The Polestar 3 arrived in October 2022 as the Swedish brand's first SUV, entering production in 2023 for the 2024 model year. Norev's 1:43 die-cast reproduces the production specification in Space Black, one of the official exterior finishes in the standard colour palette. With Polestar's model range still numbering just a handful of cars, each new 1:43 release carries genuine catalogue significance for collectors building a complete brand set.
The Polestar 3 shares its SPA2 platform with the Volvo EX90, giving both vehicles a common architecture developed for large battery-electric vehicles. The dual-motor Long Range Dual Motor configuration produces 360 kW (483 hp), with an optional Performance Pack lifting output to 380 kW (510 hp). The 111 kWh battery pack underpins both variants. Its proportions place it firmly in the large premium SUV segment.
Roof-Mounted LiDAR and Scandinavian Restraint
One technically notable detail distinguishes the Polestar 3 from most of its contemporaries: a Luminar-supplied LiDAR sensor is fitted to the roof as standard equipment, a first for any production Polestar. The Space Black exterior finish complements this specification with the understated, minimalist identity the brand has maintained since its 2017 independence from Volvo. Production takes place at Volvo's Chengdu facility in China, with a second line at the Charleston, South Carolina plant also planned.
The 1:43 Scale Model: Norev Die-Cast Construction
Norev, a French manufacturer with decades of experience in accurate 1:43 European road car replicas, produced this die-cast model of the 2024 Polestar 3. The body is rendered in Space Black, matching the production paint option. Norev's 1:43 road car range is built around die-cast metal construction with plastic glazing, consistent with the brand's standard approach for this scale.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, the Polestar 3 sits comfortably alongside related platform siblings such as the Volvo EX90 and earlier Polestar models. Collectors assembling a Polestar brand chronology — Polestar 1 hybrid coupe, Polestar 2 fastback, and the subsequent Polestar 4 coupe-SUV — will find this 2024 Polestar 3 in Space Black a logical addition. The scale also makes it compatible with the wider Norev European road car catalogue, fitting naturally into a broader EV-era collection curated at 1:43.
