The 2025 Polestar 3 Is a Cool Electric Luxury SUV

[@alanmitchellcars]

Simplicity means ease of use, not taking away buttons and pulling a Tesla.

[@BTMMHACK]

@@alanmitchellcars would you want your parents to go SIMPLIFIED on your body features? A baby with no mouth.eyes.lips. just skin.. Never cry or eat..

[@freddybell8328]

Most things in my Tesla are automatic so yes Teslas are minimalist by your definition.

[@Iantrypsk]

@@BTMMHACK less is more is against ornaments, cry and eat are core functions, you dont change that. Maybe is hard to understand what is core, but now we understand in cars since they removed buttons a relative new thing.

[@TonyStark-wr7ob]

​@@BTMMHACKMy lincoln nautilus has a lot of screens as well as necessary buttons. You can have both. I hate the minimalist bs car manufacturers are doing.

[@saaddagoat]

@@BTMMHACK This is one of the worst analogies I've ever seen in all my years. Bro said removing essential things for survival is the same level of inconvenience as having to go through multiple steps for things other cars can do in one.

[@BogeyTheBear]

Don't confuse minimalism for simplicity. Simplicity is where you reduce the number of steps to do a job. Minimalism is where you reduce the number of _tools_ to do a job. When you reduce the number of tools you have on hand down to just one highly adjustable tool (a touchscreen) you increase the number of steps to do any one particular job.

[@AustinMcAndrew]

nobody asked. not one person.

[@Johnny91832]

completetly incorrect.

[@BogeyTheBear]

@ Sir, this is a -Wendy's- commentary section, not a FAQ.

[@ChristopherJewell_me]

True but you fo have Google Assistant in this car to do the jobs easily with voice control.

[@fadd6895]

@@ChristopherJewell_me LOL

[@juggernaut-7-6]

It isn't minimalism, its cost cutting

[@rogerc4963]

@@juggernaut-7-6It’s cost cutting marketed as cool, trendy minimalism like a lot of other manufacturers.

[@BrunoSilva-ut5fr]

Cheap cost cutting

[@danielpolanski7468]

And easier then ever to steal your expensive rubbish vehicle.

[@josephj807]

Making everything electric isn’t really making it cheaper

[@doxydoxdelamanca9902]

At $70k?

[@ChrisTooley]

I don't want to use a tablet to control everything in the vehicle, this trend needs to be reversed

[@pax1217]

@@ChrisTooley at least do what Xiaomi did with their vehicle: Add some buttons and knobs under the tablet using a connection and magnets...

[@El_Negro2003]

Thank Elon for that

[@FrequencyORD]

and the window switch for the windows.

[@elunaselemine9781]

@@El_Negro2003 Well, if it was not a successfull idea, other brands would not copy it. As well as the whole EV concept, which Elon has introduced and developed.

[@kenjones1327]

Almost every feature covered is on my 2015 tesla model s.

[@zohircherifi5616]

Xiaomi : our EV has no buttons but you can buy an add on for buttons Volvo : what's a button

[@Tbcycoji]

Isn't Polestar own by a Chinese vehicle company ?

[@PortfolioPL]

@@Tbcycojiyes, Geely.

[@volvo09]

Hate how everyone is copying Tesla and making sterile interiors.

[@frankeinfish]

@@Tbcycoji Geely also owns Volvo

[@phillipcollins1103]

And both Chinese regime companies …interesting

[@CarsOfPennsylvania]

Botton-less minimalism is the last thing consumers want... It's like they don't even drive their own vehicles

[@onesteeltank]

Yeah it's not like Teslas are some of the best selling cars or anything

[@m40dot]

Best selling vehicle of 2023 was possibly the most minimalist vehicle too. Sorry if you’re using a BlackBerry yet.

[@manwithaname]

you've got to have screens in the car to watch Instagram and Snapchat while merging at 70 mph. you can't watch Instagram on "buttons"

[@joel6513]

@@onesteeltank Tesla was the 13th best selling car company of 2024. Toyota (8.57m), Volkswagen (4.97m), and Honda (3.77m) are the top three and Tesla comes in at 1.77m. In fact the top five (Toyota, Volkswagen, Honda, Ford, and Hyundai) all still embrace a more traditional interior with plenty of common control buttons. The largest issue with near 100% screen based controls is the cost and even availability of parts if they fail. This will most likely effect the 2nd/3rd/ect owners who most likely will have a harder time affording the repair or dealing with not having a car so these cars will most likely experience much faster depreciation and less used market popularity. In addition if the environment is a concern for you, you should embrace simplicity, ease of repair, and used parts availability as this reduces waste. You should educate yourself on your own assertions before dismissing a common sentiment.

[@onesteeltank]

​@@joel6513 Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car of 2023. Point is, obviously people aren't as hostile towards minimalism as car enthusiasts want you to think. Also, all of those brands are more economy-focused. Of course cheaper cars are going to sell more. Look at best-selling LUXURY car brands and tell me what you see.

[@midnight_land]

Minimalism? More like being cheap in cutting costs by not making buttons. No one wants to go into a tablet menu to open a glove box.

[@ccacace1]

If everyone thought like you we'd be still living in the dark ages. Open your mind friend, you maybe surprised at the possibilities.

