Polestar 1 2021 Review

For many years Polestar was Volvo's in-house performance tuning arm. But as of last year, it became a full-fledged spinoff brand focused on electrified performance. Kicking the party off was the limited-production Polestar 1. We can't remember a more stunning and impressive automotive debut in recent times. The 1 combines classic good looks of a luxury coupe with a powerful plug-in hybrid powertrain. Besides producing a substantial 619 horsepower, it enables the Polestar 1 to drive about 50 miles on all-electric power on a fully charged battery. After that, it switches to typical gasoline-powered operation.

So different is the Polestar 1 that it's hard to name any direct competition. Luxury grand-touring cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and striking Lexus LC 500 spring to mind, as does Porsche's all-electric Taycan. Production of the Polestar 1 was destined to be limited, and this is the final year of its production. Read our Expert Rating below to get our full take on the Polestar 1's performance, range and more.