The 2026 Polestar 4 — the one without a rearview window — is now on sale in the US. And instead of being manufactured in China like the 2025 version, this all-electric coupe will be imported from South Korea.
Of course, Polestar is a Volvo offshoot based in Sweden, and like Volvo it’s owned by China’s Geely. But with trade tension between the US and China escalating, Polestar’s owners made a deal with Renault Korea Motors to manufacture the Polestar 4 at that company’s plant in Busan. The EVs assembled there will be distributed to North America, as well as the South Korean market.
That’s the big news about the Polestar 4. The EV otherwise remains the same: the long-range single-motor rear-wheel drive version starts at $57,800 (including a $1,400 destination charge), which is only slightly more than the 2025 model year. Meanwhile, a dual-motor Polestar 4 with standard Pilot pack will start at $64,300.
The EVs assembled there will be distributed to North America, as well as the South Korean market.
The Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV with a targeted range over 300 miles and a 102kWh battery. One of the most distinctive features is the total absence of a rear window, which Polestar argues “enables a new kind of immersive rear occupant experience.” The Verge contributor Daniel Golson said it was a little dark for rear-seat passengers but overall found a lot to like about the digital rearview mirror.
The company says it will be its fastest production car to date, with a zero to 60mph sprint time of 3.7 seconds for the dual-motor versions and a maximum power output of 400kW or 544 horsepower. Both dual- and single-motor versions will be available, with single-motor versions featuring rear-wheel drive. The 102kWh battery is fitted to both long-range versions. A disconnect clutch allows the car to disengage the front electric motor when not needed to maximize range and efficiency.
The Polestar 4, which is confusingly slotted between the Polestar 2 fastback sedan and the Polestar 3 SUV, is extremely important for the automaker’s future. Polestar briefly removed the Polestar 2 from its website amid confusion around new tariffs from the Trump administration. The company is now only offering pre-owned versions of the EV. As InsideEVs notes, that makes the Polestar 4 the cheapest model in Polestar’s limited North American lineup.
The 2026 model will go into production in South Korea later this summer for anticipated customer deliveries in the fall.
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