[@StrongNurse]

@@ccacace1 and because so many ppl think like you we have less control over simple matters of life (e.g. cant even change our own cell phone battery, conglomerates making choices ever more limited)

[@midnight_land]

The dark ages of a better user experience. Being a fanboy does nothing for you. Not being able to criticize things you like is just silly. Open your mind to being able to see that. ​@@ccacace1

[@rickchandler2570]

we had no problem with doing that on our Tesla. we maybe went in the glove box like once a year. not a big deal. speak for yourself not everyone

[@HyperVanilo]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@ccacace1 If this car's screen malfunction so does every single function in the car

[@doug1485]

I really don’t like all this minimalism that so many manufacturers seem to be embracing.

[@donaldsalkovick396]

It seems like cheapness in a way

[@leo2138]

It’s just cost cutting, Tesla does so they think they can get away with it too

[@BarryGGould]

make simple controls for climate and such more complex and techy by making you use the screen. im all for tech but certain things should always be physical buttons and dials

[@Ryosuke-12]

​@@BarryGGouldthose times when a car with touch screen was considered luxury😂

[@jeronimoserna]

1:44 What if you want to unlock the car from afar? Does everyone need to wait for you to get to the car?

[@carlossmith7343]

@jeronimoserna yes, they would have to wait. It's not that big of a deal and kind of entertaining making my 10 year old wait on me after he runs to the car lol. I can lock and unlock it from my phone if I want to let someone in from far away though.

[@jeffs6090]

How far is "afar" to you? If it's just as you and everyone is walking up to it, then that doesn't matter. If you wanted to unlock the doors for them to get in first, by the time you got to your key and hit the button, you'd be at the car yourself to just touch the handle. Several cars have had these features for years. I couldn't tell you the last time I've used a button on my key fob. However, for this car, it isn't the only fob you get. You do also get a fob with buttons.

[@artoodeetoo3064]

It comes with both in actuality, regular fob with buttons and this little "activity key" Doug was showing off for whatever reason. Don't know why he wouldn't mention it has a regular fob also 🤷‍♂️

[@Lorentz_Driver]

@@jeffs6090 "I don't use it, so no one else does!" Sorry you're so alone, bro.

[@manoz6194]

Also do you have to turn on the car just to access the glove box?

[@ohareairplanespotterben9]

I hate how the Automotive industry is evolving ):

[@snakeeyes9246]

I hate how the world is dying.

[@stephenwinter8892]

If you can't handle the changes in the automotive sector take public transportation

[@ohareairplanespotterben9]

@@stephenwinter8892 Nah

[@timaustin2000]

Don't buy a car. Nobody is forcing you to.

[@CameronEly]

@@timaustin2000unfortunately some people don’t have a choice to unless they don’t want to make a living. No public transportation.

[@chartreux1532]

One of my Neighbors has a Polestar 1 and another has the Polestar 2. They look really great in Person especially. Gonna be interesting how this one will do! Also as we say in Germany, i wish everyone "Ein Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr" (A Good Slide into the New Year)! Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

[@Kroitk]

Wow, are you retired or just simply rich? You live in an absolute beautiful town and one of my dream locations to live. How livable is it for someone who is 28 with a competitive degree? What industry/job market is there? Happy New Year!

[@bradythegenius2123]

The polestar 1 is great but it was a specialty limited production run, the polestar 2 looks good but is crap

[@bwofficial1776]

Volvo really should have put the Polestar 1 into production with a regular powertrain. It looks great even if it looks like a Dodge Charger coupe with Volvo headlights.

[@aswinhanagal4293]

When I visited Bavaria, I wish I had my Polestar with me (can't really ship that from Philly, and was worried about apps with a US credit card). But to be fair, I rented a Lynk & Co built on the same platform. By the way the motors on the 2 are actually from Valeo Siemens, so there's some German engineering in it.

[@stal5861]

The Polestar 3 also looks really good in person, in my opinion.

[@feandil666]

the point of minimalism in a Tesla is to reduce costs: if I have to pay $80K for a car then minimalism is just cheap

[@socaldave4227]

And none of the Teslas are inexpensive. Huge scam and hilarious people believe it’s a feature

[@shush2000]

Been driving a Polestar 2 for almost 3 years now, and have 30,000 miles on it. The minimalism and "quirks" get to be really, really aggravating and frustrating over time, as do the infotainment issues. The entire Polestar lineup is also incredibly overpriced. Though the cars are very well made and are fun to drive, I will not be leasing another Polestar - I'm looking for my next EV now.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Cadillac.

[@headers12]

I’m glad you said leasing, because that really the only and smart way to get one of these. I don’t see long term ownership being sustainable. It’s too gimmicky, and those gimmicks are expensive to repair when they inevitably go bad.

[@ColinFox]

@@headers12 You couldn't be more wrong. I've had my Model S for 12 years now, and it's been a dream. I had a BMW before that and I spent $20k over time being nickle and dimed to death with all kinds of repairs - had to replace the driveshaft, motor mounts, transmission job, plugs, etc etc etc. ICE is awful, and people are finally starting to realize that.

[@FrequencyORD]

go general motors, you won’t regret it, if you can get past no ACP/AA. At least for chevy.

