Polestar 5 revealed as brand’s electric GT challenger

Polestar has revealed the Polestar 5 in full production form at Munich, positioning the sleek grand tourer as a direct rival to the Porsche Taycan.

Deliveries will begin soon with two launch versions — the Dual Motor Launch Edition and Dual Motor Performance.

The Swedish EV maker says its new flagship may even surpass Porsche on both range and power. The entry-level model uses a 112kWh battery and dual-motor set-up, producing 550kW with a sprint time to 100km/h of 3.9 seconds. WLTP range is a claimed 666km.

The Performance version ups output to 650kW and cuts the 0-100km/h run to 3.2 seconds. Range is slightly lower at 562km, largely due to larger 21-inch wheels and tyres. Both models use an 800V electrical system capable of 350kW peak charging, delivering a 10–80 per cent charge in 22 minutes — just four minutes slower than Taycan.

Polestar says the 5’s engineering fundamentals reduce the need for complex add-ons. Built in the UK on a bespoke extruded aluminium chassis, the GT uses double-wishbone suspension at all four corners with coil springs and magnetic dampers. Unlike rivals, it avoids rear-wheel steering, torque vectoring, limited-slip differentials and two-speed transmissions.

The design remains faithful to the concept car, with a low, sharp body, flared arches and no rear window — replaced by a solid panel that creates an unusual boot shutline. Big 21-inch wheels are standard, with 22-inch available on the Performance. Inside, the minimalist layout mirrors the Polestar 3, with an 11.2-inch vertical touchscreen and driver’s display. Seating is technically five, though described as “4+1” due to tight centre rear space. Luggage capacity is 365L in the rear and 65L up front.

Development wasn’t smooth. A change in battery chemistry mid-programme delayed progress, while a late design alteration required a shortened wheelbase and reworked windscreen and doors. Meanwhile, sales in the electric GT market slowed, with Taycan and Audi e-Tron GT demand weakening and other rivals abandoning projects.

Despite that, Polestar is pushing ahead. The Polestar 5, it argues, combines Scandinavian design, strong engineering and competitive specifications to take on a tough EV sector.