2025 Polestar 3 - 15 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY BECOMING A MEMBER:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXQM4wXOpzZPcjXMqecArA/join
-
Get your eyewear here...20% off everything!
Blenders Eyewear: https://glnk.io/vy905/matthew20

The above links are affiliate links where Downshift will receive a kick-back from your order
--

Follow Downshift to see what's coming next!
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dwnshftMKE/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/downshiftmedia/?hl=en
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@downshift_media
Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/

-

0:00 - Intro

0:20 - ODDS & ENDS
I had to look up how to lock the door
Im too young for this
window switches are horrible
Tesla-fied wing mirrors and steering wheel
Stupid turn signals
[swedish] Gold valve stem caps part of performance pack
[swedish] Gold seatbelts
Cabin filtration (advanced air)
Bowers audio
Infrared reflective glass
Acoustic glass
little stickers everywhere outside
little details on interior (seats etc)
Scandinavian camo pattern in seats (and rear cupholder)
seat adjuster is kinda funky
no start stop button…hate
steering wheel is new I guess
steering wheel buttons hidden like Lexus
Buttons don’t control media…have to use center
have to adjust the steering wheel and mirror in the screen…ugh
Drive modes? Performance mode & page
3 level 1 pedal drive
glove box button in screen

6:53 - What is this? Competitors?
ground up EV chassis (400v) (SPA2)
Polestar used to be Volvo M but now it means EV
built in USA
BMW iX
Cadillac Lyriq
Audi Q6 eTron

7:29 - Motors & performance
single motor RWD
~300 hp
Long range Dual motor
(489 hp 620 lbft)
(under 5 sec)
Long range dual motor w/ performance pack
(517 hp 671 lbft)

8:00 - battery/range
111kWh (107 usable)
~315 miles (289 in perf pack)
LL 29.7 kWh per 100 mi (3.36 mi/kwh)
360 miles
37.4 kwh/100 mi (2.67 mi/kwh)
285 miles
Heat pump and range optimization setting in Perf Pack

9:23 - Styling
Paint is sick - gray but blue tinge
front wing hood
Thors hammer headlights
looks and feels very Scandinavian/Volvo
frameless wing mirrors
kinda lifted wagon profile
cool aero wheels (22in forged)
gold brakes (brembo)
clean rear design with integrated wing
full width taillight

10:29 - Trunk
frunk - split cubby 1.1 cuft
Opens weird cuz front wing
powered, close and lock
17.1 cuft (no way that’s right)
Handle in middle of trunk - doubles as divider with hooks
underfloor storage is huge
air suspension controls
just under 50 cuft with seats down

12:13 - Towing
3500 lbs

12:17 - Rear seats
full pano roof std
No cover
climate zone
pretty decent legroom
headroom?
no window shades?
heated rear seats
chargers

13:27 - Front seats
heated
cooled
massage - 5 way

13:56 - Cabin
open pore wood is excellent
Leather quality is excellent
textiles in the door cards
ambient lighting
gold seatbelts
floating center console
gloss black center console
Bowers and Wilkins
clean and modern design
Crazy reflections off center console (sunroof shade)

14:45 - Tech
HUD
Cluster (9in)
vertical screen is 14.5 in
android automotive software - p decent
google built in
OTA updates
WIRELESS ACP & AA - NICE
can get apps like YT and Spotify
360 camera is pretty good
Safety suite
Pilot pack is only ok
Drive selector turns on cruise
Lane change assist

16:02 - Price
RWD 67,500
Dual motor long range 73,400
PP 79,400
Launch edition 79k
As tested 93,100

16:56 - DRIVE