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Cupra Born
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The Cupra Born is a battery electric compact car/small family car (C-segment) marketed by SEAT through its performance-oriented Cupra marque.[2] Initially unveiled as the SEAT el-Born concept in 2019, the production car was revealed in May 2021 as the Cupra Born.[2] 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.[2] The car is named after a neighbourhood in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Concept
The vehicle was previewed as the SEAT el-Born, which was unveiled in March 2019 Geneva Motor Show.[3] The prototype car was fitted with a 62 kWh battery pack, with a claimed 420 km (261 mi) range (WLTP).[4] It was powered by a 150 kW; 201 bhp (204 PS) electric motor, able to accelerate to 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.5 seconds.[4] The battery is compatible with 100 kW DC supercharging, and features a thermal management system.[3] It featured a driver assistance systems, and is capable of Level 2 Autonomous Driving.[5]
Production version
Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and it is sold under the Cupra brand.[2][6][7][8] The production car would have a larger battery pack than the prototype.[9] The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the "el-" from the name.[10] 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.[11]
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 110 kW (150 PS; 150 hp), and a more powerful model with a rear engine of 150 kW / 204 hp and 310 Nm, which develops 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp). With Boost Mode, it took 6.6 seconds for the flagship model to accelerate to 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph).[12] In 2024 the more powerful VZ was introduced, with an engine of 240 kW / 326 hp and 545 Nm, which achieves 5.6 seconds 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph).
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 300 mm (12.0 in) 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.[13]
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Facelift
In 2024, the Cupra Born received a facelift.
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