Plato's review of the Polestar 2 BST edition 270 | Fifth Gear

[@ScottLeapman]

I've got a 2021 LRDM without the Performance Pack but I did add the Performance Software Update for the extra HP. While my example car does not have the improved control of the Performance Pack or the BST 270, it does have the extra horsepower and feels much quicker. After 2 years, I still love my Polestar 2!

[@ty2007]

I've had my DMLR with software upgrade for almost 1 year and looooooooooove it.

[@ScottLeapman]

@benhcouk The P2 doesn't really have modes like that; even with the Performance Software Update. Push the Go pedal leisurely for a normal attack or stomp on it for full attack ;-). The PSU basically just gives you more oomph available.

[@fifthgearuk]

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[@SoloGSA]

Great review. Collected my BST 270 from Polestar on Saturday. Absolutely love it.

[@bazzmundo]

Every video I watch the legend Mr Plato and wait for the car to squirm under hard acceleration and him to declare the car to be “a fighter”. Today “it’s getting tighter” as he panics as the seatbelts try to strangle him. This completely cracked me up. 😂

[@316CactusJack]

What we come here to see, all the Plato stuff. love JP.

[@david-spliso1928]

That extra £21,000 to get to work 1.5 seconds quicker is well worth it.

[@oopsydaisy4637]

A great car I am sure. But I'll stick with my 106 as it is a lot of fun and no electronic aids or hinderences. Also I can go round town without being crippled by speed bumps and pot holes

[@safwanghrayib8289]

what about tesla model 3 performance? compare to the Polestar 2 BST edition 270, would love to see it's lap time too

[@N1N4K]

I have been racking my brain as to why this track looks familiar... and not just from it being on this show. @5:33 (.25 speed you can read the sign) I have actually driven on it! Llandow Circuit.

[@paulwardzynski3265]

Jason, that is one smart seatbelt!

[@vonbarrel5023]

Really curious what Mr. Jason think about GR86 👍

[@JoriDiculous]

Volvo's Polestar aught to know a thing or two about getting a car faster around the track. But how is it to drive on the road? If its track.-stiff it will be not the most fun. Still, that "sluggishness" you get in the "normal" ev's might be shaven off a tad.

[@shanewaller2864]

As a pervious owner of a BMW m3 and a big power for sierra cosworth for nearly 10 years ,I now see no point in owning a big power car while living in Britain let alone London. What's the point in having a 400 bhp car with a 0.60 time of around 4 secs when the average speed in London is 8 mph .20 mph zones ,speed bumps speed cameras, pots holes absolutely everywhere and then there's the cycle lanes that have engulfed London..I will only buy an electric car when they can comfortably achieve 500 miles in cold weather with a full load of passengers and a fully loaded boot .until then I will drive my little skoda citigo go for daily duties and my brand new volkswagan t6.1 transporter camper van at the weekends 😀

[@Perthshire]

i totally agree 🙂

[@JamesWong1996]

Agreed on the point about big power in the UK, I have just come from a stage 1 BMW M235i to a Polestar 2 Single Motor. The Polestar feels just as quick around town just due to the instant torque, but much more comfortable

[@Olibolio1]

Bingo! The answer to the power question: because it’s great fun from 0-30 or 40 or whatever the legal limit is. Never gets boring. The answer to the “500 miles up a hill towing a caravan in the snow” point - you must have a magnificent bladder sir - or do you just put the T6 on cruise and nip in the back to the portapotti?

[@SDK2006b]

How often do you need 500 miles of daily range, without stopping for 30mins for a refreshment & charging break !? 🤔 That’s over 8 hours of driving at 60mph average. This amount of range is an useful as the high power you mentioned in your post - 99% of drivers don’t need it !

[@dulyebr]

looks so good in black.

[@Mindseas]

Thank you for the video and review! While certainly interesting insight, I'm confused as to why you chose to compare apples to oranges here? The regular dual motor version lacks a lot of the features that the performance pack includes. And had you compared the BST 270 to the performance pack version, it would've given a better idea of what you get for the added cost - since they share almost all the same features as I'm sure you know. I don't think anyone who had considered the BST edition thought about getting the regular dual motor version instead. Oh, and you might've mentioned, that the odds of getting a BST 270 at this point are very likely slim to none for most markets. Anyway, thanks for the work, and all the best!

