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Cupra Leon VZ Cup

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.

When it comes to prices, the model with a petrol engine costs 47,160 EUR, while the hybrid model is cheaper with 46,470 EUR.

Source: Cupra

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CUPRA Born

As part of the strategy until 2025, CUPRA plans to produce its first fully electric car. It is a CUPRA Born model.

The model will be presented at the end of the year, and several versions of the design already exist. The car will be based on the VW Group MEB-Lite platform which is under development.

Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (DCC Sport) allows CUPRA Born to adapt to all conditions providing superior driving pleasure.

The interior of the car is a combination of modern technology and high quality materials.

Wayne Griffiths, CUPRA CEO said: “CUPRA Born displays all the genes of the CUPRA brand and we have taken the original concept to the next level creating a new sporty and dynamic design and reengineering the technological content. CUPRA Born is the living proof that performance and electrification are a great match. ”

The company is in talks with the Spanish government over the development of charging infrastructure for electric cars.

The focus of CUPRA’s engineers was to accelerate the car from 0-50 km / h in 2.9 seconds. Thanks to the 77kWh battery, one charge allows the car to cover a distance of 500 km. A 30-minute charge is enough to cover a distance of 260 km.

The car will be produced at the Zwickau plant in Germany.

Source: Cupra