2027 Polestar 4 gets a rear window and a camping mode

Polestar has updated the 4 for 2027 and the result looks far more like a practical estate car than the sleek, windowless SUV coupé the original was sold as. The most obvious change is the addition of a conventional rear glass window, something the first-generation model famously lacked, and according to multiple reports the newcomer also brings a larger boot and a new Camping mode aimed at families and longer journeys.

The absence of a rear window on the original Polestar 4 was one of its most talked-about design choices. Polestar replaced it with a camera feed displayed on the interior mirror, which divided opinion among drivers who valued the sleek roofline but missed the reassurance of actual glass behind them. The 2027 car addresses that directly, giving the driver a conventional view out the back.

The Camping mode is a new addition that suggests Polestar is positioning the updated 4 for a broader audience than before. While neither report specifies exactly what the mode does in technical detail, the name points towards a feature that manages the car's systems, such as power and climate, to support overnight stays or extended stops away from a charging point, a function that has become increasingly common on larger electric vehicles.

The overall shape of the car has shifted noticeably towards wagon proportions, with a longer, flatter roofline and the extra boot volume that comes with it. For everyday drivers considering an electric vehicle that can handle school runs, supermarket trips and the occasional longer break, the combination of a proper rear window, more luggage space and a camping-friendly mode makes the 2027 Polestar 4 a meaningfully different proposition from its predecessor.