Polestar expands ‘Artic Circle’ model portfolio

Polestar has created two more unique ‘Arctic Circle’ cars, building on the formula applied to the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle, which was first shown in 2022.

It has created Artic Circle versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 to a complete line-up of rally-inspired, one-off vehicles that express the Swedish brand’s performance DNA. 

The three cars will debut publicly at the 2025 FAT Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria, on February 1, 2025.

“The Arctic Circle collection illustrates our unique performance DNA, rooted in motorsport and combined with Scandinavian design,” Polestar chief executive Michael Lohscheller says. 

“We develop our cars under challenging conditions within the Arctic Circle in Sweden, and at the FAT Ice Race, we will showcase that there is nothing better than a Polestar on ice. We are excited to be part of this special event with our full model lineup, which is all about car culture and the performance experience,” he says

Born in motorsport and expertly integrated by Polestar’s Head of Driving Dynamics, Joakim Rydholm, Polestar’s performance DNA is partly developed and perfected in the specifically challenging environment within the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. 

With multiple Swedish rally podium finishes to his name and over 30 years in motorsport, Rydholm and the Polestar Design and Brand teams have applied the rally formula to the complete Polestar model range, with each car exhibiting slightly different characteristics.

“We created something truly special when we worked on the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle, and now applying that formula to our two new SUVs has been a fun and challenging task,” Rydholm says. 

“We have worked closely with our leading technology partners to bring bespoke engineering solutions to these cars that emphasise our performance DNA – and make them incredibly fun to drive.”

Built at one of Polestar’s Swedish R&D facilities, the general formula of raised ride height with custom 3-way adjustable Öhlins dampers, specialised Pirelli studded tyres, OZ Racing wheels (world premiere of the new ‘Rally Legend’), new Quad Evo front spotlights from Stedi, and bucket seats from Recaro, give the cars a rally flavour. 

Then, accessories are applied to the vehicles in different executions, including skis, roof racks, storage solutions and recovery equipment – bringing additional Polestar brand partnerships to the fore.