NEW Polestar 4 review - no rear window, no problem? | What Car?

[@MrDAVIDATKIN]

Anyone who has driven a small van, large, van, or truck will have no problem with the mirror as we're use to using just side mirrors. The digital mirror is a bonus then, most rear windscreen these days are tiny anyway. I suppose for people who rely on the rear view mirror you might struggle. My wife would hate it for sure but for me as a truck driver this is not a bad idea.

[@CanisoGaming]

I have only ever used sedans & SUVs and even I havent used that rear view mirror in decades 😂. Side mirrors are very much enough tbh

[@manupod]

Yeah and having three people on the back seat, or transporting a large object and still being able to see everything is an underrated advantage :)

[@WilliamLaverick-wo1nb]

Yes my 44ton tanker never had a rear view mirror or cameras.

[@henryviiifake8244]

I thought vans with no rear-view mirrors had a special section of their side mirrors that helps them see just behind the vehicle as well as further away? 🤔 Nevertheless, this is not a van, so the customers this is being aimed at are unlikely to have a lot of experience with that. Also the side mirrors on this car only have a single perspective, so they don't help in the way van mirrors do.

[@WilliamLaverick-wo1nb]

@ Have you ever had a steamed up rear window? Or cover in ice or snow?

[@Kurre.]

I’ve seen a bunch of these here in Sweden and even when it’s snowing like crazy, the camera is clear of any blockage. I understand if people don’t like the camera mirror integration but the camera works flawlessly for what it is!

[@theactivecoconut6077]

It’s great but what if the camera breaks? Then you’re screwed.

[@jklee5419]

@@theactivecoconut6077 The same situation as when your rear window is broken.

[@Alperic27]

cam is awesome!!! … its just a new way of doing things

[@GrooveTasticThang]

The whole point of the ‘no rear window’ design was to move the bulkhead rear wards to improve backseat head room with the couple roof line- so did that workout??…..yes.

[@miekieko7076]

Great review, plenty of relevant info, straight to the point and no irritating sensationalism, well done. Test drove this car but quickly realised it was way to wide and long for me. The central console area as in the polestar 2 was unecessarily dominant and since I use verifocal glasses I found the rear view mirror very frustrating. However the material quality and use was excellent but in my opinion it catered more to the rear passengers than the front. Rear floor still too high though but reclining seats and massive leg room make up.

[@davidho5447]

I guess some people just don't learn from VAGs mistakes. Those haptic feedback buttons on the steering wheel were absolute dogshit.

[@devanman7920]

Honestly they're so bad. Is it just a cost thing or what? Like are those things and screens way cheaper than genuine buttons?

[@pashton76]

I had them on my Range Rover and they were ok in that. Same with the rear view camera/ mirror, which was also great. The VW integration of haptic buttons was woeful however.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Hey hey, don't paint all of VAG with the same brush. Skoda have real buttons

[@MaartenKrijn]

I don't get how they are able to screw these up. How can a simple button stop working. It frustrates me enormously.

[@petehampson8019]

I did a test drive of one this morning. Weirdest thing about it is that your eyes have to re-focus to see the rear view mirror. When you use a real mirror, you retain the same distance focus. Could be an issue if you’re even more long sighted than me. I’m really frustrated by so many manufacturers putting everything on touch screens now. And I love tech. I just want physical buttons for key functions. Not only is it a usability issue but also a safety issue when some things are three menus deep. If you could do more with the ‘ok google’ voice activation it would be good, but that certainly wasn’t that case for turning off the massage function(!) that the dealer sent me off with.

[@IanHouliston]

Look at kia.

[@vidsidekfad3282]

@jal9993 This

[@karstenreker1267]

Physical buttoms are better - you are right. The rear mirror camera works perfect - one week and you get used to it and don‘t recognise it anymore - also as a wearer of glasses.

[@davidy7004]

@@karstenreker1267 I suspect it won't work so well with varifocals - they have distance vision set at the top of the lens and near vision at the bottom. So a high rear view *screen* will be out of focus when an old fashioned high rear view *mirror* is in focus because the optics of a real mirror mean you're still focussing on something distant, and a high object is in the right part of the lens for that.

