The Polestar 2 has been around for a few years now, and the understated yet capable electric car has been getting a lot of attention in the market since its debut. It is equipped with two electric motors and inherits excellent racing genetics, bringing great fun to the electric vehicle driving experience. We participated in the first media preview of Polestar 2 and came to Denver, Colorado, a city located at a high altitude. Here, most conventional gasoline vehicles struggle to reach higher altitudes due to a lack of oxygen, as the engine lacks enough oxygen for complete combustion.
When we arrived, we got into the Polestar 2 we were about to drive. The cabin of this electric car is incredibly quiet, and the silence of the engine and exhaust system brings a great sense of tranquility to the passengers, a trait I hadn't really noticed before. We were given a water bottle upon check in as staying hydrated is very important at this high altitude. We enjoyed a delicious dinner and got ready for the next day's adventure, as is our norm.
After a brief briefing, we were handed the keys to a Polestar 2 model with two electric motors and a rear-wheel-drive system, as opposed to last year's front-wheel-drive model. The car handled Denver's city traffic with ease as we started heading for the mountain roads, and soon we found ourselves driving on winding mountain roads. On these roads, where many gasoline cars are slowed down by the high altitude, our electric cars can easily overtake them. Polestar 2 with dual electric motors can reach 100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds. The driving experience is very smooth, with immediate response and no delay or hesitation.
Soon after, we arrived at a rest stop and enjoyed some coffee, and the surrounding scenery was as quaint, peaceful, and natural as we had expected. Everything is more organic, closer to nature, and even though the air is thinner, it's also fresher. We continued on to our lunch spot, where we sampled delicious organic food, then switched to a rear-wheel-drive model with a single electric motor and headed down the hill onto the curvy road. As expected, since the battery is located under the car and most of the car's weight is distributed underneath, the rear-wheel drive model performs well. When you face the tighter turns, the vehicle remains balanced and the steering is responsive and smooth. This is a four-door performance car with faster charging, more power and longer range. What else could we expect from an electric car?