[@TT-rk8mi]

@@ColinFox Probably depends on the ICE brand...BMW is a terrible example of reliability/low maintenance. EV resale value is low and higher to insure in most cases...plus there's already enough items in my household I have to charge up. Range needs to improve before I would consider an EV. Toyota/Lexus for now

[@ACEDXIII]

So sick of this minimalist cost saving BS.

[@rickchandler2570]

plenty of vehicles out there to suit your needs. others like this stuff or they wouldn’t sell

[@kevinq3186]

It's the window switches that are the deal breaker for me. My polestar 2 has the four window switches and the latch for the glove box which is perfect. Less than that would be annoying.

[@ConfinesStories]

Car manufacturers using "minimalism" to just cheap out on simple buttons is an annoying trend. a $70k luxury giant SUV has no business with the idea of minimalism.

[@joshb.1118]

That's what BlackBerry said about phones. You all miss the point. Once you set it up once, it's extremely easy. All the setting are customized to the driver as soon as they walk up. Also you don't use the screen much. Nearly everything can be done via a voice command (yes, it gets it's) or the buttons on the driving wheel. With software, a good UI matters.

[@ConfinesStories]

@@joshb.1118 Not quite, BlackBerry failed because an iPhone was easier to use and more convenient due to it's full screen design vs BlackBerry's QWERTY keyboard. But here we see the opposite, in this example, the vehicle doesn't even have separate buttons for the rear window controls for the driver. This does NOT make the car's user experience more convenient, it does the opposite. I'm a huge supporter of new car tech but stuff like this is just unacceptable.

[@worrellthomas3735]

I don’t think they are trying to “cheap out” on buttons. The screens and software are not cheap. Buttons dates vehicle interiors. Most people like the ability to update

[@ConfinesStories]

@@worrellthomas3735 While I do understand your point, I mentioned that car manufacturers shouldn't skip out on "simple" buttons such as rear window controls on the driver's door or climate controls. For other functions that do not get used as often, a screen will do just fine. Also if we look at older cars, for example an e60 5 series BMW, most people would agree that the infotainment system is the part of the interior that dates the car, not really the buttons.

[@scottgabbard662]

@@worrellthomas3735Updates, yes. But the stalks, buttons, dials and switches require additional suppliers, placement, installation, time and a whole lot of direct and indirect costs. There are some KZbin videos by Monroe & Associates, Elon and others showing one robot place the entire dash assembly in place in one shot. It is absolutely put in place to save money that Telsa owners have embraced and other mfgs have followed. The screens are expensive but indirect costs to do otherwise make it worth for the manufacturer, not us. Tesla probably hit their limit with elimination of turn signal stalks, only time will tell.

[@mog7501]

That interior is insulting lmao. Literally just stuck an Ipad onto the dash. Today they call it "minimalist design." For $70k? What a joke.

[@billm1651]

Don’t buy an electric car then. A battery pack is $20k+ and then two motors. Buttons are not that expensive.

[@mog7501]

@@billm1651 I'm confused. This has nothing to do with being an EV or not. Im saying what about this car justifies its upscale/luxury price tag of a base price of $70k, or $81k as tested. Doug said this car is competing with a Macan EV and BMW iX. How? Why? With a blank lazy interior like that? With seats that look like that? With no particular quirks and features? Just a badly designed UI? There's way too many SUV EV competitors that deliver a much better product both below and at this price point. Literally choose any other car. Ev6, Volvo EX30, Mach E, Model Y for cheaper. and Audi SQ6e, BMW iX, Tesla Model X, a damn Rivian R1S. It has Volvo and Geely funding the company. Its not like its rummaging for spare parts like a real startup. This honestly looks like it should be competing in the $50k market. I have no idea how it's gonna sell it's "minimalist" brand image "emotionally" to rich people, as Doug says. Just because it's upscale, doesn't mean it's not necessary for the car to be a functioning product.

[@clinttube]

100% agree. When I saw that pathetic excuse for a window control insulted is the right word. That an automaker in 2024 thinks consumers are that unsophisticated is astonishing. And I LIKE polestar a lot in general too; personally I'm fine with oddities/missing stuff as long as it's in order to deliver something fancier/cooler somewhere else. They could have only 2 switches if they were intricate mini sculptures or something, but instead those are legit Power Wheels spec. I was even skeptical before that with the apparent interior materials quality, but still willing to cut Polestar some Swedish slack for whatever their unique offering(s)/take on something was going to be. It never materialized. Ok maybe the exterior styling? That this is the range topping trim and is in the $80's probably indicates one thing: Polestar execs recognize the ENORMOUS opening they have to adopt the masses of west coast Tesla owners that can't handle seeing Elon turn to the dark side while still going off the handle occasionally (like he always has). You'd think they would want to OVER-deliver to get that audience into their ecosystem. Very disappointing. Apparently they realize if you can't handle Elon it's really Polestar and Lucid you're choosing between until Rivian can spin up their offerings/solve software problems. Alas, it appears they decided to give you appointments of a car starting at $45k because they likely can. Not to downplay the ride/driving experience achievements (which I'm personally all about), but come on Tesla wasn't very good at that when they hit explosive growth and now everybody is copying Tesla's interior approach which is available in basically EVERY car (because it is THE CHEAPEST option). Lucid Gravity looks VASTLY more compelling to me in this ballpark, but fundamentally if you're turned off by the Tesla owner's outbursts, when Lucid's majority owners have a bad day there's drone strikes in a village somewhere so not sure how that's going to be an upgrade...

