The 2025 Polestar 3 just got a little slimmer with the addition of a single-car, rear-wheel-drive model to the lineup.
Now live in the Polestar configurator, the rear-wheel drive powertrain drops the 3's base price to $68,900 with a property fee of $1,400. That's down from $74,800 previously, when only the two-wheel drive setup was available.
2025 Polestar 3
Front engine loss is reduced output at 299 hp compared to the dual-motor 3, rated at 489 hp in standard form and 517 hp with the optional Performance Package. But the range increases to EPA-estimated 350 milescompared to 315 miles for the standard dual-motor model and 279 miles with the Performance Pack. All versions use the same 111-kwh battery pack.
Despite the lower price, the single-motor Polestar 3 features the same equipment as the dual-motor version. These include 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, heated side mirrors, LED headlights, an electric tailgate, and Polestar's Pilot Pack suite of driver aids. That includes a surround-view camera system, cross-traffic alert, and the Pilot Assist highway driver assistance system.
2025 Polestar 3
Made in South Carolinathe Polestar 3 began shipping in the US earlier this month after software-related delays. It is a platform-mate of the Volvo EX90, assembled on the same platform, but offered in only two rows instead of Volvo's three, and is aimed at a sports car.
Polestar is going in a different direction in terms of pricing and configuration for its current US model. The 2025 Polestar 2 drops its single-car option and is only available in a fully-loaded single trim that costs $66,200—up from $51,300 in the previous base price for the single-car model. However, Polestar told Green Car Reports that it is committed to a US plan for three models with the 2, 3, and the new-for-2025 Polestar 4 coupe-like SUV.