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The Polestar 1 is a $155,000 head-turner with gold seat belts and a crystal shifter - tour its best featureshttps://www.businessinsider.in/insider-picks/news/the-polestar-1-is-a-155000-head-turner-with-gold-seat-belts-and-a-crystal-shifter-tour-its-best-features/slidelist/79593585.cms2020-12-06T18:40:03+05:30

The Polestar 1 is a $155,000 head-turner with gold seat belts and a crystal shifter - tour its best features

Kristen LeeDec 6, 2020, 18:40 IST

The Polestar 1 is a 619-horsepower, plug-in hybrid coupe.

It starts at $155,000. Matte paint is an additional $5,000.

There's gold detailing everywhere, including on the brake calipers and the tire valve caps.

And the seatbelts are gold, too.

The wheels are two-tone.

The wing mirrors are almost completely bezel-free, which improves aerodynamics.

The door handles lie flush with the body when the car is locked.

This pretty silver trim runs along the windows.

The exterior is pretty badge-free, except for this subtle Polestar logo.

2020 Polestar 1. Kristen Lee/Business Insider

And this understated sticker near the wing mirror.

The front wheels are powered by a 2.0-liter supercharged and turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

The rear wheels are powered by two electric motors.

Combined, the two give the Polestar 1 a claimed combined power output of 619 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.

And you can plug it in to charge the battery.

The 1's main body parts are extensively made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer.

It helps cut the weight down by 500 pounds, though the 1 still weighs close to 5,200 pounds.

You can see a lot of carbon fiber detailing in the interior. On the door cards, for example.

On the dashboard.

And in the door sills.

There are five driving modes, depending on what you want the car to do.

The horizontal air vents frame the center infotainment screen nicely.

The shift lever is see-through crystal.

The rear seats are tight.

But they feature this cool bit of trim that lights up in the dark.

Even the rearview mirror is bezel-free.

The center overhead console features this strange protrusion that seems like its only function is to beam the car's logo onto its own roof.

2020 Polestar 1. Kristen Lee/Business Insider

The roof is just one big piece of glass.

It lets in a lot of light and makes the cabin very airy and bright during the day.

The seats remain comfortable over long distances.

Polestar will only build 1,500 1s over a three-year production run. They'll be rare sights.

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