01-09-2022, 04:59 PM | #46 |
First Lieutenant
609
Rep 372
Posts |
If they knocked 10K off the price, it would sell a lot better...
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-09-2022, 06:17 PM | #47 |
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
25086
Rep 8,762
Posts |
Its mainly unpopular because no one knows the brand exists. Most people think of a stripper when they hear Polestar Volvo has done a very poor job marketing the brand.
__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300 |
Appreciate
3
|
01-09-2022, 08:13 PM | #48 |
Major General
4465
Rep 9,160
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-09-2022, 09:22 PM | #49 |
Brigadier General
7839
Rep 4,607
Posts |
It is now same price as Model 3P but much better, more attractive interior and many common features that Tesla simply does not have. Tesla is quicker, has higher range and more “high tech”, although the latter argument is debatable.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-10-2022, 02:31 AM | #50 |
2JZ-GTE
3066
Rep 4,013
Posts |
Tesla has more power, handles better, more range and everything else not so great
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-10-2022, 06:13 AM | #51 |
First Lieutenant
609
Rep 372
Posts |
300 miles range really needs to be the floor if you want to charge 40K+ for a new EV. In order to get people into EVs no one is going to want to sacrifice range/performance for better fit and finish. The comparison to the model 3 pretty much proves that. Granted, this is 2-3 year old tech at this point...
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-10-2022, 07:43 AM | #52 | |
Major
3633
Rep 1,397
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
AlexFL7839.00 |
01-10-2022, 07:46 AM | #53 | |
First Lieutenant
609
Rep 372
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
2
fiveohwblow3633.00 MaC-N54-E82489.50 |
01-11-2022, 12:22 AM | #55 |
non-essential
504
Rep 452
Posts |
Mercedes EQXX should be interesting. Wonder if the 600 mile range and Mercedes badge will justify having 200 horsepower in something that weighs 2 tons.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2022, 08:16 AM | #56 | |
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
25086
Rep 8,762
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300 |
|
Appreciate
1
Cos270608.50 |
01-11-2022, 08:14 PM | #57 |
non-essential
504
Rep 452
Posts |
Interesting, didn't know that. So maybe a sneak peek at the tech in the upcoming electric C-Class.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2022, 11:09 PM | #58 |
Brigadier General
2898
Rep 3,481
Posts |
They've been clear it's a technology demonstrator, to refine the technologies to the point where they are reliable and perform well enough to be used on a production car. Like, can that battery stand up to extreme environments without a cooling system? It's one thing to say it should work, but it's another to go and put in the days in Dubai, AZ or wherever their hot-weather test tracks are. It's also something like 3800lbs and with the lack of aero drag and instant torque...it's still probably a decent performer compared to many cars out there, the faster you go, the more aero drag becomes a compounding issue, or in other words, it should go faster than you'd think, probably capable of 150mph. It's just a demonstrator to work from, but the weight is damn impressive and I think we are going to see more developments on this front, possibly chopped up CF matrix for frame work, getting the weight down comparable to what ICE vehicles are right now.
__________________
Current: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE, 2023 Colorado ZR2. Former: BMW 428i Gran Coupe.
|
Appreciate
1
Cos270608.50 |
01-12-2022, 04:50 PM | #59 | |
Major General
9731
Rep 6,092
Posts |
Quote:
I'm curious to know if the uptick in marketing has improved sales. Hard to know given the inventory shortages.
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-12-2022, 06:04 PM | #60 | |
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
25086
Rep 8,762
Posts |
Quote:
For the life of me I'm not sure why they won't take advantage of having a network of Volvo dealers (which Volvo just spent millions in remodeling many of them). With the amount of stores they have they almost seem like a startup company rather than literally just a spin off of Volvo. They are just really confusing from a marketing perspective, they could be doing much better in the states.
__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300 |
|
Appreciate
2
Germanauto9731.00 Cos270608.50 |
01-12-2022, 06:28 PM | #61 | |
Major General
9731
Rep 6,092
Posts |
Quote:
There are some good cars that go unnoticed due to poor marketing/dealership network. Polestar 2 seems to be yet another. A true crossover would garner more interest i the brand, but what's the point as Volvo themselves are going head first into EV crossovers.
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-12-2022, 06:31 PM | #62 | ||
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
25086
Rep 8,762
Posts |
Quote:
Apparently Polestar's goal is to go against Porsche, so I guess that's maybe a level higher than Volvo themselves, but I do agree its weird that they would have a separate brand for EV's when Volvo themselves have been talking about going EV only for years now. I think honestly they should have kept Polestar as the performance division.
__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300 |
||
Appreciate
1
Germanauto9731.00 |
01-12-2022, 08:17 PM | #63 | |
Major General
9731
Rep 6,092
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|