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Cupra Dark Rebel could go into production

When Cupra became an independent brand in 2018, no one expected that a large increase in sales of their vehicles would follow. However, that’s exactly what happened, and Cupra increased sales from less than 20,000 vehicles to over 200,000 last year. Now the manufacturer has even bigger plans, which include an attractive shooting brake in the form of the Dark Rebel model.

The Dark Rebel is an all-electric car that will most likely share a platform and components with models from the Volkswagen Group. Many believe that the new SSP Sport electric platform used by Porsche cars (Boxster and Cayman) would be best suited for the Dark Rebel. This platform enables a low seating position because the batteries are located behind the driver and passenger.

Cupra plans to produce 20,000 cars of this model per year in order to be profitable. Also, the development and production of each new model requires a large investment, so Cupra hopes to secure funds for the development of the Dark Rebel car this year.

“We have to make a lot of money, continue to increase profits and sustainability, and after that this model can become one of our priorities. Right now we have many other priorities like the production of Tavascan and Terramar, but a car like this would definitely have a huge impact on Cupra as a brand. Unfortunately, it can’t be a priority for the company, because that would be pointless and egotistical. I’d love to make a car, it would be my own when I retire, I can be sent home in it as long as I can get in and out of it then,” said CEO of Seat & Cupra Wayne Griffiths.

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Cupra started production of redesigned Formentor and Leon

At the end of April, Cupra revealed the redesigned Formentor and Leon, and now the brand has announced that the first cars have left the production lines.

The Cupra Formentor and Leon are the Romanian brand’s best-selling cars in 2024, with around 42,000 units of the Formentor and more than 25,000 units of the Leon delivered in the first five months.

At the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, Cupra premiered the compact crossover SUV (C-segment), Formentor, as the first car designed specifically for the Volkswagen Group sub-brand. So far, more than 347,000 cars have been delivered worldwide.

Cupra Leon and Seat Leon are fundamentally the same cars, but with several key differences. The car received Cupra’s firmer, sportier suspension with Seat’s cleaner interior design. Since its launch as Cupra’s stand-alone brand in 2018, more than 600,000 cars have been delivered worldwide.

Both models are produced at the Martorell factory, which was built in the early 1990s and has a size of 2.8 million square meters. It should be noted that more than 12 million cars left this factory.

The first deliveries of the Formentor and Leon are scheduled for 3Q 2024.

Source: Cupra

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2025 Cupra Born VZ

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