Polestar 4 on Ice: When Software Can't Save You

You can hide poor suspension geometry behind sticky tires and instant EV torque on asphalt. But on the ice at Circuit Mécaglisse, mechanical grip is effectively zero.

We drove the 2026 Polestar 4 at a frozen track in Quebec to find out what happens when you ask 544 horsepower and 5,200 pounds to communicate through a digital safety net. Manufacturers love using winter environments to prove their torque vectoring software can rewrite physics. We are here to see if the analog damping and chassis balance actually allow you to manage the mass, or if the stability control acts as a straightjacket.

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