Polestar 3! Alyssa's First Look & Driving Review + Final Calibration / Software Issues

[@OutofSpecReviews]

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[@ryanwelsch9384]

Kyle, do you have any interest in being a kind, compassionate person?

[@AaronStarkLinux]

That's the way I want to see Kyle introducing cars in the videos, with a perfect drift!

[@SparkySho]

He’s damm good driver

[@AaronStarkLinux]

@@SparkySho Correct!

[@jakemeltzer9390]

Love the combination of the nerdy Kyle point of view and the more 'realistic' Alyssa point of view of the vehicle. A good give and take on a nice vehicle. I would imagine that the consumption would be more realistic when not drifting. looking forward to the 70mph range test.

[@teslasnek]

I drove one on a flat freeway for a few hours and averaged 300 Wh/mi. Did the math and that comes out to 353 miles of range! 😎

[@ronald4life1]

That opening scene is epic... Kyle has really been practicing! haha.

[@SparkySho]

U noticed tracks too huh? 👍

[@TravisBennett-h3i]

Videos like this and the road trips are what keeps me coming back. Kyle and Alyssa are the best test drive car reviewers. Fairly point out the good and the bad, plus give constructive feedback, and they understand what people want and expect from a car in each segment or price category. Thank You!!

[@srl0003]

Not big into the nerd numbers/stats, so it was super nice to get Alyssa’s perspective as a current e-tron owner. Really like the design!

[@waynerm002]

I concur with Alyssa's view, I also had the Audi e-tron and it did have some software glitches of things resetting to factory spec but, the features worked when I got the car. I also feel the pricing is too high for a new brand, that is not doing more than the tried and known brands, plus having the sort of software glitches both this and the Polestar 4 has. The Polestar 4 sells in China from mid $30K-45K for the top loaded model, as the US model is based locally, they could have priced it a little lower to generate buzz and draw more customers. In my mind, this is more like an electric V90 Cross Country, with a bit more ground clearance, I wouldn't be surprised if the V90 CC comes out looking similar, having a lower ride height and without air suspension.

[@tomstone8375]

The ground clearance bears mentioning. It is higher than a lot of competitors, especially with the abiltiy to adjust for off-road. That is key for those of us who enjoy taking our vehicles into the mountains.

[@silvy7394]

"Thats what it feels like when I do the brake test on you" Alyssa: *lets do it again 😈*

[@srl0003]

So great haha!

[@MikeyLikesEVs]

Great video Kyle & Alyssa. Stylistically I liked the P4 more than P3 when checked out at a space. Curious to see how much different they drive? Waiting for the P5 to join our P1.

[@InternetDude]

NEED MOAR ALYSSA ON THE CHANNEL

[@natalyaa4928]

Nooooo, she is too sleepy for this channel. I don’t know how Kyle stays so perky with her slow energy around him

[@designgauge]

Her: "Can I drive now?" - I laughed out loud!

[@arthurs7882]

​@@natalyaa4928Sadly I agree. She doesn't seem like she really wants to be there

[@ruudfalun]

With Kyle's nerdy "I like each car that's fun to drive", these videos need Alyssa for consumer balance. I mean: how can you call this "Alyssa's First Look & Driving Review" when Kyle cuts her off half the time and does 90% of the review. Tune it down a bit man!

[@MsLonegamr]

@@natalyaa4928 agreed she has the personality of a house plant she doesn't even have a job so we gave her something to do I guess

[@andrejensen9002]

Getting mine tomorrow 🙂

[@dorianvick8932]

Congrats!

[@timoliver8940]

I saw one of these in that colour on the road today in Central Scotland. It’s not as big as I was expecting and looks great in the real world too

[@cordkretzschmar5693]

Very nice video. I think Allysa`s adds a different point of view on your review. I like it.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Cannot wait to see a range test on this car, I love everything from bumper to bumper especially with the charge port in the correct Tesla supercharger location, this should do well in Canada. I think it is premium ride, well done Polestar!

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@muathmahmoud509]

You can setup the destination percentage of how much you want to arrive at your next setup in the gooe maps settings. I tested that

[@andreatoffolo3488]

tryied the polestar 4 last week in italy. The 4 looks and feels mega premium, amazing to drive, like a top class mercedes. Software and everything is amazing. I will just prefer the sw to be a bit more minimal! But great car!

