UPDATED Polestar 2 Upsets Supercars... on the Nürburgring!

Earlier this year I was able to exprience Polestar 2. A great all-round EV and impressive performance DNA. There were two issues back then: the car was on winter tyres, which is not the best scenario for a race track. And the car was overheating halfway through the lap, which was not an ejoyable exprience. Polestar team worked hard with the feedback I gave them and created something special... something that I want.
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Topics & Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:04 New tyres!
01:23 More mods!
02:30 This makes little sense
03:34 Lap
12:20 BLOWN AWAY
15:05 Polestar Performance
15:52 Access Denied
16:18 Everything Works

[@dannelson6980]

I love this guy. Engineer calling Polestar - I found a test driver. Polestar - How much is he going the charge us? Engineer - Almost nothing he just wants to record it for You Tube and an order of pancakes. Polestar - Testing budget approved.

[@mgcharoudin]

Pretty much how it went!

[@keeganpock864]

Volvos not even much into racing much which makes it that much better.

[@joakimkn1]

And in the same smack, free advertisement for this wonderful thing.

[@cyberdansken]

@@keeganpock864 well, Polestar used to be the race division of Volvo. They are now independent and called Cyan

[@barryamorris]

Gotta lift that speed limiter and that thing would fly!

[@PuerRidcully]

"Come on, don't brake!" - I love this guy 😂

[@numbereightyseven]

I thought he was a drongo with his comments. He talked as if Misha wasn't driving well enough and wasn't doing his best.

[@PuerRidcully]

@@numbereightyseven That's mind reading on your side and it's a cognitive error.

[@reaperex9608]

@@numbereightyseven ayo its humor based, you are maybe a bit harsh of a drongo mate cool down, you are in limb mode EDIT: And remember he is an engineer, what created the car, so he knows exactly the maximum what the car can do. frfr i studying engeneering right now, and what you learn between, weight, force and tracktion is insane, the difference between normies and race driver, racedriver not only drive good, they also now much about the car physics ;)

[@Sean_Farmer]

Misha: "We need to have semi-slicks for this" Engineer: "Of course!" LOL!

[@iMintyNinja]

This engineer knows that people shouldn't need to lose their love of driving just because it's an EV and gives me hope for the future! I hope they start selling more in the US

[@nilssjoberg2522]

There is more to driving than the specific type of transmission or engine!

[@rjnation5042]

Incredible feed back from the chassis engineer, go harder, push it, the way you two were laughing so hard was just the best, awesome pair of cars, wish I could get a Polestar 1 in Oz, Rj in Oz

[@StephenFogarty2023]

Such a huge shame no Polestar 1 was made available in Australia 😫 When they launch Polestar 2 In Australia, in November I hope they bring some Polestar 1, to Australia for PR & marketing etc As this will help generate more attention for the launch of Polestar 2… 🙏🏻

[@lachywocky]

yeah I looked it up too. damn :-(

[@hellocar123]

amazing

[@jackroman8821]

This might be the best Polestar 2 "commercial" I've seen. Awesome video!

[@Riiiisc]

Really appreciate brands that are close to KZbinrs, this is very special and I will always respect Polestar for it. Take note, Audi.

[@Blacknight-yc7lg]

Yes and now a professional driver in a Audi Rs 6 pff

[@Tubepoacher]

What about Ken block?

[@TheNecromancer6666]

Audi has done stuff like this for years. Just not with Misha.

[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

Audi and the whole vag are ugly methods giant built on everything humanity should stay away from

[@TheNecromancer6666]

@@AngryPostmanStockholm Sounds Kind of Salty? Cant afford an Audi?

[@Richard_Turner]

Amazing how the tech is accelerating! Some semi slicks and fully track focused pack of cage, seats etc... make it happen Polestar!

[@fathanrahmanda893]

@@_NCO join carmrade

[@ahyaan2552]

@@fathanrahmanda893 yt subscribiption

[@unixtippse]

From 97% to 62% in one lap. We'll need a lot more regeneration before we will see an electric endurance race on the Nordschleife. Can't wait to see what happens once the Porsche Mission R enters the scene.

