Polestar O2 Concept Launches with Old-School Proportions and Modern Age Tech

Behind the rear seats is an autonomous drone.

Polestar presented the Precept concept two years ago as a glimpse at the company’s future. The four-door prototype was used as inspiration by the EV automaker for its new concept vehicle. It follows the same design language, but is applied to a stunning four-seat roadster. Today’s O 2 concept is designed to redefine the term “sports roadsters of the electric age”. Polestar’s concept is simple and straightforward. It is a hard-top sportscar with traditional open-top proportions that benefits from the latest technology in electric mobility. The company’s CEO Thomas Ingenlath describes it as “the hero vehicle for our brand”, a car that showcases the potential of the technology and design expertise Polestar has at the moment.

The O 2 is described by Volvo’s electric vehicle arm as a roadster in the best tradition of its niche segment. It was designed to bring a “lively and light” feeling behind the wheel. The bonded aluminum platform, derived from the Polestar 5 architecture, should provide a “spirited” driving experience. The vehicle’s DNA includes a low roll angle, direct steering, an agile electric powertrain, and minimal rolling angles. There are not specific output numbers available for the EV powertrain.

Polestar O2 Concept Launches with Old-School Proportions and Modern Age Tech

The O 2 is both fun and friendly to the environment. The interior’s soft parts are made from recycled polyester. This includes foam, adhesive and non-woven lamination. The chassis is made of different grades of aluminum, mainly from recycled aluminum.

The O 2 has an autonomous cinematic drone built into the back of the O . This is perhaps the most innovative feature of the roadster concept. The drone was created to be used while the vehicle is moving and also to fly above it to film driving scenes. The drone can take off from the car by using a special aerofoil, which raises behind the rear seats.