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2025 Cupra Born VZ

February 21, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

In May 2021, Cupra presented a small family battery electric compact car, the Cupra Born. Three years later, the automobile brand announces a new, more powerful version of this model called the Cupra Born VZ.

Although last year VW temporarily suspended production of the Born model at its plants in Zwickau and Dresden, the Cupra still managed to sell 45,300 units, which is an increase of almost 45 percent compared to 2022.

The new Cupra Born VZ will be offered in two body colors: Dark Forest and Midnight Black. It will be based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform like the current model, and in addition to its standard equipment, the Born VZ will be equipped with Dark Chrome details and 20″ wheels, revised steering, better braking system and sports suspension.

Inside, the sports seats from the Formentor VZ5 and Leon VZ models are covered in eco-leather, which also covers the door panels, center console and armrests. There is also a centrally placed 12.9-inch display, a Sennheiser audio system with 10 speakers and a power of 425 W (optional).

When it comes to the powertrain, the Born VZ will be powered by an electric motor with 326 hp (243 kW) and 402 lb-ft (545 Nm) of torque, which is enough to push the car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5 ,7 seconds with a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). Instead of the 77 kWh battery that the current model has, the Born VZ will be equipped with a 79 kWh battery that will provide a range of 570 kilometers. The battery can be charged at fast chargers up to 170 kW.

The new Cupra Born VZ should arrive on the market in the second half of 2024, while the first deliveries can be expected at the end of the year.

Source: Cupra

2024 Cupra DarkRebel

September 6, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Cupra has unveiled its new car that is entirely created in virtual space, for the future generation of drivers, the Cupra DarkRebel. This all-electric two-seater pushes the boundaries of design and performance, and is the company’s most powerful car.

Almost 300k configurations of members of the Cupra tribe were used in the creation of its futuristic design. This is a new approach in car design and a way for the company to connect as much as possible with new potential customers. The car has outstanding technology that inspires passion and demonstrates the rebellious mindset of the Cupra brand. It has more than 450 hp (331 kW) which is enough to push it to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 4 seconds.

“The CUPRA DarkRebel condenses all of the brand’s DNA and values. With wider shoulders, a long bonnet and lower cabin focused on the driver. It stands for people who love to drive and not be driven. The CUPRA Dark Rebel is designed to enter a new dimension where desire, emotion and pushing without limits are our obsession,” said Cupra design director Jorge Diez.

Sharp lines and a triangular lighting concept, which are then applied as DRLs (Daytime Running Lights), adorn the front of the DarkRebel. The side shows the connection of the body with the front and back through channels that reveal all the technical elements, as a symbol of the relationship between exterior and interior. The interior allows the driver to experience the incredible performance of the Cupra DarkRebel on the road.

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Cupra Leon VZ Cup

January 26, 2022 M.K.

Spanish carmaker Cupra has unveiled a new version of the Leon model, the Cupra Leon VZ Cup, which will be offered with petrol and hybrid powertrains.

The car is painted in a shade of blue and retains the look of its predecessor. It is equipped with carbon parts such as rear spoiler, dark aluminum side skirts, large suction cups on the bumpers, four exhaust pipe ends and a copper rear diffuser. There are also 19-inch Exclusive II rims with copper details that match the Cupra logo.

Inside, sportive bucket seats are upholstered in black or blue leather with a logo on the header. In front of the driver is a 10.25-inch digital cluster and a 10-inch infotainment system screen, while the control buttons are located on a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel.

When it comes to powertrain, the Cupra Leon VZ Cup will be offered with a 2.0 TSI engine with 300 hp (221 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed automatic DSG transmission. Customers will also be able to choose a 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid engine with 245 hp (180kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic DSG transmission.