp (from €145,300). Thanks to its 800V architecture, the 112kWh battery provides a WLTP range of 650km (565km for the Performance) and can charge at 350kW, achieving a 10-80% top-up in just 22 minutes.

Inside, a 3.05-metre wheelbase allows for a spacious cabin configured with four identical reclining, heated, cooled, and massaging seats. In a notable change, the 5 reintroduces some traditional controls for functions like air vents, reducing reliance on the central screen. The focus on passenger luxury does, however, result in a scarce 365 litres of boot capacity.

Market Outlook

With the addition of the 5 next April, Polestar’s range in markets like Spain will consist of four models (Polestar 2, 3, 4, and 5). While the high-end saloon segment the Polestar 5 enters is small—estimated at around 400 vehicles per year in Spain—the brand reports substantial sales growth in the region. The first customer deliveries of the Polestar 5 are expected in April 2026.