[@johngaudet6316]

Or a top class Volvo 😊

[@skshi439]

This is the Polestar. Great reviews, can't wait for pick up my in November

[@davidc4574]

Strong Mach E and Jaguar I-Pace vibes for me from the outside. And that’s not a bad thing.

[@dandaigle4546]

love all your content, but really enjoyed the Fl to Ca truck race, damn that was awesome

[@anthonymrskipt9252]

While I recognize that there remain a few issues with Polestar and the 3 in particular, I think the main issue is that they have not rolled out enough showrooms/service centers to confidently buy one her in UT while the closest service center is in Denver and they have been very unclear whether they’d pay for the tow across the mountains in the event of the problem. I was actually in New Canaan after I saw your Pop’s video about the Polestar showroom, but it was locked tight and empty when I tried to go by there while on a trip back last week. So, in addition to my service concerns, I haven’t been able to see one, much less drive one. Living in the Wasatch, I would love to have an EV that seems designed for the mountains and winter, but I DKed my order after a few months given that they seem to be no closer to opening in the SLC-area - although there were rumors of a Park City showroom. I still have more than a year before I need another car, but I’m just not confident that they’ll be far enough along by then to make the 3 a viable option. Too bad.

[@hyperverbal]

Sorry for all the comments, I like the steering cluster, it looks like it won't bug my sitting preference.

[@JH-uu7jl]

The note about the dead zone on the capacitive steering wheel is such a good detail. I drive the same way she does and I'd be annoyed if the car said I wasn't on the wheel when I am. I'd end up looking for a way to turn that feature off if I could.

[@viplav76]

I have concerns with its software readiness .. my feeling is it’s going to be fairly incomplete, in line with industry’s trend Kyle’s already spoken off.

[@geraldh.8047]

That sounds like a safe bet 😂

[@waynerm002]

Great video! I want to comment on the Performance of the vehicle, it's nice to see Polestar 3 with more 2 modes for the motors, having this makes you feel like you get what you wanted by going Polestar and Not Volvo. I am disappointed in the Polestar 4 RWD version's lack of power (that's the one I would choose) as I feel for the Polestar brand, they should have made the P* 4 like the Zeekr 001 and have a higher performing RWD version as the base car, with an option for a "Sport/Performance Package" that offer a boost in power, adaptive suspension and a wheel/tire upgrade. The Pro Pack is a missed opportunity for this "performance" brand, larger wheels and striped seat belt could be replaced with the aforementioned Sport Package. The Polestar 4 is like a base Volvo S60 B5 in it's power output, the 4 should have @ 300/300 hp/tq minimum in the base configuration. Hopefully, they will take input from (potential) customers and make this change to the car.

[@NextGenEvs]

Never too nerdy! Good video

[@natalyaa4928]

Alyssa is such an introvert. You guys are Yin and Yang , so wild

[@E-Auto_Neulinge]

The car is incredible.

[@davidbaker9943]

Kyle trying to convince Aylssa that they need this car. I’m sure he has already put the deposit down. Lol

[@teitpoulsen7183]

Looks good and appears to drive well too. Biggest drawbacks are low effeciency, seat material quality and a bit too pricy in this market.

[@cypvh74]

Efficiency is fine for the size of the vehicle.

[@Jeddin]

I don’t think the EPA tests in key up setting anymore to address work around like this where the most efficient settings are not necessarily designed to be the driving settings. EPA range figures have decreased in 2024 because the EPA now tests the car with the most inefficient settings engaged. That’s why Tesla removed creep modes from their vehicles as that would have resulted in a decrease in EPA range testing with hold now being the only option.

[@mattbatt0]

Why is the hood so long? what's under there that needs that much space? It's one of the things that GM got it right with the BOLT EV It's all passenger space.

[@cypvh74]

Probably HVAC systems

[@rahimi4762]

Passenger space is huge on these esp the Polestar 4

[@edntam4evr]

How come they didn't have Polstar in race to Vegas or I90 surge?

[@davidbaker9943]

lol the break test!!! Good way to get him back!!!

[@elde667]

Very thorough & well done! Thanks Alyssa….oh yeah, and Kyle too.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

The correct charging location is the right side, for LHD vehicles parking on the street

[@geraldh.8047]

The right side is the wrong side and the left side is the right side.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

​@@geraldh.8047stop parroting Bjorn

[@Per.Norberg]

Great review. Love the Polestar 3!!!