[@cvayta]

Everybody in the comments complaining about some virtual buttons, meanwhile Tesla: Let’s select gears with the central touchscreen!

[@bodrulm1]

That's why Teslas are dog poo. Would never pay money for one

[@ziploc2000]

Not every video needs to mention Tesla

[@camsmith4047]

It does it for you at times based on what the cameras pick up, like when doing a 3 point turn

[@tonepilot]

Just because Tesla has it doesn’t mean we have to like it.

[@MatrixJockey]

@@bodrulm1 Tesla is minimalistic and futuristic and this is why European and Japanese automakers have to copy some of Tesla's styling to survive in China. Buttons are for dinosaurs.

[@AnchonCat]

Engineering a problem that wasn't a problem in the first place. The trend of new cars nowadays!

[@Silver-st2zq]

Exactly! bonkers times indeed.

[@MOSSFEEN]

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[@TheDannemann79]

Few people mention the positive thing with the lack of the rear view window and that is the possibility to use all of the height in the boot space without blocking the rear view. For someone that often uses the boot space it would be such a good feature to be able to load it full and put your stuff in there and don’t have to worry!

[@JustinTan-y2x]

I am driving a polestar 4. I do not have any problem with the HD rear camera without a rear window. It’s very easy to use and very clear. I got used to it after few drives. The infotainment is the best I have used, definitely better than Tesla. The only function I do not like is the line keeping function which I have to turn off every time I get into the car (that’s the reason why I always put it over the shortcuts display) hope polestar can let us deactivate the line keeping function entirely without having us to do that in every single drive. That’s the most annoying part about this car. Otherwise, this car is the best car I have driven before, better than Mercedes and Porsche !

[@federikoortiz9391]

Happy to hear! Amazing car.

[@Adrian22987]

I saw one on the road the other day and thought it looked fantastic. Glad their designer didn't take the 'expand the image a bit' approach of a certain brand when making bigger vehicle!

[@Cedar1956]

I could be wrong, but I think at that price and the no rear window thing,, it's going to be a tough sell in the US.

[@ragingsilver]

I love the designs of all the Polestars, I'm still waiting for a smaller car from them.

[@anemeth9281]

No point for waiting, it won't come

[@ragingsilver]

@@anemeth9281 Proof?

[@anemeth9281]

@ragingsilver The next ones will be the 5 and 6 The proof is that Volvo and Polestar ALWAYS show their future cars in concept forms 4-5 years ahead. If you want a smaller version, I suggest to go for the Volvo EX30

[@ragingsilver]

@@anemeth9281 ah well, guess I won't be getting one then.

[@Patrick-es6vh]

@@anemeth9281 not true, the 4 wasn't showcased in concept form, just developed on the SEA platform and shown in production form. A small Polestar based on the Smart #1/EX30 is fully possible, just maybe not prioritized.

[@dzaki8331]

Having no rear window is okay as long the camera is good, but no REAL buttons, that's major turn off

[@Alperic27]

drive it … it is for me the best ev ever designed … and a real great car in general. i work in tech so i h@te google… but this time the infotainment system is realllly good

[@jal9993]

Usually agree with Doug's reviews but the criticism of the rear view mirror camera seems unreasonable. Ever since I've had cars with backup cameras and especially 360 surround view the rear view mirror is redundant for parking. Obviously when driving it's important and he says that works great so why the grumbling? Maybe just to get comments here so in that regard I guess its worked..

[@Silver-st2zq]

Either way no rear window! 😆😂🤣

[@chimpo131]

trash

[@vidsidekfad3282]

I would test drive it first. It’s really strange, when driving normal your brain has to adjust every time you look at it. It’s like your brain is saying their is something off everything you look at it. Thomas from autogefuhl described perfectly why this is. Polestar are saying you get used to this after driving it for about a week.

[@ganeshdore]

With a wide angle camera , often you cant tell what model car is behind you until that car behind you is 20 ft from you. I want to know what model car is behind me as soon as practical .

[@brianpedersen279]

As everyone else, I use the backup camera when reversing. Sometimes the side mirrors, when the reverse camera does not cover the whole area.

