Polestar 1 review - is it really worth £140K?
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This is the Polestar 1!
It’s been a long-time coming, but Mat’s finally got his hands on the first car produced by Volvo’s performance division since they've gone it alone!
When it comes to the looks, there’s no denying that the Polestar 1 is a gorgeous set of wheels. Not only that, but you’ll also be doing your bit for the environment if you invest in one of these, as it’s a plug-in hybrid that can drive for 77 miles on electric power alone - the most of any PHEV available today!
But just because it’s a hybrid doesn’t mean it’s down on power, as under the bonnet you’ll find a 2-litre supercharged engine which, along with two electric motors, can deliver 609hp and an amazing 1000Nm!
Sadly, there’s one downside… It costs £139,000!!! So, is it worth it? You’ll have to keep watching to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:43 Price
01:34 Exterior Design
03:04 Interior
04:30 Practicality
05:03 Infotainment
05:53 Back Seats
07:13 Boot
08:28 Five Annoying Features
10:28 Five Good Features
12:16 Engines & Hybrid Tech
13:38 0 - 60mph
14:46 Drifting
16:50 Everyday Driving
19:52 Twisty Road Driving
22:22 Verdict
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carwow13 dagar sedan
If you could, would you really spend £140k on a Polestar 1?! If not, what would you buy instead? Let us know BELOW!
Abdulla Mohammed4 timmar sedan
Gt63s
Кенигсегг ЙескоDag sedan
Of course look nice
I.C Ish3 dagar sedan
I would buy a Bentley continental gt and for a cheaper version of the pollster 1 I would buy a Volvo V90
Chuck Osram4 dagar sedan
i dont think i coud anything else on the world buy than tesla model s plaid + for 140 k and it is the most ez question ever
Andy Imrie4 dagar sedan
Any other 140k car
Scott Adams G [Scotianbank]3 timmar sedan
The Audi e-tron RS is £6k cheaper than this thing... That alone is reason enough to buy it over this. Volvo being Volvo, tsk tsk tsk
Paolo H8 timmar sedan
Head to Carwow & get 50% off to make it reasonably priced!
Alfons Claesson9 timmar sedan
all the sweds like this comment
Dhruv Aggarwal10 timmar sedan
Volvo polestar was already dieng. Instead of making a supercharged turbocharged electric vehicle which oviously failed, this is what they came up with??
MrBasinator12 timmar sedan
Maybe try the pure electric mode for drifting as that's RWD only
Ailsa Ni12 timmar sedan
“Like a dying ox.” 😂😂
MrBasinator12 timmar sedan
I LOVE the back
robin curston14 timmar sedan
People who take your money and you get nothing in return are called scammers
Ailsa Ni12 timmar sedan
Screams volvo 🤔
falconmiesterDag sedan
The most boring thing you could spend 140k on ladies and gentlemen
Antony BakerDag sedan
Does anyone know where he is driving at 20:07? Does anyone know the suburb or road?
John McCulloughDag sedan
every coupe review he does... ooo lets check out the back seats, yeh lets spend some time bashing my head to show u cant fit... ITS A COUPE ITS MADE FOR 2 PEOPLE + SOME JUNK...ITS NOT A FAMILY CAR YOU BANANA
Karlsruhe's Bad driversDag sedan
But it really looks nice
dcoog anmlDag sedan
The rims look really cool, when they skip in the snow
VinAr Run2 dagar sedan
ROFL for that money you can get a sick mercedes AMG who wants this plastic piece of shit hahaaha
Bac Burrito2 dagar sedan
It’s performance is poor for the price, space is poor for the target audience, it’s too much like a volvo, hopeless boot, terrible seats, rides like a 20 year old minicab, terrible driving dynamics and £140k. Just buy a V90 with the best engine if you must have a Volvo.
dcoog anmlDag sedan
Cool car, cooler jacket
ORLANDO Gomez2 dagar sedan
Not nice😢
John Carry2 dagar sedan
It's a shame it's so expensive and not very good in general because I think it's one of the nicest looking new GT cars I've seen in years.
