CUPRA has this week revealed specs for the electrical Born hatch forward of its March 2023 arrival, the sporty rear-wheel drive mannequin to boast a 511km driving vary (WLTP) and outputs of 170kW and 310Nm adequate for a claimed a 0-100km/h time of seven.0 seconds.
Though pricing for the Born has not but been introduced, Cupra Australia director Ben Wilks hinted that it’s going to bear a sticker “just like our different nice scorching hatch, the Leon VZx” that retails from $60,990 (and is on the market drive-away from $66,490).
Domestically, the Born is predicted to be the second hottest mannequin for the Spanish model behind the not too long ago launched Formentor PHEV.
For the Australian market, the Cupra Born BEV will arrive as commonplace with progressive steering, sports activities suspension and black and copper Hurricane 19-inch alloy wheels. Its 82kWh battery pack which can be charged at a price of as much as 11kW AC or 170kW DC.
The unique-in-segment Born will probably be marketed as a devoted scorching hatch domestically and has been tuned to ship “prompt responses from the throttle and steering”, the model says.
Its experience, dealing with and stability management tune have all been tailor-made to particularly match the car’s sporting intentions.
For individuals who need extra dynamically, adaptive dampers and bigger Firestorm 20-inch wheels – shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres – are provided optionally as a part of a Efficiency Package deal, one in all two such packs out there on the mannequin. The Efficiency Package deal sees vary fall to 475km (WLTP).
Different commonplace tools inclusions embrace LED headlights with auto excessive beam, a 12.0-inch infotainment array, 5.3-inch driver show, DAB+ digital radio, 4 USB-C ports, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity, wi-fi machine charging, a rear roof spoiler, heated and energy folding wing mirrors, rear tinted home windows, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and LED ambient inside lighting.
The mannequin is additional outfitted with keyless entry and begin, dual-zone local weather management, aluminium pedals, ‘Seaqual’ sports activities seats, rain-sensing wipers, securtiy alarm and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
Commonplace security options embrace adaptive cruise management, 360-degree cameras, lane help, entrance help, park help, facet help with rear visitors alert, tyre strain monitoring and 7 airbags.
Cupra Australia will additional choice the mannequin with heated and energy adjustable entrance seats upholstered in Aurora Blue Dinamica with seat heaters and 12-way electrical adjustment, heated washer jets, and 395W Beats nine-speaker premium sound system as a part of the Inside Package deal.
Constructed upon Volkswagen’s MEB devoted electrical structure, the Cupra Born gives 385 litres of cargo area with the rear seats in place (and to window peak).
“The Cupra Leon, Formentor and Ateca have been broadly praised by Australian and worldwide media for his or her clear design, efficiency and expertise focus,” stated Mr Wilks.
“The Born is a BEV with an extended 500km-plus vary, unique rear-wheel drive scorching hatch dynamics, plus the inside area and flexibility of a bigger car.
“Its specs are perfect for progressive Australian clients who can even be drawn to pricing just like our different nice scorching hatch, the Leon VZx.”
