The Polestar Synergy Is As Mad As It Looks

Three Polestar Design Contest winners collaborated on this supercar, and it’s now a full-scale model that we can prod and poke. Whilst it may or may not enter production any time soon (c'mon, Polestar), it'd be one heck of a rival to the BAC Mono, wouldn't it?
Polestar describes the end product as an ‘electric fantasy supercar’ that stands at just over one metre tall and 4.56 metres long. There’s a closed canopy, LED lighting and an excellent ‘hollowed-out’ look that was apparently inspired by a hammerhead shark.
How fast could it be? Polestar’s been remarkably coy about making up performance figures, but since it’s described as an electric supercar, we’re going to go with ‘very’.
So join TG's Tom Ford for a look at this could-be supercar then email Polestar immediately with the subject line “Just put it into production, will you?"
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Polestar
01:14 Polestar 2 BST + 3
02:11 Polestar 3 interior
02:46 Polestar Synergy
05:27 Interior
06:49 Conclusion
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[@TopGear]

Name the greatest concept car ever 👇

[@jasper_of_puppets]

CYBERTRUCK 📐 ...because the concept is now a reality

[@caledonianrailway1233]

Countach lp7000

[@Larscarfanaticlief]

Hyundai N vision 74or the Ferrari vision GT because they look amazing

[@budokpantai]

Mazda Furai

[@yamkelanisulani252]

Audi EV SVU.

[@user-cl4uh8oo8n]

Mad congrats to the three designers for this Beauty.. This should be in GT7 soon .

[@nissim9081]

it looks just like a vision gt

[@SuperGeronimo999]

Polestar is owned by chinese company Geely. They're the reason why we don't have Volvo & Lotus (both owned by Geely) in GT7.

[@itsbrendoni3444]

@@SuperGeronimo999 would kill for lotus but nope

[@SuperGeronimo999]

​@@itsbrendoni3444 yeah... its still in the code, some might even have been modeled already but license is missing... same with GT Sport, and that one had the Evora playable in the beta

[@niklaswejedal463]

Saw it in Gothenburg the first weekend of December and I must say it is just sensationelly good looking. Crisp lines and not a single out-of-place or unneccesary detail. Possibly the best looking supercar (concept) I have ever seen. Very much in the vein of Daniel Simon, the vehicle designer of the Tron - Legacy movie, who incidently happens to be one of my all-time favorite designers.

[@MrOvlov02]

hyundai

[@joakimkn1]

@@MrOvlov02 Fiat

[@skierpage]

Faraday Future's FFZERO01 single-seater concept EV from 7 years ago was even wilder and cooler and equally irrelevant.

[@hardhoofdful]

Top Gear: *Looks good, and for 80.000 it damn well should.* BMW XM: *Hold my beer*

[@scottshipley570]

The xm looks hideous

[@Neojhun]

BMW XM: I cost 100,000 and looks like interdimensional mess.

[@hardhoofdful]

@@scottshipley570 there was one at a parking lot close to me. I took pictures to send to my dad to show how hideous it was, but then the owner walked up. He thought I was taking a picture because I liked it and I couldn’t bring myself to roast his vehicle in his face😂

[@scottshipley570]

@@hardhoofdful ohh! Usually it means it’s better if you say hold my beer 😂 bmw has gone down hill :(

[@TheRealFLX81]

@@hardhoofdful You should have. Any dickhead that causes other people to look at an XM by driving it around should be shamed and humiliated. No good person will to that to their fellow citizens.

[@IJHarris001]

This should be in GT7 soon 🤣

[@gtaxmods]

Certainly looks like a VGT thing.

[@yz250ftony]

I'd rather see a saleen s7, c5 z06, panoz, and more swaps first.

[@SilverStormShadow]

I think it kinda is already. It looks quite similar to the Ferrari VGT, in my opinion

[@hallanmackenzie7643]

Beautiful design, it will be amazing if polestar produces something with this design. I don't know why, but remembers me of the Ford GT90 Concept, but way modern.

[@CockatooDude]

The windshield and passenger area being cut off like that is similar to how it looked on the GT90.

[@skierpage]

Polestar obviously won't. But maybe this cynical video will make the utterly boring Polestarr 3 SUV stick in your mind.

[@F40fan-rr9qn]

I think this looks fierce and with that amazing

[@MarioToadLuigi27]

porsche mission x inspired design?

[@shantygaming694]

It looks like that and if the Ferrari Gran Turismo Vision had a baby

[@Larscarfanaticlief]

@@shantygaming694 yeah agreed or the Lamborghini vision gt

[@nicksimpson88]

internal visor is pretty wild

[@DinDjarin369]

Beautiful design.

