Polestar has ended production of the Polestar 2, the fastback that launched the brand in 2020. The company says the moment "marks the end of a chapter" as it prepares for an all-new successor in 2027.
The last cars are reported to have left the Luqiao factory in China, taking output to just over 200,000. Polestar itself says it has sold more than 190,000. If you still want one, UK and Irish buyers can buy from what's left, and there are deals to help clear it.
Can you still buy a Polestar 2?
Yes, but the choice will narrow. Polestar's UK and Irish websites still list the car, with both a configurator and a page of available cars at the time of writing. In the UK, its terms say both built-to-order and available cars are limited to stock. Polestar hasn't said how many cars are left in either market, or when configuration will close.
Other countries are further along. In Norway and Sweden, new factory orders are reported to have stopped already, with buyers directed to cars in stock. More than 16,000 have been delivered in Norway alone.
The prices vary widely by market, and the UK has the clearest run-out offer.
| Market | Starting price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | €39,897 | Standard Range Single Motor Business Edition, with incentives |
| Netherlands | €43,900 | |
| Germany | €57,690 | |
| UK | £45,210 | £5,000 off list on orders to 6 January 2027 |
(Prices correct at 4 November 2026, from Polestar's websites. The Irish price includes retail government incentives.)
The UK offer takes £5,000 off the list price of every version for orders placed between 1 October 2026 and 6 January 2027, on Polestar's loan or with direct payment, but not on contract hire. Polestar is also offering 0% APR finance and a Zaptec home charger with standard installation for £495 over the same period, subject to conditions. In the UK, the Polestar 2's list price is above the £37,000 limit for the Electric Car Grant.
The figures still hold up against newer rivals. The Long Range Single Motor has a WLTP range of up to 659 km (409 miles), and the Long Range Dual Motor with the Performance pack makes 350 kW (476 hp) and does 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds. Every new car comes with a three-year vehicle warranty and an eight-year battery warranty, and the battery cover includes repair or replacement if its health drops below 70% in that time. In the UK, that's limited to 100,000 miles.
What's replacing it
Polestar has confirmed an all-new generation of the Polestar 2 for 2027, and has said it expects it early in the year. It describes it as "not a mere facelift but a fundamentally new vehicle". That's about as much as it has said. It hasn't confirmed the body style, platform, factory, prices or range. Norwegian reports say the new car will be a crossover rather than a fastback, but Polestar hasn't confirmed that.
The clearest hint at the design so far is the Formula 2030 concept, which Polestar showed in September and says points towards its future models, including the Polestar 2's replacement. Head of design Philipp Römers describes the concept as an evolution rather than a revolution, keeping what makes a car "recognisably a Polestar". The new car is one of four models Polestar plans to launch over three years, and an all-new Polestar 7 SUV is due to follow in early 2028.
The timing matters for Polestar. Around 80% of its sales now come from Europe, and from model year 2027 it can't sell new cars in the US because of the Connected Vehicle Rule. It has also cut its growth forecast for 2026 from low double digits to low-to-mid single digits, partly because of the Polestar 2's run-out. That leaves the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 to carry the brand until the new car arrives.
If you're choosing now, it's a discounted car you can get soon against a new model with an unknown price and no confirmed UK or Irish date. We'll update this story when Polestar confirms them.