The Polestar 1 EV Costs More Than A Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe

New technology is always expensive, but the Polestar 1's numbers are eye-widening when compared to conventionally-powered high-end cars...
The Polestar 1 EV Costs More Than A Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe

The Polestar 1 electric coupe will be priced from £135,500 in the UK, but as we already know, it’s left-hand drive only. That’s a bit more expensive than predicted.

Prices have been announced at the Beijing Motor Show, including a starting point of €155,000 in mainland Europe. The price point puts it up against the likes of the £125,600 Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé and the V12-powered BMW M760Li xDrive, which will set you back £138,335 plus options.

The Polestar 1 EV Costs More Than A Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe

Polestar would rather lease it to customers, though, through an all-in monthly payment that covers insurance, road tax where charged, maintenance and so on. It’s not going to be cheap, but details haven’t been released yet.

The two-door Polestar 1 musters a combined 592bhp from a 338bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine coupled to the front wheels, an integrated starter motor/generator that adds 39bhp and two electric motors at the rear that bundle another 215bhp into the equation. It can sprint to 60mph in less than four seconds.

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Comments

CheesyHorse

Dunno what part for you is beautiful. Its simple, refined, nothing extraordinary but it isnt beautiful. Its nicely made but really predictable without jaw dropping wow. It looks like you would imagine just it is right but nothing more. And not worth that kind of money

04/25/2018 - 14:28 |
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So that is your opinion. I think it is outstanding because of those simple lines (which I love and miss about many new cars)

04/26/2018 - 05:07 |
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Anonymous

It does not have a chance against the competition. No one will ever give that much money for a volvo. Dont get me wrong, I love Volvo and the design, but no one will spend a fortune on this…

04/25/2018 - 14:28 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

People are already dropping almost as much on XC90 excellence’s

04/25/2018 - 20:24 |
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CannedRex24

if someone honestly were to buy an S63 or S65 over this then

  1. they dont know this exists (they should though)
  2. they think that V8/V12 is the best ftw(hate these people)
  3. Badge Snobbery (THE WORST OF THE WORST)
04/25/2018 - 14:46 |
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How is an S63 constitutive of badge snobbery ?? It’s literally one of the best choices in terms of AMG cars, but somehow out of all other much more pretentious Merc models this is the snobby one ?

04/25/2018 - 14:51 |
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I love the Volvo, but I can totally understand why one would take the S-Class instead. The S-Class is only second to Rolls-Royce in terms of luxury, build quality and reputation. Yes, there are quite a few badge snobs who only buy Mercedes because it says Mercedes on it, but as far as the S-Class is concerned, the good reputation of the badge is justified.

they think that V8/V12 is the best

Can’t argue with that tbh

04/25/2018 - 15:18 |
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Jakob

New technology is expensive, that’s hardly a surprise. At a price of 150000€, it’s on the same level as the highest trim levels of the Tesla Model X and Model S. It’s less practical and (probably) has fewer unnecessary gimmicks, but it arguably looks much better and has much better build quality. But it’s also considerably slower, which is kind of a bummer.

04/25/2018 - 15:06 |
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TheBagel

Aaaaaand there goes my potential buy

04/25/2018 - 15:46 |
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Mr.Roberts

yeah dedicated Volvo fanboy coming in and it’s a “nah are they fooking ‘ahvin a laugh mate?” from me. Seems like a great car but not anywhere worth it for the price.

04/25/2018 - 16:36 |
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slevo beavo

Not a fan of the looks and for the price it does seem very expensive.

04/25/2018 - 17:54 |
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Anonymous

Why buy this instead of a s63 or amg gts ?

04/25/2018 - 19:23 |
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Anonymous

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04/25/2018 - 19:30 |
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Anonymous

Looks like a crappy rendition of a mustang.

04/26/2018 - 02:28 |
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