Cupra Born

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Cupra Born
SEAT el Born Concept
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT (Cupra)
Production2021 (to commence)
AssemblyGermany: Zwickau (Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant)
DesignerAlejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Body and chassis
ClassSmall family car (C)
Body style5 door hatchback
LayoutRear motor, rear wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MEB
RelatedVolkswagen ID.3
Powertrain
Electric motor204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp)
TransmissionSingle speed
Battery62 kW·h (concept)
82 kW·h
Electric range
Plug-in charging
  • offboard:100 kW
  • onboard:
Interior

The Cupra Born is a battery electric vehicle developed by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT, under the Cupra brand.[1] First unveiled as the el Born concept in 2019, the production car is planned for sale in 2021.[1] The Born is based on the Volkswagen Group MEB Platform, and will be manufactured at the same plant in Zwickau, Germany, as the MEB based Volkswagen ID.3.[1] The car is named after a neighbourhood in Barcelona.

Prototype

The SEAT el Born was unveiled in March 2019 Geneva Motor Show.[2] The prototype car was fitted with a 62 kWh battery pack, with a claimed 420 km (261 mi) range (WLTP).[3] It was powered by a 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) electric motor, able to accelerate to 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.5 seconds.[3] The battery was compatible with 100kW DC supercharging, and features a thermal management system.[2]

It featured driver assistance systems, and was capable of Level 2 Autonomous Driving.[4] Initial sales were planned from 2020.[2]

Production Version

Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and will be sold under the Cupra sub brand.[1][5][6] First deliveries are expected in 2021.[7] The production car will have a larger battery pack than the prototype.[8] The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the el from the name.[9] It is expected to cost around £40,000, which is noted to be around the price of the higher end models of the Volkswagen ID.3.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "CUPRA's first all-electric vehicle is born". seat.co.uk. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "The SEAT el-Born premiere". seat.co.uk. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "New Seat el-Born electric car revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show 2019 debut". Daily Express. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Seat's 201bhp el-Born is brand's first bespoke EV". Autocar. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. ^ "New Cupra el-Born electric hot hatch offers 310-mile range". whatcar.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  6. ^ "New 2021 Cupra El-Born is VW Group's first EV hot hatch". Autocar. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. ^ "2021 Cupra El-Born electric car revealed: price, specs and release date". whatcar.com. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  8. ^ "New Cupra el-Born electric car 2020: pictures, specs and details". Driving Electric. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Cupra Confirms New Born (Formerly el-Born) Electric Hatchback". InsideEVs. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ van Oostvoorne, Nick Lette; Allen, James (22 February 2021). "'Cupra Born' name confirmed for EV hot hatch: price, specs and release date". carwow.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
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