Rover Waters2 dagar sedan
4:23 😆
Nicholas Nc2 dagar sedan
Hard to believe there will be anyone out there prepared to waste £140K on this thing, it's bloody awful. Only 2 seats that are realistically useable unless you're a family of midgets (no offence intended to shorter people). I cannot conceivably see how anyone could make a case for buying this car, couldn't fit your golf clubs into the boot, let alone 2 peoples clubs. It does look ok and seems quite nice inside but honestly........there's so so much better out there and for far less money and if you have that kind of money, what possible reason would there be to buy this car. Not for me thanks.
harley.bbn02 dagar sedan
everyone gangtsa until mat pulls out his specialist timing gear
seeni gzty2 dagar sedan
140K of actual real money for this?! 😲 Whoever made this price up needs to low down mushroom consumption.
seeni gzty2 dagar sedan
With that many ads you ought to be on Channel 4. Ad settings are available. Consider reducing the number of ads. 🙄
Is Hunt3 dagar sedan
A pull start 1
Luke Joe3 dagar sedan
Screams volvo 🤔
Sherif Ghoneim3 dagar sedan
I'm not paying 140 grand for this even in monopoly money....
God of Hell Fire3 dagar sedan
Ain’t bothering watching the vid. The answer is ,no.
MicroCloudHD3 dagar sedan
The fact that it is made in China is a good reason not to buy this.
cantraID 33 dagar sedan
4:20 When your child wants candy acting be like:
Fra Pas3 dagar sedan
those boots though...beware of the fashion police, Matt
oiuet souiu3 dagar sedan
I've seen Matt having more fun in Polish Fiat 126p than this.
oiuet souiu3 dagar sedan
have some access to the technology. I love the car, not sure about the price but other than that i really like it. It definitely stands out from the crowd.
Jan Beton3 dagar sedan
Cool car, cooler jacket
Robert Moran4 dagar sedan
Your jacket is rank
Kuhk4 dagar sedan
a swedish mustang
Y00NIVERSE4 dagar sedan
looks nice but.......really? that much for a front wheel drive car?
Keiyan4 dagar sedan
What’s the 0-60 tester you use
Nice person4 dagar sedan
The side looks slightly weird. At least near the back from a design perspective
Quick Expert Reviews4 dagar sedan
I've seen Matt having more fun in Polish Fiat 126p than this.
Християн Димов4 dagar sedan
what a stupid piece of trash is this car....
Jason -4 dagar sedan
With that many ads you ought to be on Channel 4. Ad settings are available. Consider reducing the number of ads. 🙄
Amster4 dagar sedan
Can a supermodel cook a good curry or roast? Well they look good enough just to do nothing of any value. I give you the Polestar.
rahmann4 dagar sedan
Definitely a collector's car at that price.👎 With only 1500 ever being made at least it will be exclusive. It's a shame it doesn't drive as well as it looks.
TheJoeMB4 dagar sedan
It may be rubbish but it's gorgeous. Such a stunning looking car.
eioshen boboi4 dagar sedan
9:15 This weird sound really reminds me of the moving sounds of "tripod" in the movie "war of the world" lol
eioshen boboi4 dagar sedan
POLESTAR? The same like the Benz in AMG. Volvo=Polestar forever ;)))))
Top Cat4 dagar sedan
Shite...
zenith nardin4 dagar sedan
The price is in rupees !
Bob Ajob5 dagar sedan
Like
Martin5 dagar sedan
The car is an absolute beauty, and its innovative. All it needs is some great engine sound mimic system (great 5 cylinder sound or i6) and Volvo does them so they will probably have some access to the technology. I love the car, not sure about the price but other than that i really like it. It definitely stands out from the crowd.
H5 dagar sedan
Looks like a KIA...
Gainstrup5 dagar sedan
And Iphone 12 are not overpriced,,,,,, i think it is good you focus on cars. price,,,, SO ? it cost 270.000 pounds in Denmark.
min yoongi for life5 dagar sedan
This is the best car review I’ve ever seeeen 🤣
ppp q5 dagar sedan
a volvo and audi knockoff
Kal Kalirai5 dagar sedan
Good luck selling that ugly crap Volvo!
colango985 dagar sedan
nice car,but £140k. nah.
