A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The Polestar 4 electric SUV is suddenly half-price, but there's a catch.
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The Polestar 4, a luxury electric SUV, is now available at half its original price. The price cut is due to a new base model, the Polestar 4 Performance, which is cheaper than the previously announced version. The New York Times notes that the price cut comes with a significant asterisk: the new model has a smaller battery and less range. The Polestar 4 Performance is described as fast, refined and practical for everyday life.
The New York Times is the only outlet to mention the asterisk. The other outlets are car review sites and a local newspaper. They focus on the car's performance and practicality. The New York Times does not specify what the original price was or what the new price is.
The other outlets do not mention the price at all. The New York Times does not specify what the smaller battery means for the car's performance or charging time. The other outlets do not mention the battery size or range. The New York Times does not say whether the new model has any other differences from the previously announced version.
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Sources (5)
- Polestar 4 long-term test: report 4 What Car? · 1d ago
- Review: 2026 Polestar 4 Performance DoubleClutch.ca · 1d ago
- Polestar Announces 4 SUV Coming Soon Tarmac Life · 1d ago
- This 536hp electric SUV is fast, refined and remarkably practical for everyday life redditchadvertiser.co.uk · 1d ago
- A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk The New York Times · 1d ago
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What is the Polestar 4 Performance?
The Polestar 4 Performance is a new base model of the Polestar 4 electric SUV. It is cheaper than the previously announced version.
What is the asterisk mentioned by The New York Times?
The asterisk is that the new model has a smaller battery and less range than the previously announced version.
What do the other outlets say about the Polestar 4 Performance?
The other outlets focus on the car's performance and practicality. They do not mention the price or the battery size.
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