- Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller says that the Polestar 2 will get a direct car-shaped successor, made in Europe.
- Lohscheller says it and its SUV sister, the Polestar 7, are years away.
- Both it and the Polestar 7 will use the same ground-up EV-only platform.
Last week, Polestar elaborated on it plans to diversify its all-electric lineup of cars. The Polestar 5 super-sedan is due out this year, following the recently launched Polestar 3 crossover and upcoming Polestar 4 coupe-crossover. But another all-new model is coming soon too: a small, made-in-Europe SUV called the Polestar 7 that was once tipped to replace the Polestar 2 as the cheapest offering in the lineup.
Well, here’s some good news for fans of the Polestar 2. The Polestar 7 won’t actually replace that sedan. Instead, the Polestar 2 is expected to get its own direct successor, sometime before 2030.
Last year, former Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath told media outlets including the UK’s Autocar that the Polestar 7 would be the de-facto replacement for the Polestar 2. After all, while the Polestar 2 helped put the brand on the map and has a loyal following today, a crossover will inevitably sell more than a sedan can—and Polestar needs to move some metal.
But now, according to the latest reporting from Autocar, Polestar’s new CEO Michael Lohscheller is singing a different tune. He told the outlet that the brand’s core lineup would continue as-is: This means the 3, 4, 5 and 6 will go on as their respective SUV, coupe SUV, four-door coupe and two-door sports car designations.
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He also said that the 2 will continue as the entry-level hatchback model, while the 7 comes in as a model described as “mid-sized.”
However, Lohscheller said that the 2 and 7 will use the same platform, and both be made on the same line at a new plant in Europe. We still don’t know what either model will look like, or when either model will come to market exactly. Lohscheller says that both cars have “years to go,” with the Polestar 2’s replacement even further behind its SUV sibling.
In a world where everything is an SUV, this is a pleasant surprise to see Polestar’s commitment to sedans and hatchbacks. However, I do question if this model’s replacement is coming soon enough.
The Polestar 2 has done a lot to establish the brand globally; Lohscheller says that it’s his favorite model and represents the brand at its best. But right now, it’s made in China, which means it’s getting hammered with high tariffs that destroy the model’s profitability. It’s unclear if the car will continue to be sold in the U.S. after 2025. This would leave a huge gap for a (somewhat) affordable vehicle in Polestar’s lineup.
Interestingly, Lohscheller did say that the Polestar 7 SUV would be mid-sized. Unfortunately, that likely tells us that it won’t be a Polestar version of the Zeekr X or Volvo EX30. Perhaps Polestar will do up a Zeekr 7X instead?
We’ll just have to find out when it goes on roads by 2027.
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