Kzn Nzn5 dagar sedan
overpriced garbage, and no its not worth being collectible
Serdar göksu5 dagar sedan
mrWatson is a creature that is superior to everything and everyone, please be respectful, it may not be nice for him to try that stick on you.
jos van Hattum5 dagar sedan
And Mat knows Polestar very well although presents it to be a Chinese Volvo now🙈 He showed his insides in this Polestar 2 blog: setoos.info/name/2H7X1pmLa4R6pWs/video How knowledge can “disappear” so fast from Mat’s mind; what is to be believed😇
jos van Hattum5 dagar sedan
Looking at the nürnburg test video you get a completely other picture🤔 setoos.info/name/roTFspCff5F4m54/video Makes you ask if this „journalist“ (Mat) really can drive a car, or is here something else going on🤔
Sorin Neatu5 dagar sedan
What's with the dislikes.. think those didn't like the car..
Tri Poloski5 dagar sedan
140k what the...did they just out apple'd apple? even half that is daring
Marek Brisuda5 dagar sedan
POLESTAR? The same like the Benz in AMG. Volvo=Polestar forever ;)))))
Mateusz Wojtkiewicz5 dagar sedan
I like it, but if I had that amount of money I'd buy that Bentley instead.
qopoy dnon5 dagar sedan
They are gonna sanitise the car properly after watching this review because of highly awkward expressions from mat 😂😂😂
qopoy dnon5 dagar sedan
They are gonna sanitise the car properly after watching this review because of highly awkward expressions from mat 😂😂😂
Mark Knight5 dagar sedan
140 grand, they’re having a laugh surely? Probably the last car you would buy for that money.
Scott Adams G [Scotianbank]5 timmar sedan
Yeah, underneath the fancy "Polestar" badge, it's just a Volvo. A pretty good Volvo, but a Volvo none the less
Zaq Stvnsn5 dagar sedan
Polestar sounds like a stripper name
Craig6 dagar sedan
Before watching it... No £140k on a car is not worth it. I’d pay off my mortgage and retire early instead of driving around in a Volvo.
Craig5 dagar sedan
@Photo 4k I mean that a yobs car you are showing me there, but a second hand Golf (in non-chav spec) is a sensible motor.
Craig6 dagar sedan
After watching it... Yes, it’s not worth it.
Hunter Biden's Crackpipe6 dagar sedan
Worst car ever made
TurboLurbo6 dagar sedan
Hey
482 6446 dagar sedan
Why should I buy Chinese Volvo if I can for same money buy Bmw or Mercedes? I dont see point of this car! Anyway, who is buying Volvo this days? Probably nobody!
Evillincoln6 dagar sedan
As someone who owns a 2018 Polestar... I can share my disappointment. I've heard other reviewers mention the wind noise also... that's like my biggest pet peeve. Swedes should have kept the brand instead of tainting it with this mess.
Ali Al-Zubaidi6 dagar sedan
where did you buy the jacket from???
Neil Bennet6 dagar sedan
BIN IT !!!
Leonardo White6 dagar sedan
So while it got the looks it lacks the brains
H S6 dagar sedan
GREAT REVIEW! 😆😆😆💯💯
pow19836 dagar sedan
99mph for 140k - I'd feel robbed
Resonance6 dagar sedan
Laughs in Elon
RetroGamerVX6 dagar sedan
No chance I'd buy this being priced around same price as a Bentley lol
Felix Zinger6 dagar sedan
some piece of shit on wheels 😌
TKF16 dagar sedan
Its horrid and this is coming from someone who has spent most of their life inside volvos
bilij pdan6 dagar sedan
They are gonna sanitise the car properly after watching this review because of highly awkward expressions from mat 😂😂😂
g pi6 dagar sedan
Looking forward to seeing those "intelligent" people owning Polestar, haha.
