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Polestar Polestar 1.
What to Check Before Buying.
The Polestar 1 is a limited-production plug-in hybrid grand tourer built between 2019 and 2021, with only 1,500 made worldwide. As Polestar's halo model before they moved to pure EVs, it combines a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder with twin electric motors for 609bhp. With such low production numbers and a complex drivetrain, finding a good example means understanding the specific areas where this niche performance hybrid can develop problems.
⚠ Known issue
The Polestar 1's sophisticated hybrid drivetrain and carbon fibre body construction mean specialist maintenance is essential, and certain electrical gremlins have emerged in early examples. Get the full picture before you buy.
⚠ Common MOT failure
Battery and charging system faults
The average used car has 3+ known model faults the seller won't mention.
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