[@cypvh74]

Most people are going to like the smooth power delivery

[@Wasabi9111]

How does it drive compared to the ex90? Is the ex90 as sporty but w more space? The biggest issue is the pricing. It’s hard to justify this over the rivian or iX.

[@cypvh74]

Just different vehicles between Rivian and this though. The Rivian is a more off-road oriented and 3 row vehicle. The Polestar 3 is smaller and sportier design.

[@niradgupta4075]

This is a beautiful car that needs better mechanicals and software for a 2025 model. For the price it should be 800V, have more range, and be quicker. I do know they are planning 800V.

[@Huppol-l4t]

800v is a marketing gimmick. Charging time is what matters most imho. And most people don’t use a fast charger many times anyway. If it’s even capable of 300kw+

[@blessguy5330]

@@Huppol-l4t It's really not

[@Huppol-l4t]

@@blessguy5330 the Audi A6 e-tron does peak 270Kw vs Polestar 3 does 250Kw. So yes, just a marketing gimmick.

[@Huppol-l4t]

And the Audi a6 E-tron is 800v. So I don’t see any reason why you’d need 800v for just 20Kw more peak charging rates.

[@blessguy5330]

@@Huppol-l4t it’s just future proofing but I agree the curve Is more Important

[@YTMsux]

Front passenger is the correct charge port location.

[@cypvh74]

There is no “correct” location.

[@edntam4evr]

​he rear is better because they will have access to the Tesla network and it's also good at the other chargers tooo

[@nickshayan6633]

beautiful review

[@davidbaker9943]

lol the washer fluid at the end. Kyle had to fit it in lol. Good vechile I think I’d still lean gravity or r1s based if the size. Don’t really need a rally car for the family lol

[@patbarr1351]

Maybe "informative" in a different way, more about the real experience of driving & living with that car. I'm enjoying my P2 (thanks for putting me onto the lease deals last spring!). I do like the P2's driver display being in a cowl or hood, to keep it away from glare and be easy on the eyes while driving.

[@Dactylonian]

Q6 configurator shows Prestige Quattro with metallic paint, 20” wheels, and cold weather package is under $78K with delivery. Why would you choose the Polestar 3 over that?

[@fredkitchener615]

I agree. I think Allysa is right. Too expensive for a Polestar and what you get.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Because a polestar is nor an audi, buying a car is very much emotion driven

[@bobdrago6965]

Audi=Electrical issues.

[@scottbalak7123]

4 years ago I bought a M3P and my buddy leased a Polestar 2. He hated and couldn't get out of the lease fast enough because the software was terrible. For no reason the A/C wouldn't work, then a reboot it would work. He said it was odd because the EV part was good, but the "car stuff" was terrible. Does Polestar still have buggy software or did they fix that?

[@johngaudet6316]

Play Spotify on that Bowers&Wilkins. I bet it sounds EPIC !!!❤❤❤

[@bradleyreiman9497]

On the Polestar website it seems these don't have the yellow brake calipers and yellow seat belts with out the performance pack but Kyle says this one has no performance pack. Im confused!

[@user-oo3uj5ku9r]

That rear clutch disconnect needs to be figured out. Especially with the EX90.

[@CoryTheBeast7]

Polestar just got supercharger access as of 10/29/24

[@pauljuntunen3451]

It needs the ventilated Nordico seats from the EX90.

[@Saculmit]

I assume the EPA would never do it, but would love to see a Kyle tour of the EPA testing procedure.

[@cypvh74]

I would love to see any EV channel try to replicate the EV test procedures, but not in the lab.

[@IronmanV5]

But does the back seat get the Walter seal of approval?

[@Lost_In_LA]

I love the Polestars I’ve sat in at the mall showroom stores. The styling is impeccable. But they lose me on the price.

[@EVAlllen.]

I could see Kyle hosting Jepordy!

[@jovceata]

Alyssa to Kyle here is taste of your own medicine as she hits the brakes... Brake test!

[@heyramineni]

If I am spending 80k on a car, I'd at least wait till Lucid Gravity launches and check it out.

[@philiphelge6835]

Just order one for Alyssa👍trade in the old Audi

[@johnpoldo8817]

Was this assembled on an ICE frame like Polestar 2 with a big hump or an EV frame? Hump ruins P2.

[@vhol93]

Mud, pebbles.... Alyssa is a trooper! Awesome

[@surturiel]

Can the P3 be fully lifted and lowered? Is the air suspension on all 4 or just the rear axle?

