The new 2026 Polestar 4 is a mixed bag, and for many, a polarizing one. With its attractive fastback shape, sharp LED pickaxe headlights, and full-width LED taillight, it's more interesting to look at than any Tesla Model 3 or Model Y.
However, the rear defines this thing – there's no back glass, replaced by a painted panel with a camera that provides a livestream video feed to the rearview mirror inside the car. This design trait has been pulled off on hypercars and supercars, but not on mainstream cars, which is what this EV is supposed to be.
The interior is simple, clean, and solidly screwed-together, but may be a love-it-or-hate-it moment for most. The Polestar 4's dynamics are where its vision and claims make sense, with perfectly-weighted steering and razor-sharp handling.
However, the lack of a rear window, which Team Polestar was creative with, has some drawbacks, including glare at night, blur in the snow or wet, and depth perception issues in parking lots. The base model's single-motor rear-wheel drive configuration offers 272 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque, while the Long Range Dual Motor model boasts 544 hp and 506 pound-feet of torque.
With an EPA-estimated range of 310 miles for the single-motor rear-wheel drive cars and 280 miles for the dual-motor all-wheel drive cars, the Polestar 4 is a hard argument against a Porsche Macan, especially with its base price at $57,800.
The Polestar 4's dynamics are where it shines, but the lack of a rear window is a gamble that may not pay off for some buyers. The car's design choices, while creative, may be polarizing and could deter potential customers.
