The Swedish electric performance brand has added to its Arctic Circle portfolio with the debut of the Polestar 3 Arctic Circle and Polestar 4 Arctic Circle editions. These extreme winter-ready EVs are based on technology established by the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept unveiled in 2022. Showcasing the brand’s dedication to extending electric mobility in the world’s most extreme environments with rally-inspired modifications and state-of-the-art performance upgrades, these new models take no prisoners.
An Arctic Circle Heritage for Polestar
For years, Polestar has been obsessed with rally-style driving, especially the Scandinavian Flick. In 2022, the company converted a Polestar 2 into an EV that could tackle the Arctic Circle, installing studded tires and rally lights, as well as raising the suspension and modifying its body for better clearance on icy roads. That philosophy now extends to the advent of the Arctic Circle lineup for Polestar, as it has applied said philosophy to the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 for another go-round, highlighting Polestar’s experience with high-performance weather driving.
Optimized Version and Features
The performance gains for the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 Arctic Circle versions’s performance updates mirror those for the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle. Both models are based on their loniest range, dual-motor top-of-the-range models with the Performance Pack.
Both models use Öhlins adjustable dampers to cope with extreme winter conditions. The Polestar 3 is fitted with a 1.6-inch suspension lift, and the Polestar 4 receives a boost of another 0.8 inches of ground clearance, allowing the properties to roam off-road.
Tires/Snow and Grip Enhancements/Winter-Ready
Both models of the Polestar Arctic Circle EVs wear 295/40R-20 Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus tires, which are tailored for snow and ice. These come with 300 4-mm metal studs for better adherence. For context, Polestar’s heavily modified Arctic Circle version of the 2 was shod with 245/45R-19 Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus shoes with 250 studs, selected because it did well on the ice. The hydraulic handbrake on these models is a nod to Polestar’s rally influences, with the ability to drift with control.
Unique Arctic Circle Design and Features
The lineup consists of three models, and each benefits from its own set of enhancements based on driving needs.
Polestar 3 Arctic Circle – Built for Utility
- 19-inch OZ Racing wheels
- STEDI Pro LED front spotlight
- Rally-style mud flaps with gold tow hooks
- Custom roof rack, holds necessary gear like:
- Spare tires
- Snow shovel
- Snow ladders
- Additional roof light bar
The Polestar 4 Arctic Circle – ready for adventure
- Skis for all terrains, attached to the windowless rear hatch
- 19-inch OZ Racing wheels
- STEDI Pro LED front spotlight
- Gold tow hooks and rally-inspired mud flaps
News on Their Public Debut and Future Plans
The debut for public viewing of the Polestar 3 Arctic Circle and Polestar 4 Arctic Circle will be at the F.A.T. Ice Race, which takes place in Zell am See, Austria, on February 1, 2025. Neither model is intended for mass production, but the vehicles demonstrate Polestar’s performance DNA and do its best work in extreme driving conditions.
With this latest addition to the Arctic Circle series, Polestar maintains an ability to fuse cutting-edge electric performance with rally-spec engineering, and show that EVs can handle it in some of the harshest environments on the planet.