Is the Polestar 6 the next Evora?

[TrevS]

Hi all

I was watching some of the coverage at Goodwood I spotted the new Polestar 6 that is was doing the rounds and is due to be released within the next year. What struck me was that this really seems to be an electric Evora, so could this be the closest we get to a true Evora successor? While the Emira is very similar it's lost the 2+2 configuration and also the styling has change direction but I do think the polestar is much closer in it's approach and looks like it's taken some styling influence from the Evora. I know for Lotus purests the thought of an electric sports coupe isn't going to be for everyone but if I had the money I'd certain go and have a look as I think it looks great and it has the all important back seats which is important for me with a young family.

Would be keen to hear what others think.

Trev

 

[Escape]

That does look exactly like an angular redesign of the Evora! Not bad (but I wouldn't touch it with a pole).

[eeyoreish]

There's some connection via Geely/Volvo to Polestar so maybe someone traced over something in a meeting room..?

[Escape]

That was my thinking as well, a little too obvious to be a mere coincidence.

[scotty435]

10 hours ago, Escape said:

That does look exactly like an angular redesign of the Evora! Not bad (but I wouldn't touch it with a pole).

Looking at your car history I am guessing you would not touch anything manufactured in the last two decades with a pole 😂

[Escape]

That is a very accurate analysis! I usually draw the line at anything from this century. Though I can really appreciate a mid 2000 Defender, but that's because it's basically still a 40s design. 😄 

In the case of the Polestar, there's more to it. If I would ever consider an EV, it would have to be as practical as possible, so a spacious station wagon or similar and not a +2.

[jep]

Thanks for posting @TrevS. Fascinating. Convertible too.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/polestar-6-‘daily-driver’-supercar-set-longer-production-run

If Russell Carr and his team have not been involved in the styling of the Polestar, then they have reasons to be miffed. Hopefully they were via a consultation contract with Geely. Fairly likely given the now sadly departed Peter Horbury connection.  

Likewise,  I wouldn't touch it with a polestar. 

Justin 

[JimmytheTurbo]

Minecraft evora!

 

Ewww that convertable has been bashed with the fugly stick somewhat Id say

Always thought the Evora convertable would be great so was disapointed to see how the polestar turned out.

Edited July 20 by JimmytheTurbo

[Timbotucker]

Why taint the name and memory of a car with a vehicle that has no connection to the original other than name? Probably following Fords decision to use old names, shame these cars can’t be left to their own history……

[Bibs]

Don't panic Tim, it's called a 'Polestar 6', they're not that imaginative! 

[r3nault]

Maybe Tim is a huge fan of the polestar 1? 😆