[@ThundaAaAaAaAaAh]

More like ultra fast charging/battery swap

[@Shadowed007]

@@ThundaAaAaAaAaAh Battery heat is a big factor too, but it seems SS batteries don't produce much heat like Li ion batteries do

[@andersnielsen6044]

How many laps does a supercar do?

[@Shadowed007]

@@andersnielsen6044 Maybe 3 , 30% for full lap.

[@AbcdEfgh-sq2tf]

@@Shadowed007 i think there's still not enough interest to develope the automobile battery tech yet. Maybe once Tesla joined the WEC then we will see a massive increase in battery development and innovation

[@rogerblack8581]

This might be the best clip I have seen so far together with Misha and the Nürburgring. So fun to see the interaction between you guys. Who said that swedes are calm and boring?

[@marmeladenheinz575]

Seeing Joakim havin such a joy sitting next to you and still selling the advantages of the car with such a joy is a tremendous fun. Really enjoyed the ride with you guys.

[@BananenBoerBob]

Such a fan of the Polestar brand! They are effectively the logical followup on the crazy 850r, s60r, v70r, s60 Polestar and such Volvos in a time where big turbocharged 5 (6) cylinders are no longer allowed. Might not have the noise of a 5 cylinder but a slightly more social city car. Polestar 2 or Polestar precept is probably going to be my next car. So why they make them? Because idiots like me love them!

[@HoseTheBeast]

Oh the inline five pur is pretty amazing tho.😭

[@CaptainSeamus]

I am still very social in my S60R... 270k miles and maintained! Which is more socially responsible: driving a car until it dies completely and can no longer be used, or throwing one away every 5 or 7 years and replacing it with another new one that is using up even more resources? I get the move to EV and I get the thought process of "more efficient" but we also really should consider how much less resources are used once a car is produced to keep it running. Besides, that B5254T4 at full throttle is still one of the sexiest sounds on the planet!

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

Misha you would upset many supercars in a Kia Sportage, because of how many laps you’ve done around there!

[@serialced]

When does Misha's lap with your GT2 RS in FULL SEND mode get released?

[@chasl3645]

I've chased down more than one mustang or Camaro on a clover leaf in my Sportage.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

The main advantage of an full-ev is that it could learn the track and save -it on it's memory, next time after few setups can be pushed harder & faster so it will do a faster time with each lap.. i saw that watching the 2019 -WTCR touring racing series with 'Lync CO 03 TCR -Cyan' .. Polestar learned a lot from that..

[@johnp999]

@@poplaurentiu4148 The sad fact is that pretty soon AI will be able to drive cars much faster and more optimized than any human.

[@CasualSpec]

@@johnp999 In all fairness, I've seen sleeping drivers behind a Tesla drive better than the average driver... So I can completely see your point happening.

[@sheldonaubut]

Once again Polestar comes through with something quite extraordinary. Really one of the most impressive new technology cars. Loads of smiles watching this one.

[@LordToxygene]

How did you get the track in your profile name?!😀

[@sheldonaubut]

@@LordToxygene --You too can have that perk if you become a "member" supporter of the channel: kzbin.infomembership

[@CFootPrintsL]

Yes! Two things I now want to see: Polestar 2 on semi-slicks. Misha in northern Sweden going ham on an icetrack!

[@andrewwalton-smith8018]

How amazing of Polestar to take the youtube platform seriously and seeing the fun that you two were having was great. Thank you :-)

[@davidhenry9054]

As a Tesla Model 3 performance owner I am seriously impressed. This clearly outhandles the Tesla - briliant!

[@DroneChannelUSA]

model 3p has far faster lap times though according to all the tests.

[@user-wb4io2vs8x]

​@@DroneChannelUSAthats because power specs of model3p is much better than polestar2. But with ohlins sus, polestar2 feels much better at body control and stability while cornering.

[@Sonofa25sierra]

Engineer sounds like I’m listening to Christian con Koenigsegg and it’s very relaxing listening to him talk about the car.

[@alistairl]

Great to see that polestar have improved the car, especially thermal management to do a full lap. Hats off again to you for giving it a go too. A full ev that is fun - wow!