[@kdoran709]

Car journalists banter just keeps getting cringier and cringier.

[@tommywang8229]

Do your own review then.

[@fatguyonalittlebike3336]

Bro couldn’t even figure out the rear facing cameras on the fenders are obviously there to replace rear facing side mirrors 😂😂

[@leedlock]

True

[@TranceFur]

@kdoran709 What a brilliant observation.

[@tehbone8604]

They aren’t journalists. They are advertisers, all of them.

[@jacobringgaardmikkelsen5103]

The headlights of volvos are so cool

[@CockatooDude]

As I was watching this video I kept feeling like I've seen these cars before, or at least that they looked familiar, and then it hit me. I used to habitually browse concept vehicles on Artstation 3-4 years ago and this was the exact type of design aesthetic which was beginning to take hold at the time. If you averaged out a bunch of the concept car sketches I saw from artists at the time and morphed them into something that could be produced, you'd get these Polestars. Cool to see those images and sketches come to reality.

[@joakimkn1]

Still not reality I am afraid

[@CockatooDude]

@@joakimkn1 I meant like manifested into a physical vehicle. I know the concept car won't be mass produced but it does exist as an object. The design stuff I was talking about also applies to the other cars they're working on, hopefully those do hit the roads when Polestar say they will.

[@skierpage]

​@@CockatooDude it's barely a car. The suspension pieces are obviously fake, so I doubt it even can roll around, and the descriptions of the interior features were accompanied by CGI renders. And Faraday Future's FFZERO01 from 7 years ago was even cooler and wilder.

[@CockatooDude]

@@skierpage Yes, this concept car isn't nearly close to functional. I was just referring to it being cool that designs I saw in 2D are being applied to something that even if not functional, exists in the real world as an object. Hopefully the more production oriented cars which Polestar mentioned in the video will exist as proper road cars, though only time will tell.

[@stevestogsdill5791]

The world of Tron in real life!

[@MHassan1986]

Mad congrats to the three designers for this Beauty.

[@artepjan]

Finally some nice looking car, it's kinda rare nowadays

[@AaronHendu]

Absolutely stunning design.

[@christopherbellisario9195]

Love the scooter in the background!

[@helipeek2736]

Here’s a thought, why not have a TV car programme with Wookie and Chris Harris , no cocking about, just good old car journalism, now that I’d watch.

[@Shoodles]

wow that thing just looks beautiful... im genuinely impressed

[@g0d182]

Nice everytime you look at it so far

[@haulinclasstv]

Looks good, not sure I'd want to haul it but chances are pretty slim of that. I'd love to see it up close in person either way.

[@tomlaw4269]

That’s the most futuristic looking supercar I’ve seen in a while. For some reason it reminds me of A Space Odyssey

[@Baztation]

Polestar is the nicest design of Electric world!

[@gmax876]

What a beautiful dream it is! Kudos to the designers and polestar!

[@danielayodele7350]

More Polestar Trilogy than Synergy; a Sci-Fi movie Product Placement item than the car itself. Mind-bending achievement for Volvo's EV design revolution. These design trio deserve an Oscar for this stunningly futuristic Concept. Just think what Saab could have evolved into today! 🤦‍♂

[@UpTheAnte1987]

4:50 The side profile reminds me of a Syd Mead concept car from the 1980s

[@d1d2h1]

Wow, absolutely stunning!

[@e30m3bimmer]

Looks like an Aston Martin Valkyrie with some polestar design cues.

[@DCassidy42]

Loved this guy on Fifth Gear back in the day. Took me a second to recognize him without his fuzzy hair.

[@damionatherton7312]

It's a beautiful car. I would like to see a production version soon.

[@Priyen_Vek99]

Proud to be an Indian auto enthusiast ... 2 of the 3 designers are Indian

[@MaxS.-]

Would love to see a modern supercar from polestar. Over thanksgiving on a trip with my family we rented a polestar 3 and I was very impressed. I love gas cars but electric is the future and I hope companies like this can bring electric cars into the fun-sporty market soon!

[@skierpage]

No you didn't, the Polestar 3 utterly boring overpriced SUV is not yet in production. The Polestar 2 that you probably rented is okay but it's not better than a Tesla Model 3.

[@MaxS.-]

@@skierpage My bad your right, it was a polestar 2. I've had the pleasure to ride in a model 3 performance as well though, it's a good car but in comparison to the polestar it was underwhelming in styling, interior, and it was awhile ago that I rode in it so I can't speak at the speed. Overall I much prefer polestar from my experience.

[@roostfezza7563]

1cm of wheel travel I notice, very comfy.

