Both the single- and dual-motor Polestar 2 will get a power bump, too.
Electric vehicles offer a truly clean-sheet approach to developing a vehicle's powertrain, which is why some automakers opt to develop single-motor EVs that are front-wheel drive, and others build rear-wheel-drive EVs—a more entertaining prospect as far as we're concerned. The
, but now that's changed; the all-electric Swedish automaker has announced the single-motor 2024 Polestar 2 will go rear-wheel drive, and all trims get power and tech upgrades for the new model year.
that's also due for production later this year. The 2024 Polestar 2 also grabs the 3's Performance Pack wheel design.The driving dynamics of the new 2 may improve, as Polestar has introduced upgraded electric motors and inverters in every variant of the sedan, boosting efficiency, range, and power in a rear-wheel-drive format, and the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive 2 will now be more rear-biased in its power delivery as well.
The single motor boosts its power from 231 horsepower up to 299 hp, and a whopping increase in torque from 243 lb-ft to 361 lb-ft. The dual-motor, all-wheel-drive 2 hops from 408 hp up to 421 hp now, and leaps from 467 lb-ft of torque up to 546 lb-ft. For efficiency, the dual-motor 2 can now disengage its front motor in certain scenarios.
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