[@johnp999]

It’s amazing the way you can watch the battery percentage ticking down in real time. But yes it is also amazing that because of the cooling it didn’t lose any power. Electric cars really are at their infancy.

[@KostasTsakalidis]

Might I add, owning a polestar 2, is a HUGE amount of fun, an unbelievable amount of freedom, and the greatest joy I have had with a car. I miss the blowout valve sounds, but just living with this car everyday is amazing. I love you polestar

[@fabijanz1192]

This guy (sorry didnt catch the name) is cool and matches Mishas energy great :) Also unrelated, I never saw you Misha drive a miata :O ?

[@christer8964]

The guy speaking Swenglish is Joakim Rydholm.

[@mgcharoudin]

Not on my channel no!

[@sooofancier]

@@christer8964 Swenglish 😂😂🇬🇧🇸🇪

[@PEANJUT]

@@mgcharoudin sad Miata noises

[@susand9296]

What my husband calls my 'Polestar chortle' is what is what we see here. Fun fun fun, and it's great to watch, brilliant to see you two having a grand time.

[@luke_3_113]

Seemed like an incredibly smooth ride for something being driven so quickly. Impressive.

[@Soarin8]

Great to see such a passionate and fun people who work with Polestar! Keep up the awesome work guys. Great collab

[@MrRAW1968]

Drove a Polestar 2 Dual motor with Perfomance pack on Circuit Zandvoort this weekend. Very impressive indeed, easy to drive on the limit, nice steering, very good Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes. A real joy and EV's are here to stay!

[@twinesupra1]

This engineer had me laughing my ass off!! Love that guy.... he was just focus on going fast and also the performance 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Love the energy and vibe in the vid Misha.

[@robertseitz2407]

Really love how the Polestar 2 performs on the Nordschleife and I would like to see a performance package, which is fitted with semi-slicks, no speed limiter, rollcage, bucket seats (if it's possible) and other nice touches that will give the car more attention from the general public

[@robertseitz2407]

and not just from the general public, but from car enthusiasts too

[@ZondaF355]

That brought me great joy to watch two car enthusiasts enjoying their passion so much. Simply epic, the world needs more of this!

[@davidsmall7676]

That was seriously fun! I hope other manufacturers will take a hint and listen to people that know and understand driving!!!💈🌟

[@haubitze]

Watching this video exactly before taking this exact car for a two day spin. The amount of enthusiasm of him exuding about the car also on Micha is probably the best Polestar advertising. Love it

[@alejandroperezcars]

What amazing videos with Polestar. Loving the actitud from a developer and engineer enjoying his child creation and sharing the experience. Thanks Misha.

[@gbormann71]

Yep, real confidence and pride in their work!

[@rj0804]

I've been waiting for you to make this lap for a while! 😃 Amazing round and video!

[@yeshasgprakash5023]

This guy can be your best mate you two are having a lot of giggles.

[@tubaterry]

I absolutely love my Polestar 2 and it makes me even happier to know part of the reason this car is so fun to drive is “why not?!”

[@michae8jackson378]

What an amazing car! I loved his enthusiasm, pushing you to go faster, harder! Too bad there is a speed limiter!

[@timothywachowicz8308]

You 2 have such good chemistry! Great informative FUN! Polestar's intuition was spot on to let You have the car(s) for feedback & adjustments! Well done!! Hope You do more with Polestar! I suspect You will! Top Drawer as always Misha!

[@MatthewGaither]

This is seriously impressive. I can't wrap my head around Polestar's first EV sedan having this kind of performance prowess. Very fun video!

[@polestarownersclubcom8629]

Fantastic to see you back on track, this time with all the right conditions and setup! Honestly says a lot when Misha rates a car so well. 👍🏻

[@mischaboender]

I don't think ever seeing a video with so much laughter! Very fun video!

[@d_mac3233]

Two genuinely pleasant guys enjoying a blast around the Nurburgring together. A joy to watch 👍🏻

[@EV-olution]

This is a fantastic video. I love the reaction of both of you while driving, just amazing. The performance is very surprising and I look forward to getting my press car today. Thanks for sharing this.

