Should Porsche Be Worried? (Polestar 5 Review)

Is the Polestar 5 the most desirable new EV? Has it beaten the Porsche Taycan after six years in development? Can it really be worth nearly $200K? Chasing Cars founder Tom Baker reviews the Polestar 5 in Long Range and Performance formats with up to 650kW (870hp). Both grades are on their way to Australia later this year to sit above the Polestar 3 in the local lineup. Rivals to the Polestar 5 include the Taycan, the Audi e-tron GT, Mercedes-AMG GT EV, and even controversial new cars like the Ferrari Luce. In China, options like the Xiaomi SU7 exist in a similar segment, though that car isn’t offered in our market. Time codes: 0:00 - What is the Polestar 5? 1:15 - What’s it like to drive? 8:23 - Safety systems 8:49 - No autonomous driving 9:02 - Real-world range test 9:40 - Charging 9:57 - Interior 12:39 - Back seats 13:47 - Striking appearance 14:18 - Boot space 14:50 - Frunk 15:05 - Should you buy a Polestar 5? As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/ChasingCarsAustralia?sub_confirmation=1 Chasing Cars on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasingcarsaustralia/ Follow Chasing Cars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingcars.com.au/ Chasing Cars is Australia's most independent source of new car reviews, car industry news, comparisons and car guides. We give you a critical look at every new car you should consider!