Polestar-Oxford study finds 32% higher peak acceleration in Polestar 4 Performance versus Rear motor
PSNY•A pilot study by Polestar and University of Oxford researchers found that the Polestar 4 Dual motor Performance pack delivered 32% higher peak acceleration and required 15% less steering effort than the Rear motor version on virtually equally fast laps. Drivers rated the Performance version 89.2 for performance and dynamics, versus 67.7, and 93.0 for overall experiential quality, versus 77.9.
1. Pilot study results
Twelve drivers tested two Polestar 4 versions at Sweden's Gotland Ring. Researchers combined vehicle telemetry, physiological monitoring and psychological assessments; on virtually equally fast laps, the Dual motor Performance pack delivered 32% higher peak acceleration and required 15% less steering effort than the Rear motor.
2. Driver assessments
Drivers rated the Performance version 89.2 out of 100 for performance and dynamics, compared with 67.7 for the Rear motor. Overall experiential quality scored 93.0 versus 77.9, while interviews linked driving thrills to trust, control and intense focus.
