Like the Polestar 4 but want something a little more practical? Polestar might have the answer.

There's something mildly amusing about Polestar announcing an SUV version of a car that plenty of people already describe as an SUV.

But that's exactly what's happening.

From 2 September 2026, the Polestar 4 will become a two-model family. The sleek car we already know becomes the Polestar 4 Coupé, while alongside it Polestar is launching the more upright and practical Polestar 4 SUV.

And actually, I think it makes quite a lot of sense.

I've recently spent several days driving the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor and came away seriously impressed by it. The build quality is excellent, it feels properly solid and, despite its size, there's a real driver's-car character underneath it all.

The Coupé styling is also a huge part of its appeal, but inevitably that sweeping roofline brings compromises. The new SUV appears designed for those who like almost everything about the 4 but need a bit more versatility.

The practical Polestar 4

Polestar hasn't shown us everything yet, although prototypes have already been spotted testing with a noticeably squarer rear end.

Perhaps most significantly, reports suggest the SUV will have a traditional rear window. That's quite a departure from the current 4, which famously does without one and instead uses a camera feeding a screen where you'd normally find the rear-view mirror.

I'm actually a fan of the camera system once you've adjusted to it, but I can understand why some buyers remain unconvinced. For families, dog owners or anyone regularly loading the boot to the roof, a conventional rear window could make the SUV an easier sell.

Still very much a Polestar 4

Thankfully, this doesn't appear to be a softened-off family version either.

Polestar says both the new SUV and updated Coupé receive retuned chassis components, while the familiar Rear Motor and Dual Motor configurations remain.

The headline numbers include up to 391 miles of WLTP range in Rear Motor form and as much as 544 hp from the Dual Motor version.

That should mean the SUV retains plenty of what I enjoyed about the Coupé, while providing a more conventional alternative to cars such as the BMW iX3, Audi Q6 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric.

We'll find out much more on 2 September, including the full design, UK specifications and, crucially, how much it costs.

For me, the intriguing question isn't whether the Polestar 4 needed an SUV version. It's whether the extra practicality can be added without taking away some of the character that makes the Coupé so good.

If Polestar manages that, this could end up being the 4 that appeals to the biggest audience.