Polestar's first model, the Polestar 2, has been the brand’s anchor ever since its debut earlier this decade. It was initially thought to be a Volvo product, but later evolved into Polestar’s very first dedicated EV, becoming a benchmark for the company’s clean, understated design language.
The five-door fastback (sedan) has since sold more than 180,000 units worldwide and has received steady updates, including a 2023 shift from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive for the single-motor variant. Now, after years of speculation about its future, Polestar has confirmed that a successor is on the way – but it will not arrive any time soon.
A Second-Generation Polestar 2 is Coming
According to a report from Carsales Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller said the company is preparing a second-generation Polestar 2 that will retain its name rather than adopt the rumored Polestar 8 badge. The new model’s design will be led by Philipp Roemers, formerly of Audi, who recently joined as Polestar’s design chief.
“I want to have those current Polestar 2 customers back. Because we build it up. I think we did a great job. And I want to keep them in the family,” said Lohscheller.
Carsales adds that the plan underscores Polestar’s intent to maintain continuity in its most successful model, even as the brand works to stabilize finances and improve profitability.
It Won’t Arrive Before 2028
The timeline, however, remains long. Carsales reports that the next-generation Polestar 2 will follow the upcoming Polestar 7 compact SUV, which is slated to enter production at a new Volvo plant in Slovakia in early 2028. That places the earliest arrival of the second-generation Polestar 2 at some point in 2028, roughly eight years after the current model’s production began. Delays are possible if Polestar decides to prioritize other low-volume projects, such as the Polestar 6 roadster, although that scenario is considered unlikely.
Until then, Polestar plans to keep its first EV relevant with incremental updates. Another technical refresh is expected before the end of the year, and the high-performance BST edition – previously a limited-run variant –may join the permanent lineup and expand to new markets.
For now, the Polestar 2 remains a key pillar for the brand as it works toward profitability and prepares for the next chapter of its original electric fastback.
Great that it'll keep the same form factor and (fastback)! However, the timeline is not great, earliest in 2028 is quite far away 
Is the 3 and 4 sufficient to keep Polestar afloat until then (along with the ageing 2)?
Is the 3 and 4 sufficient to keep Polestar afloat until then (along with the ageing 2)?
If that’s true then it’s smart product planning. Don’t give up branding. 2028 is only a couple of years away, if they can meet that timeline it’s fair.
The center console is the only issue I have with the car: bulky, intrusive, and wasteful space utilization. With a new flat below the floor battery design, this allows for more open space inside and less intrusion on the driver’s leg space.
Remember this will be the first time the 2 will be built on a dedicated EV platform so interior layout should be much more space efficient than the current one. I actually like the bulky centre console, but it could definitely have more storage in it!
One of the things I like about the 2 is it’s not built on an EV skateboard platform, so we sit down low and it feels like a car and handles well. BMW i4 has the same advantage, no battery under the driver’s seating position lifting you up. All the sedans I’ve sat in with a skateboard down below suffer from a too-high seating position and ungainly looks… check out the Audi A6 as a prime example. Even the Lucid Air is higher than it needs to be, plus the legroom in the back is awful unless you get the small battery where they cut out holes in the battery for the rear passengers’ feet, like the Taycan does.
I get all you indicated here (P2 reminds me of my Boxster S I had for 12 years and loved). I still contend that it could‘ve been designed less bulky; I even seriously considered trimming down the gray wooden sides jutting out of the center console / dash. They were designed that way to look pretty; Ingenlath was a design guy!
if they take away the gear lever on the center console i'll go for the weapons...
this area in the Polestar 1 was already perfect. anything that went after that has been worse.
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this area in the Polestar 1 was already perfect. anything that went after that has been worse.
Oh my dear, but in three years I’ll be retired ;-) My P2 has just turned five, so it’s already time to think of a replacement. The current market offers leave me rather puzzled — apart from the range of my First Edition, everything about it still suits me perfectly…
It's good to hear that a new P2 will live on. 2028 is going to be too late for me, as my second P2 lease will be up in 2027. I'm not sure what I'll do in 2027, but I'm unlikely to stay with Polestar because I don't want an SUV.
By 2030, my 2025 P2 (acquired around Halloween 2024) will have 250-270,000km (thus barely broken in 😉) and the new P2 will have had a couple of years on the market (I don’t buy the first edition of any car), so I will certainly consider it (I love my current one). But it’s likely to be a bit later than that as I typically keep my cars for about 10 years. However, that’s so far out, so hard to predict what I’ll do. Still, it’s gratifying to see the company plans to keep a model with the same general profile as the P2.
Well, let's see ... I like to buy nearly new rather than really new, so if these cars start manufacture in late 2028 the earliest I'd be able to buy would be early 2029, by which time my current P2 will be nearly six years old. Shame, I think that's just a little bit longer than I'd be happy to wait.
The good news is that I'll have plenty of other options to look at (Audi A4 etron, BMW i3, plus many others). But I will miss the P2 when the time comes to let it go, I'm really enjoying driving it.
The good news is that I'll have plenty of other options to look at (Audi A4 etron, BMW i3, plus many others). But I will miss the P2 when the time comes to let it go, I'm really enjoying driving it.
Another question for me would be - are we expecting any more tweaks to the current P2? Nothing structural, I'm sure, but is there any possibility of minor improvements to the battery, say? Given that we apparently already have an improved infotainment unit in MY26, I can't offhand think of any other improvements that would make, say, an MY27 worth buying?
Honestly I would be happy with another 2024 if I found one cheap or put a tracker on like some did here (brilliant 💡)..... I could keep it for a few year's and give it to my daughter or son if needed. This way I can wait out the bugs and get a new one once all of you beta test it, like I did for the 2024, which has been a joy. I would like less fingerprints on the material of the doors etc. It's like smudges just appears and I swear I did touch that area. Lol. If this is my greatest gripe with the car you know I am happy with it. 😍.
There is no way I would let my son drive my DM P2 full time. He'd kill himself or someone else.
It's not exactly an SUV, but compare a P2 side by side to a regular sedan (including an A3), and you'll see how tall it seems. That and the hatchback make it something US buyers can be a little happier about.
I LOVE the piano black -- put some PFF on it, no scratches and any smudges wipe away in less than a second with a microfiber cloth!
🤷 I've never come close to hitting my head. And I'm 6-2.
I know a lot of people have requested this, but I can't ever imagine changing OPD on the fly. I need to know how my car is going to react to my foot, and have it be the same every single time. It took me a little while to get used to OPD from driving an ICE for 40 years, but after that I need consistency to be safe.
Yes, agreed… and I love that it’s saved in my profile. I don’t want another VW group EV until they figure that out… I hate driving my wife’s car because I forget to move it to “B” with a second pull on the shifter so it doesn’t feel like it’s slowing down when I approach the first stop sign
The 2020 P2 was so far ahead of the game....I hope the updated model achieves the same. If they get the look right and slightly improve rear legroom I would happily jump into my 3rd Polestar 2!
I'm also a fan of the OPD mode, but occasionally on the highway I'd like to have the option to turn it OFF, perhaps with steering wheel-mounted paddles like on the Kia EV6.
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