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Polestar 4 has no rear window; claims to improve safety and visibility at night

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Polestar’s latest model, the Polestar 4, comes with a unique design feature of no rear window. Instead, the driver can use a high-definition screen that displays a real-time feed from a rear-facing camera mounted on the roof to see what’s behind the car.

Polestar claims that this digital feed, which can be switched off to function as a regular rearview mirror providing a view of the rear passengers, enhances safety, particularly at night.

According to Polestar’s CEO as reported by Automotive News Europe, Thomas Ingenlath, the removal of the back window is an exceptional functional upgrade that provides drivers with an improved view of what’s behind them.

“At night you don’t just see two tiny dots in the rearview mirror, you see so much more. And you can also look to see your kids back there with the press of a button,” said Ingenlath.

The Polestar 4’s design element was initially introduced in the 2020 Polestar Precept concept car. With no rear window, the car’s panoramic roof extends beyond the rear passengers’ heads, allowing them to recline their seats.

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Built on the premium Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) developed by Geely Holding, the Polestar 4 is a D-segment SUV coupe with a 2,999 mm wheelbase. Overall length is 4,839 mm, width is 2,139 mm, and height is 1,544 mm.

The Polestar 4 is said to be the fastest production car the brand has developed to date. 0-100 km/h sprint can be completed in 3.8 seconds with a maximum power output of up to 544 PS/686 Nm in the all-wheel drive (AWD) dual-motor configuration.

Also read: First Polestar showroom in ASEAN region is located in Singapore

The rear-wheel drive (RWD) single motor version makes 272 PS/343 Nm. Both versions use a 102 kWh battery with a preliminary WLTP range target of up to 600 km for the RWD variant and 560 km for the AWD variant.

All versions of the Polestar 4 come with motorised charge lid and charging capabilities of up to 200 kW DC and 22 kW AC. The vehicle is equipped with bi-directional charging technology, enabling external devices to draw power from the car.

The Polestar 4 features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing it to provide power to external devices. Moreover, the car includes a standard heat pump, which utilizes ambient heat to precondition the cabin and battery.

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