avec de bons pneus neige je fais parfois 40kms sur de la glace vive sans déraper y compris en descente ou montée raide avec awd jaguar xtype v6 .. le marché possède bcp de bons pneus neige y compris à prix contenu comme chez nexen
I went up a hill like that in the winter, almost got to the top of a looong hill, and then started to slide down until i hit the side of the road! That feeling sucks when you know you F**ked up💸💸💵
It's a great point, however I haven't really noticed any stone chips on the sides and I often drive on gravel roads going to the mountain cabin. If you do get mudflaps, get some good quality ones. The one I tested actually started to crack with just some snow/ice build.
I haven't added the speakers as I originally planned. Reason is I am unsure it is worth it without sound deadening the entire car as the P2 has quite a bit of road noise. It would be a pretty big job and also an expensive job. Keeping the Helix dsp alone makes no sense either as the original speakers in the P2 is sub par for the quality of the helix dsp. So at the moment I'm debating either to sell the dsp or go all in 😅
@@Vegard-Driving-Somewhere I'm planning to do the same in my new Volvo xc90 T8 with HK. I had some different options from the audio seller but for the moment I'm planning to go for the Helix V 12 and deadening all the doors. I first want to experience what the HK can do when they are better installed (programmed) and the rattle is out of the doors. Even no new subwoofer in the trunk.
@@ernovanengeland2460 From what I experienced in my Polestar 2 there was a significant difference with the Helix V 12 compared to the HK amp. A lot more power in the Helix V 12. To get the most out of the Helix I think it is necessary to swap the original speakers with some better quality ones. Good luck with your setup :)
Mainly the weight of EV is the problem harder to slow down or to track up vs a normal car but it can also be the case for other cars too. Heavier the more the struggle
It Seems that Volvo/Polestar has chosen a quite bad HW so that a lot of apps are running slow. The highly optimized apps run ok. The major apps don't run smoothly. They have made a very common mistake. They had cut costs and chosen a too bad HW, not powerful enough CPU, probably too little memory. But Volvo is not the only car manufacturer that makes this kind of mistake. VW and other manufacturers have the exact same problem. It takes some time and then they upgrade to a better spec HW in the car. Volvo/Polestar is not an Infotainment company. They are used to build mechanics and safety stuff, not computers and infotainment stuff. What about the LTE/4G subscription? Is it some kind of subscription for the car or how does it work? What does it cost? In Tesla is standard connectivity free of charge. But you have to pay for premium connection. With Premium you can streem video and audio when driving (if you have the audio/video subsription, e.g. Netflix or Spotify). Nice video!
The infotainment itself and apps delivered by Google/Polestar runs pretty smooth, but 3rd party apps like ie. A better route planner was really sluggish before I gave up using it. I don`t know if it is due to dated hardware or poorly written code. For the future, I believe/hpåe that we will see a shift towards Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and use our phones as hardware. I would be surprised if Google doesn`t update Android Auto accordingly once the next gen Apple CarPlay is launched. Android Automotive would probably still live on as the car OS enabling efficient use of next gen Android Auto and CarPlay, but I think not so much as the UI. This would also solve the burden of car hw being outdated. The LTE/4G is still free of charge with no limitations, but I guess that will change for some premium subscription in the future. Sorry for the late replay btw.
That was actuallly good performance It’s climbed up and could break when going backwards Most cars would slide right back down That’s a beast of a vehicle
Tyres mate, nothing to do with vehicle. You wear plastic sole shoes and run up an ice rink (no chance) vs wearing spiked shoes, (possibly depending on how much strength you have). Peace.
I didn`t get to test it in this car, but since it has integrated Google maps similar to my Polestar 2 it should have. Google maps integrated with the car works really good btw.
So far I have only upgraded the amp with the Helix V twelve DSP and haven`t installed the focal speakers yet.. I don`t have access to heated garage, so waiting for warmer weather. The helix dsp upgrade made a difference for sure, but still limited by the stock speakers, so I expect more significant improvements when adding the focal speakers.
@@Vegard-Driving-Somewhere Would love to hear your opinion of the Focal upgrade when you have done them this summer, will you be making a video about it? I'm currently also looking into getting that DSP you have, is the difference noticeable enough to justify buying it?
@@Bazinga4U I will make a video of it, will also make a video about the DSP install. With the DSP upgrade you get a lot more power and also options for making adjustments/tuning, but I would not say it`s worth the steep price tag if you only do the DSP upgrade. The Helix DSP is a great amp and I expect/hope for massive difference when doing the speaker upgrade. From what I read, the most bang for the buck upgrade is adding a sub to the system. (I plan to do that as well, with a focal sub).
