The 5-door all-electric fastback is the first BEV in the Volvo Car Group, launched early this year in western markets.
Polestar 2 has won the ‘Luxury’ category in the German Car of the Year (GCOTY) awards. In doing so, it has reached the final round of this year’s competition. The independent jury, consisting of 18 leading German automotive journalists, judged a total of 72 vehicles that have been released since the end of 2019.
The experts chose one winner in each of five categories. Polestar 2 convinced the jury “by a large margin” in the Luxury category where models with an entry-level price of over 50,000 euros were judged. The five category winners now go on to the final round of voting for the title of German Car of the Year.
“It has always been our aim to bring more than just an electric alternative to the market, to develop a car that inspires customers with its design, innovation and performance,” says Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar. “We are proud that the jury has recognised Polestar 2 in this way.”
Jury members independently evaluated entrants according to various criteria such as design, driving pleasure, drivetrain, handling, quality, comfort, practicality, safety, environment, infotainment, significance and price/performance ratio. The jury will announce the winner of the German Car of the Year award in November.
“The award proves that electric mobility is on the rise in Germany,” says Alexander Lutz, Managing Director of Polestar Germany, who accepted the category award on Monday evening in the run-up to the final test drives. “The fact that we were able to prevail in this important category, especially against all the established brands, confirms what a fantastic car Polestar 2 is.”
The Polestar 2 is powered by 78 kWh battery pack that drives two electric motors in both the axles of the car. Delivering a max power of 300 kW (408 hp) and 487 ft-lb of peak torque, the electric car can sprint from 0-100 kmph in less than 5 seconds, while offering a driving range of 233 miles (EPA figures) in single charge.
The Polestar 2 is the first car in the world with an infotainment system powered by Android, with the Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google Play Store built in. It also comes equipped with a suite of protective and preventative safety features. Predictive and aware, the safety suite of the Polestar 2 is an ever-present co-pilot, putting the car at the forefront of vehicle safety.
