Five Cherrydeck photographers from five German cities won the 2019 photography competition and had the Polestar 1 in front of their lens. Today, we revisit the final results.
After selecting 15 photographers from all over Germany to share their very personal impressions of the Polestar 1 in their own cities, it was time to choose the winners.
Five finalists were handpicked for perfectly bringing together their creativity and individual style with the minimalist design of the brand. Below, we review their experiences with the Polestar 1.
Thomas Wiuf Schwartz, Düsseldorf
For me, the Polestar 1 embodies everything that defines the Polestar brand: sporty, attention to detail and a clear, minimalist design.
It was a lot of fun to test the car myself and experience first hand how design and performance are brought together. I particularly liked the exterior design and I would have loved to keep the Polestar 1 for longer.
My conclusion: For me, it’s not just a bridge to electro-mobility, but a driving experience that sticks in my mind.
Manuela Palmberger, Munich
In the past, a car was only there for me to get from A to B; for me it was simply an object of daily use. I never understood how you could spend that much money on a particular car just to get a few more horsepowers.
Now I understand it.
Matthias Heiderich, Berlin
Thanks to the hybrid engine, you glide silently on the road, despite all the sporty attributes there is no intrusive engine noise. Driving through Kreuzberg and Neukölln with the Polestar was quite entertaining. Car lovers know it, of course, and know how exclusive it is. Hence the astonished looks and the omnipresent question “Awesome, is that a Polestar?”
With the Polestar, you want to take to the big streets, cover long distances and play your techno playlists on the sound system. As a photographer, you are happy about a car that is not only functional and efficient, but also a design object that is damn photogenic in an urban context.
Matteo Sant’Unione, Cologne
Because of my job, I’ve already driven a lot of different cars, but none of them has impressed me as the Polestar 1. The quietness while the car glides over the streets in combination with unbeatable sportiness and instant acceleration makes every drive an experience.
In addition, you can’t get enough of the design. Never before have I attracted so many eyes to a single car — from children to adults. Many came to us, asked which car it was, some drove alongside while filming.
I found it difficult to return the car — I would have liked to have it in front of my door every day!
Fabian Hübner, Hamburg
Driving the Polestar 1 was a special experience for me. Its wonderfully elegant aesthetic design, paired with contemporary drive technology, makes the car a real dream.
Polestar symbolises the future of mobility and I think the Polestar 1 embodies exactly that: the dawn of a new era of driving. Sustainability and performance are no longer mutually exclusive, but can even complement each other.
In addition, the elegant aesthetic design draws everyone’s attention. You just can’t get enough of it! That’s why it was difficult for me to return the car — I could have got used to having the Polestar 1 in front of the door even longer.
You can revisit the full Cherrydeck x Polestar photography competition and driving experience here. For further information about this year’s collaboration, keep an eye on the Cherrydeck x Polestar blog.
