- Polestar 7 has been confirmed for manufacturing however with only a few further particulars apart from the truth that it will likely be in-built Europe.
- It may enter manufacturing in 2027 and roll out of Volvo’s new manufacturing unit that is being in-built Slovakia.
- It has been speculated that it may very well be Polestar’s reinterpretation of the Zeekr 007, which is much more like a sedan than an SUV.
Although it is coming off a troublesome 2024 that noticed the ouster of its CEO and declining gross sales, Swedish-Chinese language EV model Polestar is way from performed.
In its 2025 Enterprise and Technique Replace at present, Polestar revealed its intention to supply its first mannequin in Europe: the Polestar 7. It is going to fall into the compact dimension bracket the place the producer already has the coupe-like Polestar 4 crossover, so it will likely be attention-grabbing to see what sort of excessive rider the brand new mannequin will likely be.
It may function the de facto alternative for the Polestar 2, the producer’s first pure electrical automobile. The Polestar 2 straddled the road between conventional sedans and crossovers, trying like a raised model of the previous reasonably than the latter. However Polestar has developed lots because it launched the two, which has gone by way of a number of updates, and it’s a a lot better-known model at present with a rising roster of solely electrical fashions.
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Polestar didn’t share a lot concerning the Polestar 7, however the model’s design boss, Philipp Römers, stated, “Polestar is thought for its progressive design, with every automotive standing out and creating its personal buzz—so too will Polestar 7. It’s extremely thrilling to carry Polestar’s design ethos to a brand new section. Polestar 7 will likely be all the pieces our prospects anticipate from us, each when it comes to design and efficiency.”
Römers additionally famous that the “very progressive” new mannequin will likely be “performance-oriented” and that it’ll have a novel promoting level. He didn’t say what it was, although, so we’re going to have to attend a bit longer to seek out out. We don’t know the way a lot we must wait, although, because the producer didn’t share a timeframe for the brand new mannequin’s manufacturing or the place it could be assembled.
One submit from April 2024 on the Polestar Discussion board introduced that the Polestar 7 could be in-built Slovakia (the place Volvo is at the moment constructing a manufacturing unit that may develop into operational subsequent yr) and that it may very well be a Zeekr 007 with a Polestar makeover. The Zeekr principle appears believable even when a automobile with a extra conventional upright SUV physique, one thing like a Polestar’s model of the Volvo EX40, would have additionally made sense.
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Polestar’s present lineup consists of three fashions: the two, 3 and 4. The automaker has already proven what the Porsche Taycan-rivaling Polestar 5 and the 6 sports activities automotive will appear like. The latter is a 2+2 with as much as 884 horsepower, and it has its sights set on the electrical Porsche 718 and the combustion 911. It’s meant to be the model’s highest-performance mannequin, so it looks like a wierd choice to name the brand new compact SUV the Polestar 7. What ever occurred to increased numbers designating bigger and extra unique fashions?
The Polestar 7 will probably debut round 2027, which can be the yr when the automaker lastly expects to start out turning a revenue. Polestar’s new CEO, Michael Lohscheller, who took over the reins from Thomas Ingenlath, is optimistic concerning the model’s future however admitted that “important adjustments” wanted to be made on the highway to profitability.
Till then, Polestar will launch the 5 someday this yr, which includes a particular 800-volt platform comprised of bonded aluminum, like the unique Lotus Elise, within the quest for ‘including lightness.’ Just like the Polestar 6, its prime dual-motor powertrain may also produce 884 hp, which needs to be greater than sufficient for a sub-3-second-to-sixty time.
The producer needs to extend its gross sales by 30 to 35% yearly till 2027, and it plans a 75% improve in retail areas (i.e. showrooms) by 2026. It didn’t accomplish that nicely in 2024—it expects a decline in gross sales of over 10% in comparison with 2023—dragged down by falling gross sales of the Polestar 2 and elevated competitors in all markets the place it’s current, however particularly in China.
It’s assured, although, that 2025 will “be the strongest yr in Polestar’s historical past,” banking on gross sales of the U.S.-built Polestar 3 and the 4, which is a direct rival to the brand new electrical Porsche Macan.