[@FrequencyORD]

I’d be pissed at myself if I spent 70K+ on this dumpster 🤡🤡

[@PookDaWook]

Saw an EX30 for the first time today. Didn't even know they were going on sale in the US yet. Sooo strikingly good looking in person

[@kneeland]

"if polestar offers some significant deals on pricing" Oh they are, and that's why I have an absolutely delightful Polestar 3 in my driveway right now!

[@suvann540i]

same here. I was just at costco today with the fam and a couple was circling my car as we were pulling up with our cart. needless to say, the ice cream melted thanks to the interest/conversation we had with them about the car. Nice folks.

[@tonyb7748]

I have an S90 that I am keeping after paying it off, I hope the Polestar SUV is available for my family soon. They were not available when I went to the dealer today.

[@Kimbrough87]

DO A VIDEO ON YOUR CHANNEL I WILL WATCH

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@suvann540i OK Electrosheep🐑

[@alexgcasals]

Doug the type of guy who reviews cars and still does not know what is android automotive

[@corey7219]

🤣

[@CDNChaoZ]

The key is so stupid, there are many times I want to open the doors for others from a distance. Can't do that with that proximity key without buttons!

[@De3533N]

That’s what your cell phone is for. Again, Tesla leading the way. Also that fob is stupid. Now you have a chunk of plastic. It should just be a card that never leaves your wallet.

[@macaron3141592653]

@@De3533N A cell phone is way more annoying to use than a physical key. I can just put my hand in my pocket and unlock or even remote start my Hyundai with the key. It barely needs to leave my pocket, ever.

[@De3533N]

@ true, but can you unlock your doors from anywhere in the world? You have no idea the added functionality a cell phone app provides. I’ve done more through my phone than any other car ever made.

[@RyneLanders]

​@@De3533NI've never needed to unlock my doors from the other side of the world. It's a neat parlor trick, but it's not useful in my everyday life. Being able to effortlessly hit the buttons on my keys in my pocket by touch and muscle memory is far more valuable to me 99% of the time

[@demonstructie]

​@@De3533N yeah because everyone is carrying around a wallet in 2024. Why don't you go ahead and make it a pin you can wear on your top hat that you probably also wear.

[@NealKasper]

If I test drove a new car that didn't have steering wheel radio controls, I would literally pull a u-turn and take it back to the hell from which it came.

[@Bit_the_Bullitt]

BuT mInIMaLiSM... Don't you get it? It's LUXURY. /s

[@keyboard_g]

I don’t want to adjust my mirrors or open the glovebox on a tablet.

[@rickchandler2570]

then don’t buy it. simple

[@TheTinnin]

@@rickchandler2570 but regardless of him buying it or not, it should not be legal to adjust mirrors or open glovebox on a tablet. Enough with this stupidity

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@TheTinnin I can fully understand the mirrors. That makes sense as you'll probably do it once then never again (hopefully the car is sensible enough to have profiles for multiple drivers). The glovebox is just silly. A latch is more convenient.

[@rickchandler2570]

@ i thought you Americans were all about less regulation and free markets. guess not

[@ashkan.arabim]

​​@@TheTinnin why? do you open your glovebox or adjust your mirrors while driving? climate controls in a screen do piss me off sometimes tho.

[@Tttta-s5l]

Im Japanese am like viecle and Im studying English nowadays. Your English is clearly and fluently so I really appreciate you. Also you sometimes deal with car made in Japan. I’m happy broo

[@godofdun]

We test drove the dual motor, really liked it. Thought the materials were fantastic.

[@UraniumTwoThirtyFive]

We bought one, it's a stunning vehicle and the dynamics and comfort are exceptional. It's an amazing vehicle, but it does have software issues. I don't mind the minimalist approach, but it's missing a few obvious features. That said, the driving dynamics, the size/packaging, the luxury and the performance are really outstanding. Bummer his model didn't have the Nappa leather with cooled and massage seats and ash open-pore wood, that option really elevates the interior!

[@Bit_the_Bullitt]

Can you explain to me why it's luxurious? Genuine question. Doug said the materials aren't that special. Tech is not super advanced and you're missing lot of controls that should not be missing. Maybe I'm just really far from the target audience.

[@UraniumTwoThirtyFive]

@ He mentioned the lack of leather. His car had cloth seats and he mentioned the price and not having leather. I was just commenting that leather is an option, and the leather seats are stunning and add cooling and massaging. It leaves a different impression. Agree on missing buttons and stuff. It also has one of the best stereo systems in any car.

[@mikethebeast1012]

Coming in at the last second to take the cost cutting of the year award

[@LarryNgetich]

Doug's reviews are the ones the engineers and designers like. I bet the guy who designed that hook on the boot liner appreciates the recognition.

[@joshb.1118]

I've started seen a few of them in my neighborhood. Stunning, beautiful design. The camera doesn't reflect how good this car looks.