[@LOLHICRONO]

these videos with you two driving around are so good, keep them coming

[@MooN-vw9ci]

this is the kinda videos car brands should invest on, pure content, and pure reactions, i think that calls so much good attention. Congrats on the video Misha, with love from Portugal.

[@hammondc366]

My neighbour has exactly the same model and let me test drive it. Honestly, this car has the best brake/suspension setup I have driven ever since the Ferrari 458. Absolutely stunning car! I have never expected a production EV to be so fun and easy to drive. Such a great car!

[@yamuiemata]

"Wow....you drive a bit fast" LMAO So nice to see the man who design the chassis enjoying the ride and even asking for more Sidenote: it discharges fast...97% to 62% , wonder how the Tesla S Plaid is doing on power management However on daily use you don't take the car to its limits

[@mgcharoudin]

Model 3 was same if not worse

[@acruzp]

What that really tells you is just how much energy is stored in a tank of petrol.

[@Muskar2]

@@acruzp Yeah, 40L petrol is roughly 350kWh. This car probably has 75kWh.

[@Muskar2]

@blacknester If by "normal" you mean older generations, then yes. Model 3 has had no battery heating issues since 2019 and the newest generation of Model S (2021) neither has that issue anymore. But stock brakes will still overheat.

[@holoduke51a]

A Supercar can do max 3-4 Laps there as well

[@itisjustacomment]

Loving this you should do more full interviews while doing a lap. I'm surprised how fast this car is. This couldn't have gone better for pole star .

[@carlrytterfalk4684]

This was pure fun watching! Awesome interaction and what a lovely car!

[@rabid_1]

My cheeks hurt from a 17 minute smile. Fantastic video!

[@redblaze19]

Got to drive the Polestar P2 around Florida. That car gathered a ton of attention from strangers. Everyone loved it. Got to show someone up when they tried revving a mustang up against the Polestar. Poor kid never saw it coming. 😂🤧

[@jc1701]

LOL, You two make a great develoment team! PS: love the Polestar 2's shifter way better than the 1"s. More of this please, great driving!

[@dhmallet]

A perfect example of the adage that the driver is more important than the car. Bravo Misha!

[@openclockclubarchive325]

Great fun. thank you for sharing. I'm struck by the great attitude of this company versus some other manufacturers.

[@swenic]

This is an epic video! So much fun, looking forward to sequels!!

[@nsquezada27]

I love how fun you and Misha have together. It's contagious.

[@rushinrussian11]

The best cinematography for the track out of all the videos I've watched so far. Beautiful!

[@badboymorales]

Its amazing that they got data from your driving misha and they improved like the seat belt tensioner, and cooling

[@TheTechnoaddict]

Love the vids with joakim. Great vibes!

[@JohSno]

Very positive video. Thanks for sharing! Somehow Polestar getting higher and higher on my next car list.

[@SubToTripleThreatRC]

That was impressive and a lot of fun. You guys "work" great together!

[@alexjacobson3043]

Reminds me of that scene in Ford vs Ferrari where Carroll Shelby takes Henry Ford Jr for a rip around the airfield and blows his mind

[@mra4107]

That thing is awesome!! So cool that Polestar is making constant improvements to the performance of the brand and its cars! Keep it up Polestar!

[@DaZyzz]

I love how excited the engineer is. I got just as excited as him just watching this haha loving it!!

[@daveclarke100]

Best part of the video was the sound of the Porsche down shifting as you passed. Made a nice change from the tyre screeching :D

[@brkinwrx6200]

These videos are just as much fun to watch just for the reaction of these guys.

[@hormahfill2230]

I don't know what to say other than what an amazing lap, even better than I last remember when you took the polestar 2. 😆

[@TheCarLovingSwede]

I usually don't "complain" but I think that you should have let him speak more. I felt like he was about to say something many times when you interrupted him. However, good and funny video anyway 😁

[@mgcharoudin]

Yes, very good point! I was just extremely excited, but hey, hopefully more videos together!!

