I drove two Polestar 2s this
I drove two Polestar 2s this weekend for a few hours in various driving conditions. The first was the AWD long-range with the sunroof, 20" tires, and the Pilot Package. As I am a Volvo S60 T6 2019 driver with the Polestar chip for a little more punch, it is natural for me to look seriously into the Polestar. The pros and cons are all very well articulated by most reviews, from the great ride to the disappointing range. For me to transition into EV, it is about ride comfort. Both this Polestar and the Tesla Model 3 are too stiff for my liking when driving in the city or along regular, slightly bumpy roads. If I was on a smooth race track that stiffer suspension would be great. In the city, however, I don't need to feel every crack in the pavement. What no one reviewing this car spoke about was the optional ability to adjust the suspension in the Performance package at $5000. While they mention you can manually tune the suspension of each tire, I haven't seen anyone actually do it. So I asked the dealership if they can make that tight ride more soft, in the hope it approached my Volvo S60 for comfort. Guess what? On the softest mode, it was almost as comfortable as the Volvo. I really liked driving the Polestar 2 after that adjustment. But a $5000 optional upsell for a smoother ride? My other challenge with the Polestar 2 is that the Pilot Package is $3200 for safety items that really should be standard. And of course, the other huge disappointment is the heat pump option, with a few other items for $4000. Honestly? I want to tell the Polestar marketing suits to be realistic. Heat pump in Canada and USA should be standard equipment! While the lower distance range in the Polestar 2 makes the car a difficult choice compared to Tesla, now add to that having to pay extra for a heat pump and safety options that should be standard makes switching to Polestar a huge challenge. So distance aside, let me also point out that the beautiful panoramic glass roof does not open for fresh air and, if the sun is shining really strongly, it beats down on your head because there is no screen to slide protecting the driver from the sun's rays. The tinted glass isn't enough. So... Polestar 2 or Tesla Model 3, that is the question? I get the range from the Tesla 3 but the stiffness of the road is a turn off. Polestar 2 can be softened up but that's a $5000 upgrade. What do the readers here, think?