Polestar 2 wins prestigious Golden Steering Wheel award. 9088

 

• Polestar 2 wins the “2020 Golden Steering Wheel” award in the medium-sized SUV category

Fully electric model impresses readers of AUTO BILD and BILD am Sonntag as well as the jury of European automobile experts

 

Polestar 1 among the finalists in the sports car category

 

Polestar 2 has won the 2020 Golden Steering Wheel (“Goldenes Lenkrad”) award in Germany. The award, established, by AUTO BILD and BILD am Sonntag, is one of the most prestigious motoring accolades in Europe.

Polestar 2 was voted as the winner in the category of medium-sized SUVs and is thus once again recognised as one of the best cars of this year. After the “German Car of the Year” (GCOTY) award in the luxury category, this is the second award that the electric performance brand has received in Germany right after the local market launch.

“How fitting that Polestar 2 gets the Golden Steering Wheel! After all, it is not just design that distinguishes Polestar 2, but also what you experience when you sit behind the wheel,” says Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar. “We are particularly proud that Polestar 2 convinces critical industry experts as well as readers, and thus ultimately our customers”.

As in previous years, the car magazine AUTO Bild and the national weekly newspaper BILD am Sonntag called on their readers to participate in the vote for the best cars of 2020. Readers took a vote for 63 vehicles, in eight categories, that have been on the market since October 2019. Three finalists in the respective vehicle classes were determined based on readers' votes, which were then evaluated by an independent jury of automotive experts.

To match the seat belts of the car in ‘Swedish gold’, AUTO BILD now awarded the 2020 Golden Steering Wheel to Polestar 2. Polestar 2 was the only electric model to make it into the final round in the medium-sized SUV category and was ultimately able to prevail against tough competition. Its outstanding driving experience as well as high quality of the vehicle convinced the European jury, consisting of international automobile journalists, racing drivers, celebrities and car enthusiasts.

According to readers of AUTO Bild and BILD am Sonntag, Polestar 1 is also one of the most popular cars of the year and was placed among the top three sports cars in the final round for the international award.

“The Golden Steering Wheel is undisputedly one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. The fact that both models, Polestar 1 and Polestar 2, made it to the finals and Polestar 2 won the award is a great recognition for the entire team,” says Thomas Ingenlath, who accepted the trophy at the brand's headquarters in Gothenburg.

Awards such as the Golden Steering Wheel confirm that the Swedish company has launched Polestar 2 as one of the best cars of the year. Polestar 1, a powerful plug-in hybrid with a pure electric range of 124 km according to WLTP, has also been recognised by the press winning several international awards so far.

 

 

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Golden Steering Wheel Award 2020 

Au rayon des symboles, il en est un très fort : le volant. Il représente le contrôle, la détermination, la liberté. En revanche, un volant en or ne représente qu’une chose : le meilleur véhicule d’une catégorie. La Polestar 2 est l’un de ces véhicules.

 

Thomas Ingenlath, CEO de Polestar, avec le Golden Steering Award et la Polestar 2.

La Polestar 2 vient de recevoir le 2020 Golden Steering Wheel (“Goldenes Lenkrad”) dans la catégorie des SUV de taille moyenne. Créé par le magazine automobile allemand Auto Bild et le journal national Bild am Sonntag, ce prix récompense les meilleures voitures de l’année. Après un vote des lecteurs, les finalistes de chacune des huit catégories sont évalués par un jury composé de journalistes automobiles, de célébrités, de passionnés de voitures et de pilotes de course. Seul modèle entièrement électrique à avoir atteint la finale dans cette catégorie, la Polestar 2 s’est assuré la victoire grâce à son design et à son expérience de conduite à nulle autre pareille. Le jour où il a reçu le prix au siège de Polestar à Göteborg, Thomas Ingenlath, CEO de Polestar, a déclaré : « Nous sommes particulièrement fiers que la Polestar 2 ait convaincu les experts critiques du secteur ainsi que les lecteurs. »

C’est la deuxième fois que la Polestar 2 reçoit un prix en Allemagne. Quelques semaines auparavant, elle avait été élue “German Car of the Year” (GCOTY) dans la catégorie Luxe. Sa grande sœur hybride, la Polestar 1, avait également fait forte impression en atteignant le trio de tête dans la catégorie des voitures de sport.

Il n’y a pas à dire : un Golden Steering Wheel Award est tout un symbole. À partir d’aujourd’hui, les clients qui ont choisi le pack Performance ne seront plus les seuls à pouvoir se vanter d’avoir de l’or dans leur Polestar 2.

Source: Polestar.