The UK’s engineering competence is renowned for designing and building low, sporty, exclusive, luxury GT cars, making it ideal for the development of Polestar’s electric vehicles. The company believes the UK possesses world-class talent in this area.

The team assembled by Polestar includes individuals with F1 experience, motorsport specialists, and experts from premium niche manufacturers. The programme lead for the development of the Mercedes-McLaren SLR, as well as an engineering director at Multimatic, are among the key figures in the team. Their goal is to infuse the Polestar 5 with a strong sense of sports car heritage.

While the exact definition of “sports car heritage” remains ambiguous, it is expected to encompass elements such as dynamic purity, transparency, intuitiveness, and usability. The true meaning of these attributes will become clearer once the car is tested.

While there are existing options that come close to these qualities, such as the entry-level RWD Taycan, these vehicles often lack practicality. Others, like AMG and M cars, are laden with weight and complexity. Tesla products are undeniably quick and accurate, but their handling falls short of truly shining.