Rakish crossover rival for Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Audi Q4 kicks in from just under $120k.

PRICING has been set and orders are being taken for the Polestar 4, though first deliveries won’t begin until September.

The range will consist of two variants: the rear-drive Long Range Single Motor and all-wheel-drive Long Range Dual Motor.

Pricing starts at $119,900 plus on-road costs for the Long Range Single Motor model, and rises to $129,990 plus on-road costs for the Long Range Dual Motor variant. 

That’s higher than for Australia but New Zealand editions have  as standard Pilot and Plus packs that are optional across the Tasman. 

The provisions with these include Harman Kardon premium sound, Pixel LED headlights and tri-­zone climate control.

A Pro Pack, adding 21-­inch wheels and subtle design details, costs $4000 and the Performance Pack that only comes to the dual motor is a $10,000 enhancement. 

This implements 22-­inch wheels, four piston Brembo brakes, Polestar Engineered performance chassis tuning and gold details for the brakes, seat belts and valve caps.

A 100 kWh battery is fitted to both versions, but power outputs and range expectations are different. The dual motor has 400kW and 686Nm and a preliminary range target of up to 580km, as configured to WLTP3. A disconnect clutch allows the car to disengage the front electric motor when not needed, to maximise range and efficiency. 

The single motor version delivers 200kW/343Nm motor and is expected to achieved up to 610km on the same scale.

Up to 200kW DC and 22 kW AC charging is included for both versions. Bi­directional charging hardware is included, but vehicle-­to- ­load (V2L) functionality won’t be availed immediately. Polestar says this upgrade will come planned to be at a later date. 

A Nappa leather upgrade can be specified in addition to the Plus Pack. Polestar says taking an upholstery that is animal welfare­-secured also adds ventilation and massage, additional headrest speakers for the front seats and rear comfort headrests. 

Designed to rival the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Audi Q4, the Polestar 2 delivers in a rakish crossover look.

It's a large car measuring 4839 millimetres long with a 2999mm wheelbase and will grab attention for one key point of difference from anything else on the road. The lack of a defined rear window.

To prevent the rear-seat passengers from feeling claustrophobic, there's a full-length glass roof and long side windows, while the driver sees out the back via a rear-view 'mirror' fed images from a roof-mounted exterior camera.