[@cypvh74]

All 4. Can be lifted up to I think 10in of clearance.

[@felixklusener5530]

For some reason, please don´t ask why, the Polestar 3 can only charge at 11 kW (3 phase, 16 A, 230 V) in Europe, but the Polestar 4 has an optional 32 A charger that lets you charge at 22 kW. The Polestar 3 has a bigger battery though. Does that make any sense? I don´t know, but many things with Polestar don´t make any sense these days. Chris from the Car Maniac KZbin channel tested them side by side in Germany and came to the conclusion that Polestar 4 is better in many ways (interior design and materials, faster AC charging, etc.) even though Polestar 3 costs more and is supposed to be the top premium product in the Polestar lineup. The only thing you have to live with is the fact that Polestar 4 has nor rear window which is kind of weird again.

[@dorianvick8932]

AMAZING INTRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@krkope8277]

I love Polestar, came close to buying a P2. But now, when I'm considering a P3 buy decision, Fisker comes to mind.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Fisker was a start up, polestar has Geely. Its not compareble

[@krkope8277]

@@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος Until the Chinese decide they smell a loser.

[@WilberStoppioni]

luxrul included, I firmly assert that unless one possesses the requisite skills, differentiating variations in the sack's appearance or metallic elements is an unachievable task.

[@dorianvick8932]

I AM SOOOOO LEASING THIS CAR WHEN MY AMG LEASE IS UP IN 2027! 🎉

[@MSiAventador]

Just think of mode "Performance "/ "non Performance" as "Summer" / "Winter in Sweden" . 😉

[@christophercavanaugh6437]

Washington state plates? That’s my home state 👍👍👍

[@tomconrad1311]

Where do you get these serviced??

[@cypvh74]

Wish they had the same blue as the polestar 2.

[@thomasglenstrup8323]

Please come to Europe and make a video of the Xpeng G6 and the Xpeng g9

[@jimparr5412]

So how long before we see an Etron trade in for Polestar 3?

[@welfiblablabla]

Love your videos but this one was a bit heavy on the sponsors adding Factor to your standart sponsors. Feels likenthe video only starts at like 6:20

[@godofdun]

20:45 yes, get that suspension dropped!

[@godofdun]

On the seating material, they offer like 3 other types of non-leather but always give the NA journalists the leather unfortunately. All the others will wear better and feel just as nice IMO

[@lv4869]

Why is it Kyle talking ALL the time in Alyssa’s review ???

[@doomsday9973]

Because that’s all he does

[@MsLonegamr]

Because she has no knowledge worth sharing. He micromanages all of his colleagues he asked the question and then he answers it himself because they don't know what to answer.

[@doomsday9973]

@@MsLonegamr then why does he even bother having them on? And I disagree it’s nice to have a normal opinion on some of these cars outside of the useless crap Kyle spews that 99.999% of people don’t care about

[@EsotericUIUC]

He can’t help it. He won’t let other hosts get more than one or two sentences without interrupting with why he disagrees with them.

[@doomsday9973]

@@EsotericUIUC well said. It’s obnoxious

[@swimshadey]

I'm honestly surprised this car is missing key features in the price segment like cooled seats in the back and AR HUD.

[@christopherkeene3647]

Growing up I was taught to use the long pedal for control 😂

[@cypvh74]

Are you gonna take it up the off road trail you Test on? 😊

[@hyperverbal]

Looks like a Fisker, I like it. I like the back lights area. Also the hatch space 🌌

[@BabyKermit_]

1:20:04, i feel like you guys are focusing way to much on the straight line performance. When are you going to use the 1000hp in the plaid? Many places in europe if you put that 1000hp to use and get cought, they will take your sieze the car from you and you are looking at serius jailtime. I have driven the Model X plaid and the Polestar 3 performance here in Norway, and i can say that the drive in the P3 is way better. Anyways, great review :)

[@binflydushy]

Audi Q6 / Porsche Macan over all of these cars

[@BabyKermit_]

@@binflydushy The Q6/Q8 did not do it for me. I've ordered a Volvo EX90, for more space, safety and practicality.

[@davidc-l9174]

I don’t know, the feeling I come away with after watching this video is “it’s great, but…”. Why would someone buy this over a fully-baked Macan EV that’s in the same price range??