[@johnknight9150]

Ten quid says they do a follow-up in five to seven years with a rear window. And this model will be ranked forever in those "what were they thinking?" videos.

[@vannekiristaa]

why no windows, couldn't there be cameras in every direction, a periscope?

[@Silver-st2zq]

😂 a periscope will be next an guessing 🤣

[@timonzhao313]

Got a rental polestar4 a few months ago in Shanghai, had no problem on getting used to those new techs and loved the interior, the quiet and composed ride and the responsive driving.

[@timonzhao313]

You can get one less than 30,000 pounds in China.

[@urbanstrencan]

I really love work that Geely is doing with Polestar. The design of Polestar cars is just amazing, specially exterior ❤❤. This Polestar 4 actually reminds me of old Volvo S60 Cross Country 😊😉. Can't wait for Polestar to update 2 with dedicated EV platform. Great video keep it up 🤟

[@Silver-st2zq]

But no rear window! 😂🤣

[@HS-yz7ui]

WEE NEEEEED RREEAAAALL BUTTONNSSSSSSS....

[@JR-tt9pg]

Good review overall and agree that the lack of a real mirror and rear window is at least a bit beguiling. Personally, I'd feel much more comfortable with a mirror and window - but there's a trend recently to want to centralize as much as possible in the in-car consoles. Somewhat surprised the interviewer didnt mention Zeekr 001, which I think is also produced by Geely, and both P4 and it share quite similar styling and features.

[@adamnasseur16]

I still don't understand why car reviewers are so obsessed with adjusting mirrors and steering wheel through the touch screen, how often do you actually do it not to mention it's done when parked 😂

[@daves1412]

Fair. As others are saying I use side mirrors these days, plus a rear facing camera on the main screen if there is one. Shame about the haptic buttons. Aren't you meant to just touch them rather than prod them, though? I understood haptic was to simulate a push click rather than having to push to get the click. But you are the experts

[@teds5369]

I have had the Kia EV9 for a year, I can choose between digital or physical rear view, I pick digital everyday. The benefits outweigh all negatives. It takes a day or two to get used to but after that you forget about it. The problem with reviewers is they have the car for a few hours...

[@saintuk70]

With the touch screen, like with some android auto settings you can move the map and change focus from left to right etc.?

[@oliverstemp9132]

This is more a 5 Series or E Class competitor, its a very good car for that.

[@666JGNotts]

Sadly I tend to stop watching these videos as soon as it is mentioned that they have haptic controls and everything else is done on a screen. I'd rather stick with my 10 year old car than have to pay a fortune for this kind of user interface.

[@User-cb4jm]

The haptic controls looks like a non user friendly version of the one on my MG4, one of the cheapest EVs. Except that’s far more useful and tactile and can even adjust the AC.

[@michaelembley4644]

No buttons, no sale.

[@presterjohn71]

Surely the mirror can be adjusted via a rejig or update to show actual distance rather than enhancing it?

[@michaelkilbride2927]

Replacing a window with complex electronics not a good idea and then Chinese electronics a really bad idea

[@ewadge]

Chinese built phones have been reliable for years. Do you think American or Italian or French electronics would be better? Really?

[@Sullytaan]

Where do you think your phones and Samsung are built 😂

[@MW-uh1xv]

A camera is hardly complex electronics

[@jiikoo2000]

But your home is already filled with Chinese electronics. Just check the product labels. 😊

[@LastRenegade00]

' Chinese electronics a really bad idea' hello 1950's its year 2024 here, how you been?

[@poulpedersen5363]

On the rear mirror I have to disagree with you. I've had mine for 3 months now and my visibility behind is miles ahead of any window based car I've had.. Always a top clear view, no blind angles etc. It's fantastic. The steering wheel can be adjusted directly on the wheel, with the 3-lines button.

[@urbanspaceman7183]

From my experience, rear seat passengers would prefer to have a rear window for natural light and also to look out of.

[@MrRoachaldo]

I get the natural light bit which suspect the panoramic roof almost certainly compensates for but rear seat passengers facing forward don't look out of the rear window....

