A Day with Polestar 4: Navigating the Streets of Helsinki with Team Hypend
This editorial is all Hypend but just so you know, it’s a paid partnership with Polestar.
Earlier this year, Polestar invited Team Hypend to the Finnish launch of their newest and baddest car yet - the Polestar 4. Continuing our adventures with the Polestar 4, our friends at Polestar were kind enough to lend the car for us for a few days last week while cruising the busy streets of Helsinki and visiting our favorite spots around city. From early morning tennis sessions to prepping for our Winter Popup Sale, our day with Polestar 4 exemplified how seamlessly this electric powerhouse integrates into the Helsinki lifestyle.
Our day began at the Polestar Helsinki Showroom in Herttoniemi as we picked up the Polestar 4. Designed with respect to the Scandinavian minimalistic standards and latest cutting-edge technology, the sleek SUV Coupé immediately set the tone for an active day around the city.
Our first stop? A morning tennis match to start the day right.
We loaded our tennis gear into the spacious trunk and the Google-powered infotainment system and the large 15.4-inch horizontal touchscreen display made it easy to navigate to our destination through the busy streets of Helsinki.
After a few hours sweating on the court, we zipped off to a nearby lunch spot for a quick snack. The Polestar 4’s ultra-quiet cabin together with the Harman Kardon premium sound system with 1,320 watts of power and 16 speakers that allow to choose between different surround configuration levels made for a perfect post-game drive.
While the heated seats with massage-functionalities ensured we stayed warm in the crisp December air, the Polestar 4 also let us to control the car’s ambiance and interior LED lightning by swiping between a number of solar system-inspired planetary themes, such as Mars for red and Earth for blue, on the centre console.
Polestar has opted to remove the rear window completely and added a rear-facing HD camera with a high-resolution rearview display in its place to enhance the interior space. The rearview display doubles as a regular rearview mirror, making it possible to switch between the live feed and a view of the passengers.
It is functions and design decisions like this that enable the Polestar 4 to combine the aerodynamics of a sporty coupé with the roominess and comforts of a SUV.
Moreover, the Polestar 4’s sharp lines, large panoramic glass roof, and sleek design result in a timeless profile that is sure to turn heads in the streets. Boasting a 102 kWh battery and a dual-motor setup, this car isn’t just about good looks - it offers nearly 600 kilometers of range on a single charge and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in under 4 seconds. In fact, the well-balanced and highly responsive Polestar 4 is the quickest production Polestar to date. And we dig it.
Next, we headed to Kallio to visit our friends at AIDA Impact to visit their brand-new Kallio store and to pick up all varieties of our Aida Impact x Hypend Lucky Clover collaboration items for our Winter Popups Sale. And from Kallio, it was off to Katajanokka and Lauttasaari to visit our warehouse and printing studios because no Hypend event is complete without a carefully curated lineup of merch and hypend-designed posters elevating the vibe. With the car’s spacious trunk fully loaded up after stacking up on t-shirts, varsity jackets, and other essentials from our warehouse, the Polestar 4 once again proved its versatility, transitioning seamlessly from a sleek inner-city cruiser to a practical and cargo-friendly EV.
As we finally arrived to Punavuori and in front of our popup space, unloading all the gear we had collected during the day was truly effortless, thanks to the hands-free tailgate and central locking system.
As we wrapped up our day, we couldn’t help but appreciate how well the Polestar 4 fits to Helsinki’s busy streets. The car is a statement for modern functional design. With its bold and clear-cut design, innovative tech-features, and commitment to and promotion of sustainability, it aligns perfectly with the trend- and sustainability-focused mindset of Helsinki. Whether it’s the adaptive suspension system for a smooth ride in and out of the city, or the intelligent Google-powered infotainment system, every detail of the Polestar 4 elevates the driving experience.
So if you’re in the market for a sleek, sustainable ride, visit Polestar’s showroom in Herttoniemi to experience the Polestar 4 for yourself. I promise you won’t be disappointed.