[@Millionsfornothing]

If you are reading this, I wish you a happy new year :)

[@QBDLettuce]

And to you as well :)

[@805NAVE]

Minimalism is very plainly just severe cost cutting. And it’s a damn shame. It neither looks nice, nor is easy to use. Nor does it FEEL nice to use, no tactile feel and feedback.

[@Bit_the_Bullitt]

What I don't get is why manufacturers get to claim minimalism (i.e. cost-cutting) as "luxury" and reviewers just lap it up? There is nothing about this vehicle that is luxurious. Doug said the materials aren't that impressive. The tech is what you get in most modern cars now. So what do you genuinely pay the luxury price tag for? There's no brand recognition yet.

[@silverlex1]

No mention of battery chemistry, charge port location, type, AC/DC speed, curves or efficiency. Doug doesn’t review EVs effectively.

[@FLIXXE]

Good point

[@bwoo2828]

At the 4:24 mark, you see 35.5 kWh/100 miles. At the 4:27 mark, you see 42.6 kWh/100 miles based on the last 264.7 miles driven. Since it's a press car, I assume it's driven harder so less efficient than normal driving.

[@tacosr]

That’s why there’s channels like outofspec who does cover EVs very thoroughly

[@muskistutter]

Wrong channel buddy. And you know it.

[@avsystem3142]

Doug has never been technically oriented in his reviews. In any event the raw numbers are readily available online. For Doug's opinions you have to watch his channel.

[@soccerhaus1542]

Best sound system I’ve ever heard in a car. Brilliant SUV.

[@stevec5000]

OMG! $81K! Adding minimalism must cost a lot!

[@AABB-kh9eb]

10:25 I assume the key can be charged at home on a regular qi charger. Because charging it in the car kind of defeats the whole purpose of a proximity key which is that it never needs to be handled. It never leaves your pocket or bag until you get inside your house

[@bwofficial1776]

New EV excuse. "Sorry, can't come, forgot to charge my key."

[@Aaron-cc7yq]

I like this and the Rivian the most for electric SUVs

[@victorhamilton9097]

The controls alone make it a no go. It appeared to be more of a mid-market car, the price seems rich for what's there.

[@greenkouki]

Please review some old cars again! I would love to see more of David Lee's collection. The 275gtb he has is amazing and I think you would really enjoy it, much more than the 250 Lusso you drove in UAE a while back.

[@fenrirslip]

Bro, he has been reviewing older cars. xD

[@scottgabbard662]

Only if it’s on Cars&Bids 😉

[@bwofficial1776]

Doug won't review pre-1980 cars unless they're incredibly important. He's made only three exceptions since making that rule, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing because you don't say no when someone asks you if you want to drive a Gullwing, the Lamborghini Miura because you don't say no to a Miura, and a 1966 Mustang because it started a genre.

[@kevinconroy2901]

Doug, we love you Doug

[@ickedude6759]

me too

[@V7AD]

me three

[@snackwrap2616]

Doug is the kind of guy that should read this

[@herbiehusker1889]

Kevin Conroy is the kind of guy to love Doug Demuro.

[@ProjectEurobeat]

me four

[@NovaResource]

8:13 I used to complain about the window switch situation that is becoming very common in cars today. But then I thought about how I actually use my vehicle. I realized the outside mirror adjustment controls are of a similar setup. There aren’t 2 adjustments joysticks, one for each mirror. Instead, you push a button to select the left or right mirror first and then adjust the position with just one joystick. Now, you might say, the windows switches are used more than the mirror adjustment switches and I would agree with you. But again, thinking about how I use my vehicle, I never push all 4 windows up or down at one time. Generally I use two fingers to open the 2 front windows or the 2 back windows at a time. Is it an extra step? Yes, one button extra. Is it cost cutting? Probably But after examining how you actually use the switches, you will probably find as I did, it’s not really that bad.

[@jakeotto9203]

Screen says 99% charged with 240 miles of range remaining? I guess the 280 he mentioned is the absolute best case scenario

[@suvann540i]

took delivery of mine on 12/4. did a trip to orlando and back (st. petersburg). all said and done with some math. it would have done 289 miles. and that is with the performance pack

[@soccerhaus1542]

I'm a P3 owner. The range estimate is completely based on the style of driving over the course of the last 100 miles. If you were to run in Performance Mode and be joy riding the 240 is accurate. If you drive like a normal person in Range mode my non-performance spec is getting 315-330 miles on a single charge!

[@soccerhaus1542]

@@suvann540i even better! good to meet another florida based p3 owner in here!

[@jakeotto9203]

@ Good to know. I also thought it could be lower from Doug “idling” it while shooting the video. If the car averages recent driving activity.

[@suvann540i]

@@soccerhaus1542 sup brotha! lol

[@aidenoctane1385]

One thing doug forgot to mention is the speaker set up. the top trim level Polestar 3 offers a 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, and can output 1,610 watts. That's a damn good set up

[@LEX.IBA333]

Saw one of these parked and I can attest it looks better than most suvs now a days

[@Rimeau]

8:18 There is absolutely no reason to make the window controls more complicated. There would have easily been enough space on this panel for a second row of switches, now you can't even open windows without looking down because you first need to check which set of windows the switch is set to.