[@urbanspaceman7183]

@MrRoachaldo If a rear seat passenger wants to look behind them, they most certainly do look out the rear window. Have you never had a rear seat passenger?

[@markblacoe7725]

Bring proper buttons back! Less is definitely not more

[@WolfgangAzevedo]

I don't agree about the rearview mirror camera, I only use it on my QX60 and it works pretty well by the way.....

[@Shotter]

Why do people act like this is some new thing. People who drive trucks and panel vans and 3-row SUVs filled with people don't have the luxury of a usable rearview mirror either. Use your side mirrors, your parking sensors and/or backup cameras, and your judgment.

[@pascalhugelier9002]

Please show the effect when you approach the rear car or object when reversing, visual lines from green to red. When the line turns red and a continues sound is alerting you are still 50 cm from the object. There is sound and distance in cm when approaching. You get used to the rear view camera/mirror, sure people with glasses needs som time to adjust the eyes. Furthermore there is a tilt option on the rear view TV screen that tilts the camera when you get close to an obstacle.

[@bertie1989]

Sorry Doug, you should NOT be using your rear view mirror for reversing. Should be looking over your shoulder and using your wing mirrors if you don’t have a reversing camera.

[@johnmull59]

10-80% top up times always quoted.....so, for completeness, why not give the range with battery at 80%?

[@benjimc1]

Then take 80% of the full range..

[@deanfell681]

You get used to virtual rear view mirrors very quickly, I had a LR defender with virtual mirror and was brilliant always clear and bright, I’ve just changed to a BMW X7 and back to a standard mirror and all I can see is a collection of headrests and not much else, bring back my virtual mirror 😢

[@gwynnej3]

Does the rear camera have a recorder?

[@macjim]

Why do manufacturers think having the interior lighting a necessity, in modern cars. It’s a bit pointless to be honest. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@anemeth9281]

It is not necessary to turn it on if you don't like it

[@권용대-b5v]

If I’m to buy a big futuristic family car, it would be Polestar 4. One of the best designs I’ve seen in recent years, especially the exterior. The question is, do I really need a big futuristic family car? I’m not sure.

[@DanilotheMD]

Infotainment/ergonomic is 1 out of 5 stars. Physical buttons please.

[@madmcadder4536]

Why are cars now being designed by geeks? Why do we need huge slabs of plastic between the driver and the passenger making the car a foot wider than necessary? Why do we need bigger and bigger screens on the dashboard distracting the driver and potentially causing an accident. The vehicle looks great but is too wide for UK minor roads. No no no on so many levels.😡😡😡

[@anemeth9281]

It is not that wide. So most of the SUVs don't fit for UK roads😊

[@paolocoletti3424]

What ?, it's actually no wider than a BMW X3 😅 No sorry I lied it an entire 1mm wider....my bad, doh

[@iscadean6038]

The ‘slab of plastic’ is so both can rest their elbows/arms at the same time. The screen has access to everything adjustable but most can be accessed via Google voice commands. The quality of voice commands means there is little need to touch the screen. Notice how the reviewer doesn’t mention this - basically because he is not familiar with polestar cars.

[@dynamotightstar3472]

I've had vans for years now. My new van has a reversing camera. I can't use it. I used my wing mirrors as usual. The camera makes everything look long and narrow and it's completely not like that outside. The camera is always dirty andor wet and thus it's useless. I still don't need a rear window as I've got wing mirrors. I've also got a BMW Z4 with the wind deflector installed. You can't really see out of the rear window but again, it's got wing mirrors. No parking sensors on the Z either. People are to reliant on tech these days.

[@mrflyman123456789]

Would you mind also putting out km for the range?

[@anemeth9281]

Noo, as he is too English... 😂

[@tashussain560]

I went for a test drive in the Polestar 4. The car i drove had the windows open and they couldn't be closed due to software bugs. Also, the sales person had no idea about the car. I mean no idea! Every question i asked was met with I don't know it's a new car and we haven't had training. Needless to say i did not even consider the car. Sad, as the car looks and drives really well. But it's been let down by some really basic attention to detail.

