With a low center of gravity, good traction, and a powerful electric powertrain, the Polestar 2 is one solid choice in the EV market. It offers a practical cab and a relaxed driving experience, and is currently one of our favorite electric vehicles on sale. But is it good if you want to drive aggressively and attack corners at high speed?
Our partners in km77.com there’s a new video Youtube shows the Polestar 2 performing a deer test. The test vehicle comes from the Performance trim level and has 476 electric ponies under the skin. The car uses 20-inch alloy wheels with Continental Sport Contact 6 tires. Stopping power is provided by the Brembo brake kit and there are some minor visual adjustments compared to the cheaper Polestar 2 value.
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But the appearance of the electric vehicle is not so important in this case. What matters is how fast it can get through the cones in the deer test and the best result the Polestar 2 got was 46 miles per hour (74 kilometers per hour). Attempts at higher speeds, even with the highest recovery rates, result in understeer and the vehicle crashing into a cone.
At 46 mph (74 kph), the driver decided to apply the regenerative brake at the lowest level and the vehicle made it through the chicane safely. Polestar 2’s reaction was similar to the previous attempt, though with a little skidding it made the attempt successful.
During the test, the vehicle was also evaluated around the cone in a 22-meter slalom test. High tire grip and minimal body roll allow the rider to slalom smoothly and reach high speeds. In fact, the electric crossover did the test in 22.8 seconds placing it just above km77.comslalom graph. There, it beat the Mini Cooper SE Countryman, Cupra Born, and BMW i4 for the top spot.
Recently, the Polestar 2 was updated with available faster charging and a more powerful electric motor in a single motor configuration, now capable of producing 228 hp (170 kW). An upgraded and optimized heat pump is also part of the update, making the car more efficient at temperatures between -7 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius (19.4 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit).
