I finally drove the Polestar 5 and I was SHOCKED!

The new Polestar 5 is finally here and Nicola has been among the first to drive it on proper roads, including the final leg of Polestar’s epic Sweden-to-Sahara road trip through southern Spain and Gibraltar.

This sleek new electric GT is aimed straight at the Porsche Taycan, Lotus Emeya and Mercedes EQS, bringing up to 884hp, a claimed 421 miles of range and ultra-fast 350kW charging. But is it actually good enough to tempt buyers away from Porsche?

In this video, Nicola finds out what the Polestar 5 is really like to drive, whether the clever MagneRide suspension lives up to the hype, and if the Performance version is worth the extra cash. There’s also a closer look at the dramatic exterior design, the minimalist Scandinavian interior, the controversial missing rear window and the surprisingly compact boot.
The Polestar 5 sits on a completely bespoke platform engineered with help from former Aston Martin and Lotus experts, and it promises supercar pace with long-distance comfort. But with the electric Jaguar looming on the horizon, should you buy this now, stick with a Taycan, or wait to see what Jag delivers?

Watch to the end for Nicola’s full verdict, and let us know in the comments whether you’d choose the Polestar 5 over its rivals.
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00:00 – Polestar 5 Road Trip Begins
00:14 – The Sweden-to-Sahara Adventure Explained
00:35 – Leaving Málaga: Nicola & Manos Hit the Road
01:03 – A Bespoke EV Platform Unlike Any Other Polestar
01:52 – 421 Miles of Range & 748hp First Impressions
02:20 – Overtaking Power & Driving Dynamics
03:00 – Sportier Than a Polestar 4?
03:40 – 800V Charging & The 350kW Advantage
04:13 – Meet the Polestar 5: Specs, Battery & Performance
04:45 – Design Highlights & Exterior Walkaround
05:31 – No Rear Window? Living With Polestar’s Bold Design
06:03 – Rear Seat Luxury & Sustainable Materials
07:12 – Massage Seats, Touchscreen Controls & Rear Comfort
07:50 – Day One Results: Efficiency & Real-World Range
08:23 – Day Two: Switching to the Performance Version
08:51 – Interior Tech, Google Integration & Daily Usability
10:57 – Learning to Live Without a Rear Window
11:17 – Sustainable Leather & Animal Welfare Discussion
11:43 – 884hp Performance Model: Brutally Fast Acceleration
12:17 – Range, Efficiency & Honest EV Predictions
13:11 – Bowers & Wilkins Audio System Review
13:54 – Why the Polestar 5 Performance Stands Out
14:15 – MagnaRide Dampers Explained
15:12 – Regenerative Braking, One-Pedal Driving & Controls
15:40 – The Silence of a True Electric GT
16:13 – Arriving in Gibraltar After 6 Hours on the Road
17:06 – Looking Across to Africa & The Next Leg of the Journey
17:24 – Pricing Revealed: Dual Motor vs Performance
18:01 – Is the Performance Version Worth the Extra Money?