[@pigletsdaddy3052]

I could not live with that cockpit. I want controls that I can find while having my eyes on the road

[@MrDAVIDATKIN]

If it is like the P2 you can do most things via voice control and as it's a Google operated system it actually works.

[@pigletsdaddy3052]

@MrDAVIDATKIN Not a chance. I'll avoid this one thanks

[@thomaswestin9987]

Rear window is good but with the screen you can see more in general, with a wider angle, even with the backseat filled with passengers or stuff that you pack up to the roof. No mirror in the world competes with that.

[@jorgenpersson1193]

Just a check! Do you ever do reversing using the inside mirror? For me it is used for the first chek if anything is behind the car.

[@antonioragosta5727]

All the main controls via the central touch screen, plus the steering wheel touch single buttons, have been a massive ergonomic mistake of recent years in my view. If you need to adapt, it is because there is something wrong.

[@KevinC-t6p]

lol at the Uranus/Neptune gag

[@alileevil]

Modern day requirement for cars: 10 inch screens but no rear window. 🤣

[@markh7288]

Not fond of the lack of a window in the rear, call me a stick in the mud, but I’d prefer a bank of buttons including on the steering wheel.

[@SteYoung]

I dont mind the glitches tbh as they will be sorted eventually. Both the P4 and P3 do standout in a rather 'samey' SUV car world and for most people a compliant ride is enough. Not handling quite as well as a Porsche badged vehicle surely wont be a deal breaker for many as with these pricy things its all about kerb appeal and the badge and standing out. Handling is mostly for motoring journos and driving purists. Cars these days are generally decent enough at getting down a road, as long as it doesnt handle like a bus im sure most buyers will be happy enough.

[@macjim]

How effective are these heat pumps in winter weather? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥶

[@markrozee]

It's actually nice to look at, unlike all SUV's. But £77K 😮

[@Peter8Roberts]

If you are a bit older it's almost impossible to use these cameras and screens as you need to refocus on them from looking at the distance. A simple mirror through the rear window works and this Idea to remove the rear window and replace with a camera is dangerous and stupid.

[@camilstoenescu]

Rear window or no rear window, at the asking price this car is quite DOA.

[@lt6532]

Then all the competitors are DOA as well.

[@johnnyjs2974]

Classy . A great colour. A rear window would spoil it

[@PVLTD]

Personally, I hate following cars in front of me that their rear windows are totally blackout. I like to see through their windows so I know what’s going on in front of them, especially when they suddenly step on their brakes on highway.

[@SWR112]

I like the Cars but they are just too dear. Well done having a driver screen right in front of you an stalks. Had the polestar 2 out for a afternoon and it hid its size very well and extremely easy to drive. But it was last gen and the new gen was just coming out. The Car was priced with all the options £56k - it was offered for £29k with 3000 miles on the clock and six months old.

[@eirejk7707]

I cant stand electronic buttons with no feedback and the screen is a distraction. I'm surprised at Volvo as they have such a safety record. I like the android based set up but 15 inch screen! Most phones have google maps etc. Unnecessary and it makes the car more expensive. And what's wrong with a normal rear view mirror. Just another example of the car companies losing their way IMO.

[@hughgarsehotmail]

Manufacturers need to stop trying to solve problems that don't exist. They are just things to go wrong and leave you stranded somewhere. I've seen a reverse camera fail, that disabled the whole car.

[@bobble1476]

are you talking about a bmw i drive system😊

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

A 10 to 80% charge in 30 minutes is vague enough to mean absolutely anything!..so is the nonsense WLTP range.

[@markrozee]

I'm a HGV driver. Never had a rear view mirror 😂😂

[@jessh2147]

Since rear cameras (and now 360 cameras) became a thing, who is still using their rear view mirror to judge rear distance while reversing? You literally have a bumper mounted HD camera with guidelines and sonic sensors telling you exactly how much room you have left... What a dumb point.