Sneakerz On Deck5 dagar sedan
Like the “proper”, “smart”, “techies” owning Tesla🤣
Yiming Jack6 dagar sedan
Mat is the type of guys who wears a Burberry jacket with work boots
bilij pdan6 dagar sedan
mats low key tryna flex the jacket, i see you boi
Farhat Iqbal6 dagar sedan
5:11 all the good things stop say hello to the heaven of criticism Volvo and Polestar are having a harsh time because they are only allowed to use 3 and 4 cylinder engines. I can't blame them for getting permission for the Chinese company that owns them was a very nice company but they were on the limits of small engines and will become a zero Simpson zone. Fun fact making an electric car is really harsh and at one point in the earth all of those materials will run out and as people are charging their cars and a wide goes off in the industrial site where electricity is made. People will die because of this and I would prefer the combustion engine because not all people can afford electric cars and neither can they charge them if they are in a house. Without a garage or it's too small. I'm sorry to say but there will never be an electric lorry or van. They might have a decent range but you can no longer have the ice amenities of before such as air conditioning when your range drops significantly. I don't see how this will work out and you don't get the fun from a combustion engine on your commute to work. Just if you want the world to survive just put a load of petrol particulate filters on them or DPF on them with a lighter exhaust so it is only 1kg heavier making much less emissions. And that is how you solve problems. People will move out of Europe somewhere else because of the tax payments and simply they can't afford it here. And the ULEZ zones. People are charged and the rich parliament on wait aren't we paying for their expensive cars?
Farhat Iqbal6 dagar sedan
Amazon have a disgusting autocorrect Simpson was emission and wide is wire
LBNMKRS6 dagar sedan
Its a fucking Geely ffs.
Bolia Fops6 dagar sedan
mats low key tryna flex the jacket, i see you boi
RVI mobile6 dagar sedan
..they should get bankrupt with such a crap of car
Motoring Chef6 dagar sedan
It's name sounds like "Porn Star", so it's a No. Then and more worse, its made in China, the biggest NO to this car
Bolia Fops6 dagar sedan
Omg this is f..... art im in love ❤️
gtoss chddy7 dagar sedan
They are gonna sanitise the car properly after watching this review because of highly awkward expressions from mat 😂😂😂
gtoss chddy7 dagar sedan
most I liked about this car.
Richard Green7 dagar sedan
I thought it was a volvo wtf 😳
Rajine Ravichandran7 dagar sedan
This car reminds of the Audi A5 3DR
DonuttMan237 dagar sedan
As a diehard volvo/polestar fan I have to say this car is not up to it's best. Way too overpriced for what you get. No launch control. Can't even drift. I mean I would rather buy an m5 competition for half the price and get 100x better performance out of it. Sorry but it's not worth it. The polestar 2 however seems to be much better.
Mike7 dagar sedan
What are those 😂😂😂😂😂
Jonathan Carrell7 dagar sedan
On the timing gear it said sub 11 quarter mile. Was that from this car or the last tested?
Shareef Alsayed7 dagar sedan
Imagine a GT that’s even more economical, handles and drives way better, is more practical, more luxurious, is from an infinitely more reputable and special brand and is half the price of this. It’s called a Porsche Taycan. Half price. You can drive away in a brand new Taycan and $80k left over or part with all that money to drive a lesser car just to be one of 1500 possible oafs who would rather be an exclusive member of a club that sounds a lot like porn star that is a sub brand of another that sounds like vulva.
K P7 dagar sedan
What if I told you the value of *ANY* of this car's competitors is absolutely terrible. If you're concerned about value, get something like a Mercedes Coupe, or even an 8 series.
Ultraguy875 dagar sedan
I think the LC500 is probably the best value-wise.
K P7 dagar sedan
If I were looking for luxury I would get a E Class coupe over a Bentley, but the Bentley just has a level of exclusivity that's very alluring. And for the same reason one would get a Bentley over an E Class, I would get *this* over a Bentley. This looks massively better imo ( I know I just triggered some sensitive people lol) and is something you don't ever see on the road.
Jordan Polatol7 dagar sedan
mats low key tryna flex the jacket, i see you boi
Akshit7 dagar sedan
Nobody 9:14 me and da bois going to school
LOVER Boy7 dagar sedan
Need for speed H E A T
seeriu ciihy7 dagar sedan
As beautiful as it is 140k 🤮. I'd sooner spend the money on model s plaid+ if I wanted modern tech and speed or for design a Vantage
gOtze13377 dagar sedan
thx for the honesty, matt !
seeriu ciihy7 dagar sedan
Hi smoke grass 😂🙈💪🙂😎
Briceni7 dagar sedan
More like a star on parole. Reminiscent of a washed up Lyndsay Lohan.