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Love ❤️ your videos big fan 🏁🇦🇺

[@adrianhjordan1981]

Great thing is that you can now upgrade to the Performance pack over the air and have the extra power in a Non-BST version. Can't wait to get mine next year (have to wait for current lease to end).

[@marklang7958]

I would love to no what tiff thinks bring him back🙏

[@susand9296]

Tiff has said he likes the P2, it's the only EV he would buy.

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

@@susand9296 Tiff continues to be a man of taste

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

Do they actually sell any of these polestars? I've never seen one in the wild.

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

Plenty of them in the UK but not as many as you see model 3 and Y

[@LordElpme]

Seen a lot of them in Worcestershire

[@SDK2006b]

They have been selling them in the UK since September 2020m which is when I got mine. There are over 12,000 of them in the UK now. Part of the appeal is that there are less around, these days, seems like 1 in 5 cars is a Tesla 🤯

[@susand9296]

Loads where I live.

[@ildrichaseron]

Oooof that looks so DAMN nice!

[@TundeEszlari]

Very good video.

[@dzsi8695]

Hogy lehetséges, hogy Ön minden kommentszekcióban jelen van? 🤣🤣

[@Phil-1]

Not to be confused with the Impreza GB270.

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

It upsets me to know that some automakers of electric cars are selling cars with motors that can output more power than the driver has access to. Some automakers are hiding their vehicles performance and self-driving features behind a paywall to make more money. You wouldn't buy a cellular phone or computer that has it's processing power halved if you don't pay for a subscription, so why buy a car that has reduced power if you don't pay extra?

[@Ranger0752]

It'll be fun once software engineers work out how to 'jailbreak' them and tune them

[@SDK2006b]

Most cars for the last 20+ years are the same. BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Toyota, Audi etc… all have a range of cars with the same engine parts and different power outputs, and it’s just a different ECU map, for more money

[@antoniusea]

We’re in the era when there are cars with transmission double the five gears and cars with no transmissions at all.

[@j11ssr]

What does the BST 270 name mean?

[@mho0]

BST comes from prototype car which was Beast. And 270 is total amount they will make of these.

[@tluehrig]

For a surcharge of less than 10,000, that might be OK. But 21,000 for different software, different rims and a (no question) more complex chassis. In addition, you are obviously still sitting on sofa chairs without support in the upper area. Definitely overpriced!

[@SDK2006b]

Part of the higher cost of this is that it’s limited to 270 units worldwide. They all sold out in about 3 months.

[@loonytoon8836]

I wonder how much input came from Misha Charoudin to make this happen. I guess lots and lots of Nordschleife laps.

[@sergiuprofiroiu2814]

I have a Polestar2, same issue with the belt😂😂😂

[@allwheeldrive]

The direct competition was never mentioned. I wonder why? Was Volvo maybe on-hand? The Tesla Model 3 Performance would make a great head-to-head, no?

[@susand9296]

Why should the Tesla be mentioned? It's not about Tesla, it's about Polestar 2. Plenty of comparison videos if you care to look.

[@emiliom7516]

why the hell do they keep saying they are emission free.

[@LordElpme]

Because when you drive one, nothing is emitted from the car that pollutes the air. You know, like petrol and diesel vehicles.

[@SDK2006b]

No tail pipe emissions ! Also, over 40% of UK energy is now coming from renewables, and this is growing every year. The majority of my Polestar 2 miles are coming from my home solar ⚡️☀️👍🏻 Sure, EV’s are not perfect, but they are a massive improvement over petrol/diesel vehicles.

[@theMaster...]

@@LordElpme Except when you charge them, oh and make them in the first place. But keep living in your own mind, it's safer there...

[@LordElpme]

@@theMaster... which also applies to all fossil fuel powered vehicles. Regardless of how you think in your own bubble, BEV pollutes the air less than ICE e en if you factor in power stations and Intial production

[@bbpleg]

How far does it go on a charge in the real world and how long does it take to charge in the real world? Those are about the only two things I care about in an EV!