[@Bit_the_Bullitt]

VW started this junk on the ID3/ID4 and added it to the Buzz. It's the dumbest control I've ever seen

[@mastermis]

Nice! Thanks. I have been waiting for this one. IMO one of the best looking EV's out there. Price point a bit high though.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

yeah, the one I drove was nearly £100,000

[@philkeeve6577]

Doug is the type of guy to ring in the New Year being a primo car nerd

[@mambofox4333]

The window switch thing doesn't even save space. Stupid.

[@calamityyy]

It’s cost cutting. VW did the same thing on their ID. models

[@FrequencyORD]

@@calamityyyI believe ford did it on some cars too? no?

[@kokop1107]

@@calamityyy Can't really imagine this saving any cost for the manifacturers. I'd say never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity

[@beardown6574]

Overall nice looking car! No crazy styling. I like that simple kind of look. That wireless cellphone cooling vent quirk is cool and unique. Happy new year Doug!

[@MyCatW3ll]

That key fob battery is gonna degrade quickly and require constant charging in no time.

[@timaustin2000]

.....why?

[@MyCatW3ll]

@ because it’s a tiny lithium ion battery that is always sending out a signal and also going to be wirelessly charged often.

[@hewy6929]

Yes but: there are also cards as a key that don’t require charging and in reality you just use your phone to open the car snd start it. So the fob is not often used.

[@Taktari]

Yesss sir. Another outdoors review for the win.

[@aw7250]

Minimalism and functionality don't go hand in hand. That interior looks nice but I think it would be a pain to do anything since there's no buttons. I like makers who integrate some stuff into the screen but leave buttons for stuff like the climate controls and music. That's the perfect balance in my mind.

[@1970DAH]

12:12 I had to do a second take from that shot. tI looked like half of the roof was glass and the other half 2x4s and plywood. I knew Volvo/Polestar were into renewable material, but god-damn! Alas, it was just Doug filming in a weird location.

[@concinnus]

@3:51, the camera distortion turns Doug's camera/tripod into a Half-Life 2 Combine Strider, lol.

[@avsystem3142]

That was the shadow of the tripods legs.

[@concinnus]

@@avsystem3142 No it's not. It's clearly much darker than the sun shadow that it's cutting through, and going in a different direction. It might be better to call it stitching or reconstruction distortion tho, instead of camera distortion.

[@TheTazzietiger]

2050 so minimalist the car doesn't even exist you just pay for the key fob and imagine the car while taking an uber

[@fenrirslip]

Minimalist interiors may sound cool in theory, but I see two caveats. The first is how intuitive the screens are, and given how much tech is being put into these cars you start to wonder if it's all necessary at the end of the day. I can understand putting some functions into infotainment screens just as long as you don't have to go through a bunch of menus to get to something such as climate controls and this is done to varying degrees of success. Mercedes Benz has their climate controls visible at all times and new Ford/Lincoln vehicles have a separate screen. The other caveat to minimalist interiors is that they look so barren and generic. In fact, so many interiors nowadays are so generic that they've started to blend in with each other and you'd have no idea what brand of vehicle you're sitting in. Hell, cars that were seen as special are seen as diminishing. A good example of this would be the new AMG GT and its interior. The interior of the first generation of the AMG GT looked so cool and unique whereas the new one's interior looks like any other Mercedes Benz interior you see today and it's all because screens are cheaper. Which is a shame when you're paying over $200K for a sports car.

[@skshi439]

Great reviews. Got my polestar 3 1 month ago. Very nice to drive. Love the quiet environment in side the drive experience. Before you make a judgement, you need to try it and feel it first.

[@lepenpitopen]

Profile looks like a sports shoe

[@Geekydaddydave]

We've had our polestar 3 for about six weeks now and important note that our salesperson didn't mention is that the key fob needs to be charged on a wireless charger regularly, not just in the car.. If it dies while in the car (which happened to us) the car completely bricks (even if you have the credit card style key with you) and will need to be towed to a polestar/volvo dealer for a factory reboot. Other than this key detail (which we found out the hard way because the sales person didn't mention anything about needing to charge the key fob), we have enjoyed the vehicle

[@nihongobenkyoshimasu3190]

This Bluetooth key fob should also include an NFC antenna and chip, so you could just apply the card against the door or the central console, like a Tesla card, so you would not be stranded when the battery ran out, like when my phone battery is dead but I can still use my Tesla key card. But you also mentioned that using the credit card key will not be possible and only the dealer could perform a factory reboot? This is crazy. Note: With my Tesla, I waited too long to replaced the 12V battery, and one day I was unable to open my door. But I was able to open the frunk with a 9V battery, and I rebooted the car using a 12V charger and then I was able to go to a shop to buy a new 12V battery.

[@Flared]

It's refreshing to have a car with its logo on the back rather than the name spelt out. You know, like most used to until recently?

[@jamesengland7461]

That is an odd trend

[@bwofficial1776]

@@jamesengland7461 It's for emerging markets like China. Buyers may not recognize the Polestar logo or the Tesla T or the Lexus L but they can read it when it's spelled out.

