We visit an iconic LA home to preview the Polestar 2, an all-electric Scandinavian design from Volvo's standalone performance brand.

Situated high up in the tony hills of Beverly Crest in Los Angeles resides an expression of modernity revealed in glass and concrete. The iconic Sheats-Goldstein residence designed by John Lautner doesn’t so much as cling to the hillside as it projects out from it like a geological projectile. The tastefully reserved and spare decor acts a foil to the dramatic angularity pointing skyward out its expanse of windows. In this way it’s the perfect venue to host an event dedicated to the unveiling of the Polestar 2, Volvo’s ?avant-garde design” realized with similar minimalist modernist cues aiming to deliver performance electric luxury to a larger audience. Photo: Gregory Han
When Volvo Exterior Design Chief Maximilian Missoni talks about the exterior details gracing the new Polestar 2, he pantomimes as if folding paper for origami. Following the lines across the all-electric 5-door fastback, Missoni’s all-black attire stands in stark contrast to the duo of all-white Polestars holding court beside him. He’ll occasionally stop to point out the similarities and differences between this all-new vehicle and the inaugural Polestar 1 coupe.
“There is a difference in stature and profile, but the lines still communicate the performance like the car next to us,” says Missoni with a nod toward the sle...