New Swedish performance brand Polestar will expand its product line-up at some pace, promising that three brand new models will be on sale within the next four years and that right hand drive models will appear in the UK. Reassuringly for UK buyers, Goodman said that Polestars 2 and 3 will be available in right-hand drive - Polestar 1 will only be available in left-hand drive and in limited numbers due to technology like carbon fibre body parts. 鈥淭he UK will be a massively important market for Polestar,鈥?Goodman told us. And although Polestar would be pushing subscription services to buyers, Polestar won鈥檛 be a digital-only brand like it鈥檚 upcoming Geely sibling Lynk & Co, with Polestar retailers expected around the UK. 鈥淲e feel at this price point customers will want to touch, feel and experience our cars,鈥?Goodman said. Polestar as a standalone performance brand was only conceived two years ago when Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson decided it would be too difficult for Volvo to produce a series of driver focussed cars. And although Volvo is owned by Chinese car maker Geely, Polestar sits within the Volvo group with CEO (and former Volvo design chief) Thomas Ingenlath reporting into Samuelsson. Given the timescales involved, it鈥檚 no surprise the Polestar 1 bears such a close resemblance to Volvo鈥檚 S90 saloon and 2013鈥檚 Volvo Concept Coupe. However, insiders have hinted that Polestars 2 and 3 will have a look that is more unique to the Polestar brand. Are you excited by Polestar's re-invention as a standalone brand?
This is a vehicle that's very well setup for rapid directional changes, but it could be better when it comes to letting the driver know what the front tires are doing. With such a potent powertrain, it's reassuring to know that Jaguar has really paid attention to the F-Type's brakes. 13.9-inch rotors are standard at all four corners, but my tester boasted larger, 15-inch front pans and red-painted calipers, as part of the optional Performance Pack. 13,450 carbon-ceramic brakes. Still, the mid-level rotors and pads provide ample stopping power, even from high speeds, while delivering the sort of steady, easy-to-modulate pedal feel expected of a true sports car. 65,000, although you'll only be getting the base 340-hp supercharged V6 variant at that price point. 77,000 V6 S, with its 380-hp, standard adaptive dynamics and standard active exhaust, among other goodies. 12K is a big jump, but it's absolutely worth it.
Of course, no one wants a basic, unoptioned F-Type. Instead, you'll want to dig into the options catalog and snag some of the stuff found on this press car. 3,400 option that adds a configurable Dynamic mode, the upgraded brakes, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and the performance seats. 1,800 Vision Pack 2 adds a slew of safety features, including a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, front and rear park-distance sensors and intelligent, adaptive headlights. 1,200 panoramic roof allows a bit more sunlight into the low-roofed cabin. 450 can be spent on HD and satellite radio. I'm going to close by addressing the rear-engined elephant in the room - the Porsche 911 Carrera. When optioned up to this sort of specification and price point, the German is the F-Type's most natural challenger, but despite this, I have come up with an exceptionally simple method of determining which you should buy. If a car's driving dynamics and communicativeness are the most important attributes driving your purchasing decision, buy the 911. You'll love it. If you have any other priorities, though, buy the Jag. Simply put, for the average driver, the F-Type will provide more satisfaction every day than the Porsche. 911's dynamic abilities, but its limits are more approachable. Plus, the total F-Type package is far easier on both the ears and - at least to me - the eyes. 100 more than the 400-hp Carrera S). It's important to note that those savings show up before digging into Porsche's notorious options catalog.
The Consumer Electronics Show is the world鈥檚 largest technology trade show, held in Las Vegas each January. It was originally designed as an event to publicise the newest commercially-available household gadgets, such as computers and stereo systems, but has expanded over the last decade-or-so to include a broader range of technology. Car manufacturers are now regular visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show, showcasing advancements in infotainment systems, safety technology, autonomous driving, battery packs and electric powertrains. As the worlds of cars and technology continue to merge, CES has become a fixture on the automotive calendar. The 2019 instalment of CES is all set to start on the 8 January and continue until January 12. Here鈥檚 our preview of the key car tech we鈥檙e expecting to see ordered by manufacturer. Audi envisions a future in which drivers will have more 鈥渇ree鈥?time behind the wheel, thanks to autonomous driving technology. The German company鈥檚 鈥渕obile movie theatre鈥?system aims to fill this 鈥渇ree鈥?time by allowing occupants to enjoy film and television programmes via mobile streaming services.
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