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The Cupra Born is a battery electric
The vehicle was previewed as the SEAT el-Born, which was unveiled in March 2019
Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and it is sold under the Cupra brand. The production car would have a larger battery pack than the prototype. The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the "el-" from the name. It was expected to cost around £40,000, which is noted to be around the price of the higher end models of the Volkswagen ID.3.
The Born had its official premiere in May 2021. At launch there was an option of two powertrains, a base electric motor at the rear and rear-wheel drive of , and a more powerful model with a rear engine of 150 kW / 204 hp and 310 Nm, which develops . With Boost Mode, it took 6.6 seconds for the flagship model to accelerate to . In 2024 the more powerful VZ was introduced, with an engine of 240 kW / 326 hp and 545 Nm, which achieves 5.6 seconds .
At launch it had three battery capacities of 45 kWh for the cheapest version and 55 kWh and 77 kWh for the higher-end models, with ranges from 340 to 540 kilometers (370 miles). Charging on a fast charger with up to 80% battery takes 35-60 minutes depending on the battery size, and according to Cupra, it will increase range by 100 kilometers in 7 minutes. The interior features a touchscreen, sports seats with integrated headrests and a head-up display. Equipment also includes adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist system for semi-autonomous driving, traffic sign recognition, automatic braking system, Dynamic Chassis Control Sport suspension. Production started in September 2021.
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through its performance-oriented Cupra marque. Initially unveiled as the SEAT el-Born concept in 2019, the production car was revealed in May 2021 as the Cupra Born. The Born is based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform and has been manufactured at the same plant in Zwickau, Germany, as the MEB-based Volkswagen ID.3. The car is named after a neighbourhood in Barcelona
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, Catalonia, Spain.
Overview
Concept
The vehicle was previewed as the SEAT el-Born, which was unveiled in March 2019 Geneva Motor Show
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. The prototype car was fitted with a 62 kWh battery pack, with a claimed range ( WLTP). It was powered by a electric motor, able to accelerate to in 7.5 seconds. The battery is compatible with 100 kW DC supercharging, and features a thermal management system. It featured a driver assistance systems, and is capable of Level 2 Autonomous Driving.
Production version
Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and it is sold under the Cupra brand. The production car would have a larger battery pack than the prototype. The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the "el-" from the name. It was expected to cost around £40,000, which is noted to be around the price of the higher end models of the Volkswagen ID.3.
The Born had its official premiere in May 2021. At launch there was an option of two powertrains, a base electric motor at the rear and rear-wheel drive of , and a more powerful model with a rear engine of 150 kW / 204 hp and 310 Nm, which develops . With Boost Mode, it took 6.6 seconds for the flagship model to accelerate to . In 2024 the more powerful VZ was introduced, with an engine of 240 kW / 326 hp and 545 Nm, which achieves 5.6 seconds .
At launch it had three battery capacities of 45 kWh for the cheapest version and 55 kWh and 77 kWh for the higher-end models, with ranges from 340 to 540 kilometers (370 miles). Charging on a fast charger with up to 80% battery takes 35-60 minutes depending on the battery size, and according to Cupra, it will increase range by 100 kilometers in 7 minutes. The interior features a touchscreen, sports seats with integrated headrests and a head-up display. Equipment also includes adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist system for semi-autonomous driving, traffic sign recognition, automatic braking system, Dynamic Chassis Control Sport suspension. Production started in September 2021.
Facelift
In 2024, the Cupra Born received a facelift.Powertrain
Safety
Production
References
External links
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