Polestar 5 Production Design Revealed In Full Thanks To Official Patent Images

Polestar recently teased their upcoming Polestar 3 SUV, but now, a set of patent images filed to the European Union Intellectual Property Office revealed the design of the Polestar 5 fastback sedan, the production version of the Precept concept, set to arrive in 2024.

The upcoming Polestar 5 was previously teased in November of last year. The big news with this vehicle is that unlike the Polestar 1 and 2, it won’t be based on an existing Volvo platform. Instead, the Polestar 5 will ride on its own bespoke aluminum unibody, which will supposedly allow it to weigh as little as some compact cars while remaining more rigid than some 2-door sports cars.

The patent images show the tweaks Polestar had to implement to make the Precept fit for production. Aside from the overall toned-down proportions, the Polestar 5 sports real side-view mirrors along with what appear to be actual lower headlights instead of just a stylistic LED light strip.

The leading face of the bumper has been modified to accommodate this, as well as the trim under the lower headlight units. The lower front bumper and side skirt panels have also been simplified, likely for reasons involving safety and ease of manufacturing.

Out back, the design is a dead ringer for the concept. The only changes we can discern are a less aggressive diffuser and a spot for a license plate on the bumper. Everything else, including the taillight design, lower bumper trim, and ridiculously high rear windshield, all seem nearly identical to those on the Precept. The double 4-spoke wheels look straight off the concept as well, albeit with a larger sidewall.

That being said, compared to the Precept’s pillarless design and rear suicide doors, the production Polestar 5 has normal front-hinged doors and a B-pillar, but the handles on the rear are still flush like the front ones. The car also ditches the bulky LiDAR sensor on the roof in its pursuit of smoother lines, and the charge port door on the front fender has grown in size.

Overall, though, the production Polestar 5 looks to be staying remarkably close to the Precept’s design, with many of the minor changes only there to adhere to practicality and safety requirements. Admittedly, this was also the case with the Polestar 1 and Volvo Concept Coupe as well as Polestar 2 and Volvo 40.2 concept, but it’s still impressive to see the automaker continue their streak of successfully translating their concepts’ designs into similar-looking production vehicles.

After the Polestar 3 SUV this October and the Polestar 4 crossover coupe in 2023, the Polestar 5 is expected to make its debut in 2024, and it’s expected to compete with vehicles like the Tesla Model S, Audi E-Tron GT, and Porsche Taycan.