[@jaddyrose9318]

This concept is ahead of its time, that helmet idea is crazy but perhaps HUD will improve drastically ot

[@mrmawson2438]

Looks bloody grand

[@simonmorty8344]

If James Cameron designed a car this would be it!

[@Mark-mu4pj]

The Synery is a great looking concept/car.

[@steverielly]

I'm sure some customers would have one as a track only toy for sure, which sets the scene for accurate data collection for a future super/hypercar.

[@United_Wings]

It looks like a BEAST, wish it had a W16 or V12 engine

[@thomasmatewe]

Couldn't agree more flat plain crank V12 N/A 12½k rpm redline

[@nick_0]

that would make it slower and less efficient tho

[@hakonhalldorsson6673]

But way more fun. If performance figures were an indication of fun, then a Tesla S Plaaaaiid would be more fun to drive than a Ferrari F40.. which it isn´t :)

[@nick_0]

@@hakonhalldorsson6673 it is actually with that instant torque and regen, I’ve driven both (I haven’t)

[@joshuawhelan9358]

@@nick_0 you can't be serious??

[@TsarHare]

that new looking car on the streets yes, like in life yes, drive ready yes, welcome new polestar

[@cubaboikanyo601]

What a surprise!

[@Frankie--da-fixer]

Well im a muscle car fanatic,but i could see me owning one,would make a great vehicle for people that have to drive very far to and from work,say you have to drive 50 or a 100 miles to get to work,then that distance again to get home,once you get home just plug it up and be ready to go the next day,think about how much you would save on fuel cost!!

[@Neojhun]

High powered BEVs are basically modern Muscle Cars. It's make them agile and light weight that is difficult. But good old brute force straight line speed and smoking tires is what a Polestar should do well.

[@timothyherlihy6480]

I hate when they show cars nobody will ever get to drive..but it's a beautiful concept!

[@everpuremusic]

Some people make "cybertrucks" - others make amazing, beautiful cars.

[@macanx10]

Some People actually build cars, others make fan boy non functional figurines on wheels 😉

[@fredrikcarlen3212]

polestars are no more than rebranded Chinese EVs for western markets. Exclusively built in China by a Chinese company.

[@Glennyboy85]

Nice 😮😊

[@need2knowblue]

I love how they put so much energy into designing something so epic. Then deciding not to make it and continue to build cars people could care less about.

[@Makrel94]

Remeber before Polestar became chinese, they made that awesome volvo rally car, and then never put it into production.

[@aidanfriedfeld8889]

Yeah screw them for making cars I see almost daily instead of making a car that would be in a few mobile racing games and like three people would actually drive one in real life.

[@Makrel94]

@@aidanfriedfeld8889 Huh ? When did anyone say “screw them” He just said it was funny 😅 Chill bro, not every comment needs to be an argument..

[@ItsTimbou]

Great car, but mostly i really really wanna know whats the background music in the last third of the Video is called? :D Can maybe anyone help me? Cant Shazam it :/

[@albea1695]

Just because I'm watching this video, doesn't mean I like the new TopGear.

[@hasoevo]

0:14 - your video ppl are on point it 🔥

[@koenigseggdubstep9837]

They very clearly looked at the Ferrari VGT and thought, "oh, we should do that"

[@11393]

In a world where there are no speed bumps or potholes. Where things dont get run over

[@MohdFirdaus-lk2dm]

Perfect desing

[@chrishartman9467]

polestar synergy nemesis is called SPEED BUMP

[@JohnyArt]

CarWow ll surpasse TG before Christmas.

[@prabhugautham]

Good to see 2 of the designers are from India ❤😊

[@danishhamdule4112]

Shoutout to Swapnil Desai and Devashish Deshmukh Indians!!!!!!! and Yingxiang Li as well

[@matthewkantar5583]

Ah! The perfectly realized result of design by committee.

[@karlk7070]

The most elegant super car :)

[@CaptHotah]

Need this in Gran Turismo 7

[@STAG162]

this is TG so it'll come out on Forza first

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

And Asphalt 9 (although this would require a lot of money)

[@ILoveGreatThings]

If they can make a synergy wow. Actually all their cars are looking quite good.

[@SilverStormShadow]

Anyone else think this has a striking resemblance to the Ferrari VGT in GT7?

[@carfan3762]

Terrific design 👍

[@-rb_1]

It’s Indian

[@DutaAdijaya]

Somehow, this concept reminds me of Ford GT90, the day I played NFS2 after school.

[@suphommy]

So it seems that this design is the best it gets for now. It looks like an updated Lotus Evija which looks like an updated Astin Martin Valkyrie which looks like a nicer but older version of the Maserati MC20😅

[@nickrowell2651]

surely i am not the only one who saw that man disappear into thin air at 6:36

[@fobbitoperator3620]

The thumbnail pic looks like a GIANT carbon fiber Roomba...

