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New cars of the month: Rimac, Zenvo, Mazda, Polestar and Volkswagen
The Polestar 3 is not old-fashioned. Photo: Stefan Erikkson
The sleek Polestar 3 met its first audience in the UAE this month during an opening in Dubai’s hip
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district Al Serkal. Like all its stablemates, the 3 is an all-electric affair where every effort has been
made to imbue modernity into its very core.
The car comes with a battery with enough oomph to get you up to 100kph in less than five seconds.
The range is notable for an electric vehicle, too – Polestar cites a maximum of more than 600km off a
single charge. Prices start at Dh360,000.
Volkswagen desert trooper makes bold return
The Volkswagen Touareg does not fear the sand. Photo: VW
The new Volkswagen Touareg, the brand’s premier SUV, arrived in the Middle East this month.
This is not a wheels-up rejig, but the manufacturer has made a series of improvements, including an
upgraded suspension and what it calls the 'innovation cockpit', made up of a seamless curved glass
surface that combines a 12-inch digital cockpit with a 15-inch infotainment system
Power all across the range still comes from a 3-litre V6 4Motion engine, with petrol, diesel and hybrid
options available. As ever with Volkswagen though, it’s the R-Line version that gives drivers the most
grunt. Prices start at Dh204,132.
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