[@Popdog76]

More Alyssa les Karl talking. Guys you have already done so many videos on this car did you really need to do another 1.5 hour video. How about a video with just her review and less adverts which just get skipped.

[@tazeat]

Go test it out at a magic dock location!

[@Wasabi9111]

Question is. Why doesn’t this have. Native nacs for a 2025 car?

[@vhol93]

Super cool

[@royalgreenlantern]

Yall standing full above the car makes it so tiny I had to look up the dimensions because I want one

[@Gary_Walker90]

Question is would people get this over a Macan ev? 🤷🏽‍♂️. Software is likely better but still.

[@niradgupta4075]

@@Gary_Walker90 one pedal driving, for one. Porsche needs to change their stance on it! Also, like all Porsches, I suspect the Macan will be quite a bit more expensive once you add the options you want.

[@bradleyreiman9497]

@@niradgupta4075 Ive been looking at both and honestly as much as I wanted the Macan-the lack of one pedal driving is a deal breaker for me. I drove both and the Polestar is just luxe and a great drive.

[@cypvh74]

I prefer the looks of the Polestar personally

[@davidsuto7440]

@@niradgupta4075I just did a pricing exercise on both and you can get a moderately optioned version of both for almost the same mid to high 80’s but the Macan has a lot more choices for customization within that price.

[@evkx]

Bjørn Nyland just tested the Nio EL8 yesterday at supercharger at 240kW at 400 Volts. (CCS2)

[@preventdelozacelje5405]

Top car..want one....

[@jeffreyelledge9303]

Looks like a great car, but why do Volvo and polestar believe that it is ok to release a car that isn’t finished? I love my Volvo XC60 and wish they would do an EX60, as the size is right. Alyssa does a great job. Her comments are representative of many drivers, perhaps even the vast majority of drivers. Still, the techno comments of Kyle and Jordan are very informative and help to reduce the mystery of electric cars to a lot of users. As an engineer, I am able to fathom most of what Kyle says, but I wonder how much a lot of people get from the more technical information that is presented. It is kind of like a graduate level electrical/mechanical engineering course.

[@anthonyc5393]

So how are the controls when there's no co-pilot? Every change they did (perhaps for the benefit of a shorter video), he orchestrated. I'd say this could be terrifying to just switch from XM to Apple CarPlay, to answering a call, to changing cabin temp. Of course, those are natural distractions, but in the 3, this seems likely dangerous. Maybe the wheel buttons will be updated, but come on. This stuff debuted in the 1970s. Not cool.

[@JoshuaStringfellow1]

Kyle why don't your kitchen cabinets have handles?

[@Snerdles]

EV cabinets have auto opening recessed handles for aero while opening.

[@paulconnolly4483]

Nice looking car, shame about the outrageous price tag 🏷️.

[@aswinhanagal4293]

I think it will come down once US production starts

[@michaelsimmons8113]

Hi Kyle & Alyssa, about polestar not coming to the market complete package, blame Tesla for that they've been doing it for years and getting away with it?

[@cypvh74]

OTA has become an excuse to deliver incomplete vehicles

[@edntam4evr]

That Polstar looks better than a Tesla

[@s2hill]

LiDar definitely works in that rain. That is nothing for LiDar. Now big splashes or puddles? Depends but even that has gotten much better. It will dramatically improve the “vision” of the ADAS.

[@godblesshamas]

Deal breaker for me is full Android Automotive. Seems to me I now have to agree to Google's term and conditions or I can't drive my car. I think I'd prefer just plain ole Android Auto on my phone. Less Google in my life the better.

[@christopherkeene3647]

Yup why does a car have to have software….cars used to be fun to drive and character

[@Wankidy]

If the Model Y had a 111kWh battery, there would be no range anxiety.

[@DainPhillipz]

Is the podcast cancelled?

[@Harrythehun]

Also the rest of OoS channels seems be hibernating for months and weeks.

[@DainPhillipz]

@@Harrythehun yeah, I miss the podcast. Loved learning all the happenings in the industry. Became apart of my routine.

[@doomsday9973]

Francie quit so it’s on hiatus. Who knows if it will come back in some form

[@doomsday9973]

@@Harrythehunit’s because Kyle travels such an insane amount (way more than other auto channels) he literally dosent have time to edit or release anything

[@DainPhillipz]

@@doomsday9973 oh no! She’ll be missed

[@TheAdventureAuto]

Nice!