[@rick3400]

The camera acts as the rear view mirror as there are no space for a conventional one

[@brianb-p6586]

The battery capacity and motor power specifications are "no problem"... except that the battery would need to fit within that body. And that's a real problem.

[@joshuavogann9369]

Damn, that's a clean car.

[@OmgitsKaiyzi]

rip og topgear, its highs were the best days

[@WinsEpicThe]

Grow up, it's been years

[@sparky4878]

The relaunched show from 2002 (it wasn’t the original, that started in 1977) did have its moments. However, those good days were long gone even when Clarkson, Hammond and May were still there. It had got boring, old, stale and repetitive. That’s why The Grand Tour ended so soon. Anyway, this is from TG magazine. Not the TV show.

[@shantygaming694]

lol homie doesn’t know that OG top gear wasn’t the one with Hammond and May. And it’s been 8 years since Clarkson acted like a child and got fired for punching someone over having the wrong lunch. It’s time to move on.

[@Billy_MacBilly]

It's over.

[@ChadWilson]

The naming scheme is brilliant! Polestar 1. Polestar 2. Polestar 3. Surely is cheaper to put a single digit plastic bit on the car than 3 digits? :D

[@catinusz.4741]

Then you will need to put double digits because you run out of single digits, or they are gonna make it polestar 1 gen 2 or something like that.

[@skierpage]

Take a look at a Polestar 2. It has a square full of descriptive text low on the doors, like the laundry tag on a piece of clothing. This utterly fake concept has a QR code to be even cooler.

[@DuvJones]

You know.... given that other company went with S.3.X.Y..... Polestar's naming is more than fine, it feels almost normal. It's unremarkable, in a sea of flashy... which makes it stand out as far as names go.

[@Moe_Business]

I think a politician's morals are possibly lower. ❤ Mr. Ford (hat tip)

[@Muttley3000]

Put some Dakar/Sterrato on it...TAKE MY 💰💰💰

[@bdz2152]

To me, the whole front is giving me major Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh vibes.

[@matejsevcik2618]

“Grrr” lmaoo

[@CephBacon]

May be the best looking concept since the Citroën GT

[@raghunathpatil7905]

there are 3 designers and 2 are indians devashish deshmukh, and swapnil desai also written on car

[@sADYc]

Do a series named: Concept vs Production, could be fun, also we could learn not to get money fro manufacturers to present basicaly nothing. 😀 This should be "presented to you by Polestar".

[@demisdimou-hs5tm]

Looks like a vgt i love it

[@hamzarizwan1715]

dayum

[@user-fc4ee2vb7o]

Pole Star incredible choice of a car brand name

[@GladiusYTR]

Maserati called. They are asking when they can have their Birdcage concept car back.

[@ideasforu358]

Finally Indian Designers shining through.

[@TsarHare]

loves it

[@menaseven9093]

Nice Polestar Synergy

[@petersafwat8228]

They should build it and keep the single seater layout and shove in the evija bits and make the ultimate electric hypercar

[@skierpage]

This will not come close to the performance of the McMurtry Spéirling, a single-seater EV that people have actually driven.

[@petersafwat8228]

@@skierpage talking about normal hypercars that doesn't have a crazy fan

[@mhr2967]

UNTIL IT DRIVES, THIS IS A PRETTY MODEL CAR!

[@MikeDancingBull]

Volvo and Polestar need to make some cars for the prototype class for the 24hr of Le Mans, win on Sunday sell on Monday. IMO

[@aryanalfa2444]

Polestar 3 looks amazing

[@coxysailor]

That is by far the coolest car ever ❤❤❤

[@Jacobwlane]

For the love of all that is good in this world, please Polestar, make something that even vaguely resembles this

[@skierpage]

Polestar won't.

[@raczgeri3660]

does it come in black?

[@MRVSKIN]

Absolutely a shame it’s stunning

[@LifebyLeo.com805]

This car looks amazing

[@timbonfield3589]

People who used to buy Saabs now buy Polestars

[@firstprototype]

Is getting in production just for the right price

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

Augmented reality is not science fiction, you're just behind the times.

[@factsy7042]

Top Gear always sound more positive when speaking about a British car, not only that they will mention its British 100 times per video. Not even once is it mentioned that this car is Swedish...

[@fredrikcarlen3212]

This car is absolutely not Swedish. It was designed by two Indians and a Chinese guy, by a Chinese company that exclusively makes their cars in China.

[@crtmojo2705]

Remember when Top Gear used to drive the cars?