[@susand9296]

I usually get 230 miles out of a charge on my Polestar 2 with performance upgrade (476hp). I wouldn't want to rely on public chargers though, and have one at home.

[@eddienelson8354]

Just watched the audi shoot out with a old quattro and an electric audi 50 I believe that any s8 would beat the electric car even the d2

[@ianm4316]

I could get a very nice M power or porsche for that money i know what i'd prefer😉

[@SDK2006b]

The new M3 starts at £80k 1

[@qbal7562]

An extra £21k !! No thanks. A lower ride height and bigger wheels, just what you need when driving on the UK's pothole scarred roads!

[@2012daffyduck]

21ooo extra!? lol

[@NikesZ28]

Emission free, ha ha... i guess humor isnt totally dead yet!

[@kmisad]

Exactly, but think for a while, there are many, many people they really believe it's true, like the kids with Santa Claus!!!

[@SDK2006b]

No tail pipe emissions ! Also, over 40% of UK energy is now coming from renewables, and this is growing every year. The majority of my Polestar 2 miles are coming from my home solar ⚡️☀️👍🏻 Sure, EV’s are not perfect, but they are a massive improvement over petrol/diesel vehicles.

[@donaldduck5731]

@@SDK2006b Stupid people can't cope with change, follow the latest scientific developments or research facts, your wasting your time trying to enlighten them, I'm saving for a new Polestar2 the new RWD LR one, looks smart.

[@Paravantos]

KIA EV6 GT for that price and you’ll get a 3.4 sec 0-60 and much bigger and practical vehicle.

[@susanb.1113]

But it's a Kia.

[@epagneul87]

But handles like a saucage

[@susand9296]

Yes, but it's ugly and it's a KIA, so no thanks. 'Kia and GT' do not belong in the same sentence.

[@simonmcmaster8949]

Please don't televise MG again 🤢.

[@CodSmashingPasty]

Coming on leaps and bounds... as quick as an old BMW diesel estate 👌

[@SDK2006b]

This drops a 335d. [and the new M340d] I’ve owned both and the performance of the P2 Performance model is significantly quicker. With an instant 720nm of torque, at any speed, with no gears to change, or rev’s to consider, makes a massive difference.

[@susand9296]

Hilarious. But it's a lot quicker, sorry.

[@gcswift2]

All Wheel Drive + Instant torque Electric Vehicle = +4 second 0 - 60?!?! Does not Compute. Send the Engineers back to school! They; OBVIOUSLY, didn't finish their homework.

[@BrianHendry-bw1vt]

This car is all about handling. How many times do you need to be 1 second faster to 60 than 4 seconds?

[@gcswift2]

​@@BrianHendry-bw1vt At least once every Day! Leaving the office. Extreme acceleration is the low-hanging fruit of EVs. The weight of the batteries keeps them from being light flickable sportscars. I admit a great handling EV is great, but the EV party Piece is up to 100% torque from 0rpm. The only way to make a "Slow" EV is on purpose.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Scientists with huge foreheads 😆

[@NightRunnerAlec]

£69.000? Nice

[@Perthshire]

Who gives a toss about max speed and rip roaring acceleration? What we really need to know is about proper real-world range. We all know the published mileage is unrealistic and wildly inaccurate in proper daily use. Independent KZbinrs do far better real world stuff, and they put me off buying an EV any time soon.

[@kimi17147]

Fifth gear is focused on people who love driving… not someone who is just looking for a car… but someone looking for a FUN car

[@GlitterGuru]

If all you care about is max range then get a hybrid or diesel lol

[@Perthshire]

@@GlitterGuru I know it's not all about range. I love driving, too. And I love cars. But range and the true cost and genuine issues with charging are very, very important factors for the majority of people.