[@plastiquemaraj8839]

13:13 it does have a performance version tho

[@ganeshdore]

My observations based on 6 months ownership of a Tesla 2024 Highland M3 Performance 510 HP Dual Motor... 1. Please....... need a rear Glass and mirror for direct view and view via rear mirror . 35 percent of the time I am glancing in my rear view mirror. Thus no Polestar 4 for me. 2, I have a Garmin GPS and I watch my rear camera on my touch screen ...in my Tesla. Rear Camera should have a normal view setting.... in addition to a wide angle setting. Yellow lines in the TV screen can help assess how far car is from obstacles At night , cameras create streaks ... from headlights of other cars. Big Distraction. If it rains ...things will likely be way worse... If its slushy ....could be a disaster ...with slush ( wet snow , Ice and mud ) covering rear camera lens. Is there a front camera button ? In the Tesla you have to stop the car to view Front camera... Terrible design by Elon. GM EVs have a convenient direct access front camera button. 3. Parts of screen in Polestar 4 are too far away from driver .??? .. Thats a deal Killer for me. I will not buy a Polestar 4. Tesla 2024 Model 3 ...entire screen can be accessed easily / reached by my finger tips 4. I think GPS could use a larger font setting ( for older folks )..Tesla needs an XXL Font GPS setting 5. Whats this 100 Kwh Battery and 94 KWH usable. If I charge from zero to full capacity ...how many Kwh am I purchasing from Utility ????????? Anybody know ? 6. 2025 Tesla Model 3 better have a 105 KWH nameplate battery. as an option and still qualify for Federal $7500 rebate. Hey Elon.....figure it out...a post purchase dealer swap for $2000 ? ( 2024 M3 is 82.5 KWH nameplate )

[@martinbeacher6165]

Prices starting from around £60k - I'll get two then 🤣 Another car for the rich (and gullible?)

[@anemeth9281]

It is RMB 300 000 in China (approx. GBP 32k)!!

[@martinbeacher6165]

@@anemeth9281 Shows how much we're being ripped off then in the UK !

[@davidy7004]

If you have varifocal spectacles, they are set to focus on distant objects at the top of your field of view. This works fine with a real mirror set high up, because the optics of a real mirror mean you're still focussing on something in the distance, but with this, you'd be trying to focus on a nearby screen which means it would always be out of focus as it's at the top of your view, which would be way too annoying.

[@matthewgraham9909]

Despite trying some funky styling, it still looks like every fridge/EV SUV. I look forward to the day that Polestar or Volvo manage a V70/90 EV - then you'll have my attention.

[@Kurre.]

An ES90 is debuting in march. It will show what an EV90 would look like

[@matthewgraham9909]

@Kurre. Fingers Crossed

[@peakproofuk]

Fridge? Love polestar design language. Not sure there’s much better as a whole brand language.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@peakproofuk It looks like this 💩

[@laupakhin]

All the modern cars I've driven have totally useless vision out of the rear window so I don't mind the solution Polestar have implemented here, especially if it means I can fully load up the boot.

[@LewieMac]

Great review. But why can’t you mention its real world range whilst you was test driving it? Since we all know electric range is a lie from the manufacturers. You tell us the MPG in a combustion car review usually 🤷🏼‍♂️.

[@mho0]

It is from 350km to around 600km ... depending on bunch of things. Mainly about temperature and speed.

[@Alperic27]

this car is awesome when you drive it for real

[@Silver-st2zq]

Why have a rear window when you can have a camera instead 😆😂 even more bonkers then having everything touch screen 🤣 good review 👍

[@daveericson8447]

Yes it is better, no headrests to peer around etc

[@oov55]

it's £60,000 minimum - and given all the drawbacks, that's just not on. It will be £50k fairly soon, I would guess... and then further down, as the stock just sits and deteriorates on a quayside ...somewhere.

[@alangordon3283]

Ridiculous what’s wrong with a window . It won’t neat updates or reboots . More expensive nonsense

[@usseyps1063]

I would not recommend it for families with young kids, the thick rear pillars combined with no rear window makes it dangerous in my opinion and unsafe for rear passengers when disembarking unless under instruction from the driver which assumes he is in the car.

[@MOSSFEEN]

Get rid of everything in the rear of cars Firstly went the Spare Wheel, Then Rear Wiper, Now the Rear Window whats next ???

[@johnpaterson6112]

Ever since l have had cars with good rear-view cameras (some 10 years), l have never used the central mirror. Why would you?