[@tobias_dahlberg]

Built in South Carolina alongside the Volvo EX90. I find this interesting because to be frank I think most people in this market would go for the Volvo EX90 instead of this. It is basically the same car but with 6/7 seats, more conservative styling and more focus on luxury/comfort over performance - which is what I think a luxury SUV is all about really. But the few who want a little more performance with real torque vectoring and a differently tuned suspension and so on could go for this.

[@Gusbusbus]

I like the ticket clip

[@IndaloMan]

My 1995 Volvo 850 T5-R had it from the factory as well. A Volvo 'quirk' for decades.

[@derianramirez2829]

Been waiting for this video!! Stay tuned to how I feel about it on the end.. looks wise I want one so bad! I love polestar I love Volvo

[@DjJay]

Nah man, I like my cars to look like the flightdeck of a Boeing 777, just the right amount of screens as well as buttons and physical switches.

[@jeffs6090]

Like a 2018 Porsche Cayenne. That center console was full of buttons. There was a smaller (than now) screen, and analog/screen driver's cluster. We moved away from that look because it was way too much clutter, 95% of the buttons were very rarely used, and more often that not the buttons just got filled with dirt and dust and looked bad.

[@DjJay]

@@jeffs6090 Nah. Moved away because screens are the new fad. Dont get me wrong I like my screens but I also love my buttons and switchgear

[@bwofficial1776]

You would love the Ineos Grenadier and it's overhead console.

[@DjJay]

@@bwofficial1776 I do love the Grenadiers overhead panel and aviation type switchgear but that crappy BMW gear shifter ruins the entire look. If I got one that would be the first thing to go.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Wow is the Polestar 3 just out now in the US? I drove one in Summer

[@dflan9543]

I love what polestar has been doing

[@billiam247]

When minimalism makes everything too damn complicated.

[@johanwejedaldesign]

I saw this at the Polestar showroom in Gothenburg in november 2022. Nowadays you see a few everyday.

[@EJBert]

So much for muscle memory in the operation of this SUV. I like a mix of screen functions and buttons. Fumbling through a screen is a pain while driving!

[@ashkan.arabim]

I don't see anything against muscle memory on a screen as long as they don't push a ui overhaul

[@adrianlikesroblox4351]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@CanadianInMonaco]

I look forward to the day when we look back at this trend of sticking screens on vehicle dashboards as a wrong design decision. I for one, am not replacing my cars because of this trend. It's ugly and definitely more distracting to use, especially at night driving. I am no less distracted by the center screen than I am with a phone in my hand.

[@suvann540i]

cool story bro. let me know when physical buttons/keyboards make it back on our cell phones. only then can you begin considering replacing your cars lol.

[@CanadianInMonaco]

​@@suvann540i Your comment added zero value. Try something else.

[@suvann540i]

@CanadianInMonaco still accurate.

[@CanadianInMonaco]

@@suvann540i That I have to wait for keyboards to appear on cell phones to consider replacing cars? You made no sense. I recently had a few years old Porsche Panamera and absolutely loved the ability to use buttons for most functions. To each its own, I prefer it like that and I didn't have to wait for cell phones with buttons to get it. Again, you made no sense.

[@suvann540i]

@CanadianInMonaco the fact it doesn't make sense to you tracks. Let me spell it out for you, people complained about losing their keyboards on their phones when Apple released the iPhone in 2007. What do you think those folks are using now? Hint..., not blackberrys. I believe they were saying, "you'll have to pry it out of my dead hands!!".

[@junior8638]

The Tesla Model Y having 6/10 in « Cool factor » is a bit too high, there is nothing « cool » about the Model Y. It’s literally the default electric crossover…

[@theboldfuture2341]

If anything the model Y is a dork mobile. I genuinely think even the Chevy Bolt was cooler

[@cbotten106]

All the touch screen interiors look so cool, so Scandinavian minimalist, but stepping though multiple sub menus for functions is not optimal. Voice commands can go a long way to mitigate this but some people just aren't comfortable talking to their vehicles. I'd rather talk to my dog. 🐶

[@mmjackk667]

Eliminating buttons is also a major safety hazard.

[@Geotpf]

I can't believe this doesn't have steering wheel audio controls. My 2006 Scion xA which cost like $17k new has steering wheel audio controls! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterbutlien1335]

As a Polestar 2 owner, I feel compelled to defend the minimalism and the car and company. But it simply comes down deciding if this is for you or not. Every person who rides in my car has commented on how nice the interior is, simple and modern. There are things I miss having buttons for, but the reality is that I almost never readjust the mirrors after the memory is set. The temp is set to a constant temp. I am only in the glove box maybe once a month. If the touchscreen bothers you, then you'd better enjoy driving old used cars, cause they are here to stay.

[@ulamss5]

I think we'll see this car again in the 2025 quirks round up video for having the worst, most dangerous UX so far (hopefully ever).

[@quirksandfeatures3215]

Doug the type of guy who just doesn't get it.

[@mayankparanzpe6057]

I recently spotted a Polestar 4 test vehicle driving around, and except the front end, I was having a hard time diefferentiating it from the ID.4. by Volkswagen. Also, "minimalist design" for me would mean having ALL the buttons, hidden under a panel, so they are there when I need them, and not there when I don't want to see them. Something some cars in the late 90s/early 00s already had accomplished.

