Plato's review of the Polestar 2 BST edition 270 | Fifth Gear 

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I've got a 2021 LRDM without the Performance Pack but I did add the Performance Software Update for the extra HP. While my example car does not have the improved control of the Performance Pack or the BST 270, it does have the extra horsepower and feels much quicker. After 2 years, I still love my Polestar 2!

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Every video I watch the legend Mr Plato and wait for the car to squirm under hard acceleration and him to declare the car to be “a fighter”. Today “it’s getting tighter” as he panics as the seatbelts try to strangle him. This completely cracked me up. 😂

What we come here to see, all the Plato stuff. love JP.

That extra £21,000 to get to work 1.5 seconds quicker is well worth it.

Love ❤️ your videos big fan 🏁🇦🇺

Jason, that is one smart seatbelt!

A great car I am sure. But I'll stick with my 106 as it is a lot of fun and no electronic aids or hinderences. Also I can go round town without being crippled by speed bumps and pot holes

Really curious what Mr. Jason think about GR86 👍

what about tesla model 3 performance? compare to the Polestar 2 BST edition 270, would love to see it's lap time too

I have been racking my brain as to why this track looks familiar... and not just from it being on this show. @5:33 (.25 speed you can read the sign) I have actually driven on it! Llandow Circuit.

Very good video.

Volvo's Polestar aught to know a thing or two about getting a car faster around the track. But how is it to drive on the road? If its track.-stiff it will be not the most fun. Still, that "sluggishness" you get in the "normal" ev's might be shaven off a tad.

looks so good in black.

Not to be confused with the Impreza GB270.

Oooof that looks so DAMN nice!

Great thing is that you can now upgrade to the Performance pack over the air and have the extra power in a Non-BST version. Can't wait to get mine next year (have to wait for current lease to end).

As a pervious owner of a BMW m3 and a big power for sierra cosworth for nearly 10 years ,I now see no point in owning a big power car while living in Britain let alone London. What's the point in having a 400 bhp car with a 0.60 time of around 4 secs when the average speed in London is 8 mph .20 mph zones ,speed bumps speed cameras, pots holes absolutely everywhere and then there's the cycle lanes that have engulfed London..I will only buy an electric car when they can comfortably achieve 500 miles in cold weather with a full load of passengers and a fully loaded boot .until then I will drive my little skoda citigo go for daily duties and my brand new volkswagan t6.1 transporter camper van at the weekends 😀

I would love to no what tiff thinks bring him back🙏

Thank you for the video and review! While certainly interesting insight, I'm confused as to why you chose to compare apples to oranges here? The regular dual motor version lacks a lot of the features that the performance pack includes. And had you compared the BST 270 to the performance pack version, it would've given a better idea of what you get for the added cost - since they share almost all the same features as I'm sure you know. I don't think anyone who had considered the BST edition thought about getting the regular dual motor version instead. Oh, and you might've mentioned, that the odds of getting a BST 270 at this point are very likely slim to none for most markets. Anyway, thanks for the work, and all the best!

I wonder how much input came from Misha Charoudin to make this happen. I guess lots and lots of Nordschleife laps.

What does the BST 270 name mean?

The direct competition was never mentioned. I wonder why? Was Volvo maybe on-hand? The Tesla Model 3 Performance would make a great head-to-head, no?

Do they actually sell any of these polestars? I've never seen one in the wild.

It upsets me to know that some automakers of electric cars are selling cars with motors that can output more power than the driver has access to. Some automakers are hiding their vehicles performance and self-driving features behind a paywall to make more money. You wouldn't buy a cellular phone or computer that has it's processing power halved if you don't pay for a subscription, so why buy a car that has reduced power if you don't pay extra?

For a surcharge of less than 10,000, that might be OK. But 21,000 for different software, different rims and a (no question) more complex chassis. In addition, you are obviously still sitting on sofa chairs without support in the upper area. Definitely overpriced!

Just watched the audi shoot out with a old quattro and an electric audi 50 I believe that any s8 would beat the electric car even the d2

I could get a very nice M power or porsche for that money i know what i'd prefer😉

How far does it go on a charge in the real world and how long does it take to charge in the real world? Those are about the only two things I care about in an EV!

why the hell do they keep saying they are emission free.

21ooo extra!? lol

KIA EV6 GT for that price and you’ll get a 3.4 sec 0-60 and much bigger and practical vehicle.

An extra £21k !! No thanks. A lower ride height and bigger wheels, just what you need when driving on the UK's pothole scarred roads!

Emission free, ha ha... i guess humor isnt totally dead yet!

Scientists with huge foreheads 😆

Coming on leaps and bounds... as quick as an old BMW diesel estate 👌

Please don't televise MG again 🤢.

£69.000? Nice

All Wheel Drive + Instant torque Electric Vehicle = +4 second 0 - 60?!?! Does not Compute. Send the Engineers back to school! They; OBVIOUSLY, didn't finish their homework.

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Is this program still relevant ?

This thing where one version is better than another because of software enhancements is bullshit.

I love that we're doing modified EVs as it will attract over more petrolheads, but this isn't the way to go! Way too expensive, stripe looks daft, and you get more performance upgrade from an OTA update to a Tesla

Who gives a toss about max speed and rip roaring acceleration? What we really need to know is about proper real-world range. We all know the published mileage is unrealistic and wildly inaccurate in proper daily use. Independent RU-vidrs do far better real world stuff, and they put me off buying an EV any time soon.

Too bad it's MIC. China will destroy the automobile market just the way they have destroyed so many other manufacturing industries. This shortsightedness must stop!

Another Boring car from 5th gear some fun stuff like the gr yaris or something cool not old man cars all the time

These cars are made in china..with the current situation in Asia and the real prospect of direct conflict with NATO in the region I wouldn't be buying a car that could be controlled remotely by the Chinese military to be used as weapon on our streets and city's..might find your shining new Volvo sitting in your driveway...on fire one day!!!💕🇺🇸🇺🇦

Personally, I don't watch any video or read news about EVs. I start thinking also unfollowing channels they promote them.