Polestar 3: The Best Driving Electric SUV Ever Made?

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Is the Polestar 3 the new gold standard for performance SUVs, or is it just a Volvo EX90 in a fancy tracksuit? Mat Watson is getting stuck into the 2025 "Premium Car of the Year" to see if that massive 111kWh battery and clever torque-vectoring rear diff really make it the best-driving EV on the planet.

We’re putting the 517hp Performance Pack through its paces to see if it can actually embarrass a BMW iX or Porsche Macan Electric on a B-road, and testing if the "Scandi-cool" buttonless interior is a masterstroke or a massive headache. From the 300+ mile real-world range to the truth about that 484-litre boot, here is the definitive verdict on the most important Polestar yet!

Chapters
00:00 Intro: Has Polestar finally beaten the Germans?
00:47 Design: Why it's the most "Aero" SUV on sale
01:56 Interior Truth: Is the Google screen actually laggy?
05:24 Practicality: Why the boot is smaller than a BMW iX
06:08 Frunk Check: Is there actually room for charging cables?
06:34 5 Annoying Things: Is the buttonless glovebox a joke?
08:05 5 Cool Things: The "Nose Wing" and recycled wool seats!
10:27 Town Driving: Is it too wide for British streets?
14:11 Motorway Driving: How quiet is it at 70mph?
15:22 Country Roads: Does it really handle like a Porsche?
16:56 0-60mph: How fast is the 517hp Performance Pack?
17:15 The Verdict: Should you buy, sell or avoid?

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