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.
Polestar Preparing to Replace Its First EV
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Same!
100%. My commute AM & PM involves normal roads for a bit, then highway, then normal roads again.
Every time I'm entering the highway I need to go into the menu and turn off the OPD so the car can coast. Every time I get off the highway I do the same and turn it back on again.
A button on the back of the steering wheel or such would definitely be less inconvenient.
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Unless there's some new fancy battery tech that's a lot cheaper, I think in price jump is inevitable.
No ACC for me.
I suppose but I think you're leaving some efficiency on the table by not coasting (may not matter?) ... I've never had a car that effortlessly coasts like this one.
I can live with leaving some efficiency on the table considering that summer highway driving is yielding well over 4mi/kWh in my dual motor...
I genuinely think the difference between the various OPD options and coasting will be so negligible, I'm yet to find any compelling evidence that coasting will save more than nth's of a kWh in most circumstances.
As someone else pointed out too, I use ACC on the highway so my OPD setting becomes irrelevant...
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Yeah, 5000lbs will certainly coast easy! I have tried both OPD and coasting on the highway, but find myself just leaving OPD on.
I’ve noticed no change in efficiency, in fact this car is the most efficient EV I’ve ever driven. I do maintain a constant speed, however, except when passing or so forth. And I leave plenty of following distance, again except when passing. I feel more efficient driving by feel than using ACC or letting it coast, as I let it slow slightly on big climbs and that keeps the overall efficiency up. Then when I want to pass someone a dip of the toe and I’m off… it’s always putting a smile on my face
ACC works too hard to maintain speeds on uphill and gains more speed than I’d like on downhills. My lifetime efficiency in my single motor is 4.2 mi/kWh, and that includes winter and ski trips!
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Same! Mine was a 2005 Cadillac STS. The first car available with it as I recall...
My 2017 Volt had it and I honestly couldn't care for it and wouldn't pay extra for it.
It also had a heated steering wheel (first time I've experienced it) and THAT I would always have on a future car.
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I had that car too, and again I wouldn't even have considered it if I couldn't get ACC. It wasn't my first car with a heated wheel, and while I absolutely love that, I don't think it would be a deal breaker like ACC. Heck, after 5 years of Pilot Assist, even when I drive our Bolt, I have think ... oh yeah, I have to steer 🤣
I'm sure it's better on the P2. On the Volt, I found it too aggressive. It'd brake too hard when someone went into my lane and the car was forced to slow down ... then when he left the lane, it'd accelerate too hard.
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