[@TheCarLovingSwede]

@@mgcharoudin Your excitement made the video funny anyway, so no problem. But great to see that you agree 🙂

[@jnichols959]

Misha also had to persist to get the engineer to admit the car was not like the polestar he'd driven previously - that there was additional heat management/cooling. So I appreciate he pushed the engineer to address that honestly.

[@davidkinsella]

This video was so much fun to watch, the Polestar engineer was having a blast!

[@seanhershey3390]

A quick walk around would’ve been cool...very enjoyable lap.

[@mgcharoudin]

There will be a very detailed one!

[@seanhershey3390]

@@mgcharoudin sweet!..

[@rashido]

Great vibe on this video! Looks really fun! Would love someone to lend misha their plaid with some minor mods like upgraded brakes when its available over there. Loving the EV love.

[@videogalore]

This was so much fun to watch, I think any of us would love to have a beer with you both. The zest for life came through my screen here! :)

[@nilwccm123]

Dude this was so fun to watch hahahah props to you and to Joakim, lovely bloke

[@krallopian]

I hope you bought him dinner afterwards! But then again the marketing this did for Polestar.. hmmm! It went off kind of like a giggly dinner-date anyway! This vehicle blows my mind, so glad they came back with this updated version for you guys to share with us!!

[@aliasdjavanguard]

Such a great video. Was smiling with them all the way.

[@kawonnowak]

Joakim is a complete nutcase. Of the best kind. Your dialogue and dynamics are brilliant. Very entertaining thank you.

[@AlexLutzC]

What an amazing drive!

[@angeloah]

Dang this one has me thinking. Amazing car, great lap. 🤘🔥😎🔥🤘

[@thoscrich]

Great to see two people enjoying a well developed car as they take a relaxed drive around the ring.

[@lordbentley730]

Polstar FF give this man a Polestar! He is the best commercial you have ever had.

[@DWI_Community]

Love all this Polestar content. This looks rapid!

[@v4tv]

The quality of the footage looks amazing.

[@KaySchneider]

Amazing driving skills 👍 Respect

[@curvs4me]

What an amazing car! The power delivery is MENTAL! Makes it having a good chance to catch cars with 1/3 more power

[@MrRaitzi]

Drives similar to Nissan GTR on corners

[@jaspervos4345]

So nice to see you two having fun like teenagers, love it!

[@arnold_2523]

Awesome vibe ⚡️

[@t1mmy13]

Oooh that intro, I'm going to love this video I can already tell :D

[@fredvallenet]

Excellent video. This car deserves some Michelin Sport Cup 2.

[@964tractorboy]

Joakim is such a lovely guy. A great lap.

[@slartybartfarst9737]

So good to see on going improvement based on feedback well done Polestar.

[@D4dof3]

Amazing driving. Wow this is on my life list to do now. My god.

[@ivankuljis1780]

That was your best drive Misha! I can tell ..... JOY ON YOUR FACE!!!!

[@turealatalo6555]

Det var en häftig resa med polestar bil på nurburgring, tack för åkturen.

[@silverp86]

What a awesome guy... Full throttle now Awesome video

[@swanganekar]

Awesome car, awesome passenger, awesome video, Misha.

[@VATA_OFFICIAL_CHANNEL]

Михаил Спасибо Большое за вождение и ролик!

[@swedishpersonreacts7783]

My dad has also apparently met you as Joakim is one of his closest colleagues and the two of them developed the chassis for the Polestar, glad you liked it :D

[@Pyotr_Velikiy]

Brilliant lap, brilliant car.

[@fuzzylogic5494]

Driver and engineer bromance on a legendary track. So awesome!

[@bcerj]

The engineer's smile speaks for itself.... 😎👌

[@Anderstorp1199]

Best video on car channel, never thought an electric car could be so cool :)

[@alanthecat59]

i thought polestar was all about brand , not about car from adverts, now i know they are about the car , i will consider one next chance i have to change car for sure GG

[@tm5123]

I think Polestar upgraded the firmware in the Engineer copilot as well, he seems a lot more comfortable this time round :D Excellent video.