[@hboss_gt5075]

This is the high performance version of the Polestar 2. It’s not about real-world range it’s about an engaging driving experience. I think you found yourself looking at the wrong video and version of the car pal. I have a standard dual motor Polestar 2 and find it fantastic. Sure the range figures aren’t realistic in the real world but 240 miles of range is plenty for me as I’m lucky enough to have off street parking to charge it on. The problem is not with the vehicles themselves but the public charging network and rules regarding on street charging. In certain boroughs of London now you plug into a lamp post. This is the way forward.

[@dieselscartalk4146]

Speed and power

[@CubanGav]

This thing where one version is better than another because of software enhancements is bullshit.

[@BrianAiello]

Too bad it's MIC. China will destroy the automobile market just the way they have destroyed so many other manufacturing industries. This shortsightedness must stop!

[@caravanstuff2827]

Hopefully their domination will soon be coming to a end...the experts said the west couldn't decouple from our dependence on Russian petroleum and we have ...the decupling is beginning with china and like Russia's invasion of Ukraine , when XIs inpending invasion of Taiwan happens it will speed up the process to "warp speed" ..the problem with dictators has always been their belief that thay are invincible and more intelligent than a potential enemy there for will always win... hopefully in the not to distinct future the world will see the end of them both before thay start a nuclear war!!.💕🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@monkeymansean2]

LOL, that's literally what they said about Japan in the 70s.

[@alimechs]

Is this program still relevant ?

[@Vteccer666]

nope

[@nakalondres1632]

Interesting to see how this edition doesn’t show any real sense of the car handling or behavior. It’s about showing “beautiful” pictures

[@susand9296]

@@Vteccer666 ...and yet, here you are.

[@nomoreheroes93]

I love that we're doing modified EVs as it will attract over more petrolheads, but this isn't the way to go! Way too expensive, stripe looks daft, and you get more performance upgrade from an OTA update to a Tesla

[@SDK2006b]

You can get the performance upgrade from Polestar OTA too - it’s £1k.

[@susand9296]

Yeah but a Tesla is nowhere near the quality of build of Polestar. Stripe looks bangin', think you need a trip to Specsavers, fella 😂

[@chrisr1254]

Also that power is huge but you'd expect a bit more straight line performance given the numbers. My Model 3 LR, no performance boost, straight off the boat, did 0-60 in 4.1s last summer when we tested it (with Dragy). I'll confess that the handling on the Polestar is probably far better on-track, but it ought to be for such a significantly high price tag. Is it that Tesla are incredibly cheap, or is the competition just incredibly over-priced?

[@SDK2006b]

@@chrisr1254 - The Carwow video of the Standard Polestar 2 Dual Motor (without perf boost) did 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. Most car makers 0-60 numbers under estimate the time - i.e. quote it longer. Tesla is the only one which cheats the system, e.g. excluding the 1 foot role out !

[@mho0]

@@chrisr1254 Tesla is cheaper and feels like it. So it is good if you want to save money and get very quick car. Polestar does not provide full power from 0 (affect 0-100 time), but they focus on overtaking acceleration.

[@caravanstuff2827]

These cars are made in china..with the current situation in Asia and the real prospect of direct conflict with NATO in the region I wouldn't be buying a car that could be controlled remotely by the Chinese military to be used as weapon on our streets and city's..might find your shining new Volvo sitting in your driveway...on fire one day!!!💕🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@ytl6674]

Genius, you have just revealled the top secret of the US army. Please also let me know where to hide when tesla is all around the world, lol.

[@susand9296]

Most of your electrical stuff is made in China lol. Absolutely baseless and ludicrous claim- and I am somewhat of a conspiracy theorist myself.

[@whatsmining9917]

Another Boring car from 5th gear some fun stuff like the gr yaris or something cool not old man cars all the time

[@susand9296]

Punctuation makes all the difference...GR Yaris 🤣🤣

[@mcmobius1]

First

[@Perthshire]

So what?

[@susand9296]

Your medal is in the post.

[@kmisad]

Personally, I don't watch any video or read news about EVs. I start thinking also unfollowing channels they promote them.

[@susand9296]

Oh, the irony of this comment. I am sure they won't worry if you unfollow pet....toodle pip 👋

[@kmisad]

@@susand9296 Sure, they prefer the good sheeple...pet!!!