Polestar Pauses Work On Its Electric Sports Car. But It's Almost Done

Polestar 6 is nearing the end of its development program, though it has not received full sign-off. Major engineering work appears complete, with remaining items including a folding hardtop roof and rear seats that still require final development. The company says it has the resources to finish these elements in-house. The 6 shares its platform, battery, and motors with the upcoming Polestar 5, functioning as a shorter, open-top variant with the same 112-kilowatt-hour battery pack and similar suspension architecture. Polestar still plans four new models by 2028, and the 6 may no longer fit into that near-term schedule, leaving its launch timing unclear.

"Polestar says the 6 is nearly finished, but it may no longer be a near-term priority. The electric roadster shares its platform, battery and motors with the upcoming Polestar 5. Polestar could prioritize developing and producing an SUV on the same platform. The Polestar 6 was supposed to be one of the company's clearest statements of intent: a dedicated electric sports car aimed squarely at the Porsche 718 EV."

"According to Polestar global communications boss Graeme Lambert, who spoke to Edmunds, the Polestar 6 is close to the end of its development program, though it has not yet been fully signed off. The major engineering work appears to be complete, with a few remaining items still requiring final development. He pointed to the folding hardtop roof and rear seats as still needing work, but said Polestar had the resources to complete their design in-house."

"Polestar still says it plans to launch four new models by 2028, but the 6 may no longer be part of that near-term cadence. The lineup could instead include the Polestar 5, a new version of the Polestar 4, the next-generation Polestar 2, and the compact Polestar 7 crossover. In other words, Polestar already has a full product pipeline without counting the 6."

"Lambert went on to say just how similar the Polestar 6 is to the 5, with which it shares the PPA platform. It's essentially a shorter, open-top version of that car, with the same 112-kilowatt-hour battery pack, the same motors, and suspension architecture. But even with development seemingly on the home stretch, finishing the Polestar 6 didn't sound like a priority."

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