@@Vegard-Driving-Somewhere Awesome! Looking forward to the videos. I will have a look into the idea of adding a sub to the system as well, thank you for the tip! I'm really into audio, so even if it's a 10% improvement, I probably will notice it and justify the price for myself like I do with headphones and stuff haha. Thank you for taking the time to reply!
Hahah, the start of the vid was exactly me when i first heard that 'premium' sound system. Extremely confused. Even my old c30 stock speakers sounded better...
There is less spray with mudflaps and I find it keeps the sides and rear panels cleaner after heavy rain - snow just compacts so they are less effective. However, the vehicles traveling close behind probably benefit the most as there will be less spray coming from the car in front.
You have Performance Pack and presumably appreciate the adjustable dampers, big braking power, and driving dynamics - why not mention how that compares? Sure, EX30 is faster, we can all read a specs sheet - but does it feel remotely as sporty as a P2 w/PP? EX30 is a good size, but it caries the Volvo badge. They are built for comfort and this one aggressive on pricing too. I have a hard time imagining they found room in those conflicting qualities to make it remotely sporty. To have it be a valid replacement for a P2 enthusiast while still being a boring (in the most respectful way) old Volvo seems impossible.
I only had the car for an hour and didn't get to drive it on roads that would challenge it's sportiness I'm afraid. That being said, it felt comfortable and easy to drive, but I would probably not call it sporty. I would not replace my P2 with this car, but it could very well replace our Nissan Leaf. Compared to the Polestar 2, space would also be an issue. Backseat space is better in the P2.
I haven`t yet. Will try it soon though, just need to either go buy a car jack or drag my lazy ass down the the Polestar shop where they make the adjustment for free once a year. Soon 🤞
Polestar could do a tech refresh of the Polestar 2 to make it relevant and maybe a big volume car. The P2 would be perfect if they update the center display and run same UI as ex30/p3/p4. Also add support for UWB for proper phone as key and wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay.
One thing to note, OPD doesn't work when Performance AWD mode is activated, did you have that on? I felt OPD wasn't as aggressive as a Polestar 2 or Tesla Model 3, but still worked well enough to stop without using the brake pedal.
Ah, I didn`t see that in the user manual. I did have Performance AWD activated, so that probably explains it. Thanks for pointing it out :) Now I need another testdrive.
You can find the consumption in the spec sheet from Volvo. I believe it is 17.5 kWh/100km combined driving for the ex30 twin motor performance. Add the usual 15-30% if cold winter, heavy headwind, heavy rain etc. Subtract some if warm summer.
I agree. Even though 3.55 mi/kWh for twin motor (pretty sure my maths are correct) seems efficient, 64kWh battery gives 227 miles (366 km). This falls far short of the 265 miles (427 km) being advertised for many months on twin motor.
2:56 Weird. I did test drive today, and there was definitely a difference between one pedal drive when it was on/off. I could drive completely without using the actual break.
Strange, maybe it was something wrong with the car I tested. Compared to the OPD of my Polestar 2 there was a huge difference. I`ve heard others complain about the poor regen of the OPD too though. Hopefully it was just a bug with a few cars and something that buyers of the car won`t notice.
@Vegard-Driving-Somewhere there was some software update that was released yesterday and car dealerships were not allowed to release cars to buyers until that update was in the cars. The test cars were allowed to have the old version.
@osronn maybe it was fixed in that update. Anyways, not a deal breaker for me, I normally drive with OPD off. I tend to only turn it on if I plan to drive a lot in the city as I find it smoother when there is a lot of start and stop.
Thanks for the review. I'm thinking of changing to the Ex30 from the PS2. I've seen the car but still waiting for a test drive. Hopefully next week. Space isn't an issue but, I am a little concerned about the single screen. I had a test drive in the Tesla and found I got used to the single screen by the end of the drive. OPD is a different matter, I would miss that greatly but probably not a deal breaker though. Thanks again!
I too think you get used to the singel screen, but would definitely preferred something in front of me. Not a deal breaker. Someone pointed out that Volvo is aware of the OPD issue, I'm sure they will fix it in an update. Good luck with the test drive! 👍
@@ivar4355 The EX30 is smaller than the P2. The EX30 is a lot quicker than the P2.. I would not trade my P2 for EX30, I like the looks of the P2 too much :)