[@ihatehandles3]

old peoples habits... people with bad seight that refuse to wear glasses and turn back to look from the rear window when parking because they cant see for s#!t from the mirror and never use them while driving... self centered people that use the mirror to look at themselves while in the car... As you can see, there are plenty of reasons that a majority of people do not like this.

[@fred3527]

Polestar has moved from a very distinctive design to a generic Chinese one. I think Polestar has lost their only differentiation in a crowded EV market.

[@oliverstemp9132]

I think you need to know what generic means

[@fred3527]

@oliverstemp9132 I think we all know what generic means. Perhaps what you meant to say is, "I don't find it generic", which is a valid opinion.

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@fred3527 well it isn’t generic. It fits in with all the other polestar.

[@openmindedbloke]

Using an Android device, using Gemini or 'hey Google' is second nature. I'll make a guess that maybe the reviewer is an Apple user. Log in to Android account and use the voice for everything. Works brilliantly. As for changing steering wheel, wouldn't be done on the move. Set the seating positions to multiple usrs based on account logged in so chairs etc would change to suit. This is rarely highlighted.

[@sachagosling9141]

Challenge Tell Us What Is Actual Cost Of Charging Electric Vehicle From Zero 80% In Single Charge Various Location

[@IjonasKisselbach]

Who care's what category its supposed to fit in ? I don't go shopping for a 4-door-sub-compact-luxury-non-7-seater-non-tesla-is-it-an-suv-is-it-a-4wheel-motorbike I've driven the same VW Golf for 13yrs... I've adjusted my steering column - 0 times. I've adjusted my wing mirrors - a handful of times. Most people will be the same... that's why you can put the options in a menu.

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

Nice but no buttons so doesn't go on my list. I'm right handed, hate touch screens (that includes phones) and my left hand is crap on touch screens.

[@tneu3314]

I don‘t get those usability concerns at all.

[@zzhughesd]

Another massive appliance

[@PortfolioPL]

New? It is out for almost a year now!

[@anemeth9281]

Yes, it was in the showrooms a year ago. But the European order books were only opened a few months ago

[@PortfolioPL]

@@anemeth9281 It is available here in China since January. I saw a few of them over the year. I guess this shows it is really a Chinese EV...

[@lt6532]

​@PortfolioPL Except it isn't. Polestar is a Swedish company and a Swedish brand and the cars are engineered and designed in Sweden. The money behind it all are Chinese though but that doesn't define what the car IS.

[@PortfolioPL]

@@lt6532 It is a failed Swedish company who was saved by Geely It is built in China, but sure, better to call it European as like other cars from there it is not selling well here either, not really competitive on the Chinese EV market. Overpriced and filled with BS like "sustainable materials" no one here cares about.

[@MilanGrittaVision]

Can I buy this car for 30K GBP?

[@WestonMike]

Pointless technology for the sake of pointless technology in the vain hope that it'll sell one or two more cars.

[@fatphoca5009]

Why can't you have the camera and a glass rear screen? I will never buy a car with a solid rear screen.

[@vidsidekfad3282]

We test drove both the 4 and 3 and although they drove great we won’t be buying one. While test driving we experienced the ‘no sound’ bug, after a bit of research Polestar are promising a fix (for over 2 years now), and more importantly a software bug which disabled all safetysystems without notifying us. They showed as working but didn’t work…

[@R1chardH]

All these cars looking thr same now. Stick a BYD badge on it an u would know no different. An all in that same grandad blue too

[@MW-uh1xv]

I have this car, driven it in all conditions and it doesn't get a drop of water or mud on the camera. Rear visibility is much better than a traditional mirror. Wide view and it moves with the indicators.

[@thomaswestin9987]

Buttons are good but with the superb Google voice control, you can keep both your hands and eyes focused on steering and driving. Not fiddling with buttons on the dashboard.

[@tonepilot]

You definitely wouldn’t want to make it look like Uranus.

[@ipb1966]

VW: No other manufacturer will do anything as ridiculous as our stupid “REAR” button which owners have to press before operating rear windows. Polestar: Hold my beer.