[@user-br5qx9ht6c]

You buy an ev you will lose tons of money due to their astonishing depreciation

[@apache65789]

but imagine it as a one year old second hand car

[@needles_balloon]

It's a luxury car so it was going to do that anyways

[@Kimbrough87]

not if you use it to make money uber toro deliver

[@nickscott447]

I drove this car and it's quite impressive. It is large and spacious. I love the minimalistic look. It's done with taste. You don't feel like they're just cutting costs. It looks and feels very intentional and classy. Everything looks and feels high end, as it should for the price. I drive a PS2 and this PS3 feels like a step up. If I were into larger vehicles, I would buy it but I like sportier cars and that definitely is the PS2.

[@ABCEDEFG911]

Car manufacturers should compete in making the cars safer and more efficient.

[@jamesengland7461]

Carmakers have been competing on safety for 30 years, with amazing results. Efficiency with EVs is beginning to be a competition.

[@bwofficial1776]

You think they haven't been doing that for the last 50 years? Cars today are safer and more efficient than they've ever been.

[@Fastzeefo]

This is arguably the best looking EV suv out right now.

[@teslasnek]

Should have mentioned it can use the Tesla Supercharger network and how easy the NAV is to use on road trips- can charge at over 250 kW on a V3 supercharger and the charger routing on trips is too notch! 😎

[@davidmarie]

When are these auto companies going to realize that people want some buttons? Minimalism is fine, but we want real buttons for the climate controls.

[@hewy6929]

It’s a fantastic car. The quality of materials and the fit and finish are above the level of todays Audi and BMW interiors, although it’s hard to recognise this with the black interior of this video. As for the lack of buttons: you can control all functions via voice command which works flawless. That is why the age of buttons is over. It’s not the screen it’s voice command. No need to get distracted looking for the right button, just ask. And for the most important features like indicator lights, gear change and windscreen wipers the stalks are still there. That is where Tesla went to far in reducing physical control.

[@ChannelSho]

All I'm thinking in my head when I saw Doug going through the center console features was "the amount of failure points on top of the single point of failure in this thing is astounding."

[@ChrisGBusby]

That has crossed the line from minimalism to ergonomic nightmare. In a few years we will look back at these switchless disasters and just think.... "why?"

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

I like how Doug follows up the SU7 with a “snap back to reality” video on the Polestar for us viewers in the US

[@SriramSivakumar-iz3nu]

Such a unique brand, happy new year.

[@donaldsalkovick396]

Seriously?😂

[@Jeff_Klein]

Most vanilla car ever 😂

[@smallbutdeadly931]

NPC ahh vehicle 😂

[@krustytutos]

the vents on the wireless charge it's literaly a COOL idea! lol

[@jaimeponton5033]

Probably the most beautiful SUV out there, only rivaled by the EX90

[@squeakycleannnn]

SUV's aren't designed to be beautiful, they all have weird proportions just to satisfy certain size/space parameters to be practical enough.

[@KaiPonte]

Great video as usual. I love Polestar. I did a test drive of the P2 a few months ago. Very nice car. I just don't really need it at the moment as I already have a 2022 Ford Mach-e, a 2017 VW Golf, and a 1999 Lexus SC400. I do like that Volvo owns Polestar. Still, I think the replacement for my '17 Golf will be a Tesla Model Y or X.

[@GM-kj6sb]

It looks like a Cadillac XT4

[@svx2010]

"There are quite a few benefits to this minimalist interior, such as this cool climate control vent and this plastic windshield clip..." 🤣 Perfected

[@somebody9785]

Doug is the kind of guy who takes a bunch of laxatives on New Years Eve so he can set off his own Fireworks 💥 💥 💥 🎉

[@ozarkliving7263]

Yet another crude comment from Mr nobody. Again with the Dead meme used by this channel’s lowest IQ and most pathetic viewers. You aren’t humorous nor relevant. Keep your stupid comments to yourself and make millions of normal people happy. Time to evolve.

[@stefanpetrut1]

So here's a question As we now know, Doug's car of the year was the Volvo EX90 which is the exact same car as this, just boxier and with a 3rd row. Doug doesn't seem to like this quite as much as that which is interesting. I was seriously considering getting one of these last year and even had a deposit on one but then they delayed it for software issues and I ended up getting a Rivian R1T on a 2 year lease. This is still on my personal list, but between an R1S and the upcoming Scout, there are other competitors out there

[@KLiNoTweet]

I come to dislike this kind of generic minimalism. Each and every car looks the same now. It's not cozy, has no woodgrain, raises no emotion. And then Google everywhere. For 70k I wanna have stuff and not another cheap feeling car. I don't know, not for me.

[@maxschwarzschmied5744]

Doug is a type of guy who releases a car review video on new years eve

[@dimrit1810]

This is silly. Bring back buttons and switches!!!

[@m40dot]

Stay off my lawn! - Sent from Blackberry

[@stickylightning852]

Got the 2 after leasing an XC40 Recharge. Never would have driven it if there was no Volvo DNA. Had the Y before that. Boy is the Y overrated.

[@artoodeetoo3064]

Hey look everyone, another EV