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2024 Cupra DarkRebel

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.

Source: Cupra

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BMW Vision Neue Klasse – The car of the future

IAA MOBILITY has started and it seems that German car manufacturers are the most active when it comes to new concepts and production cars. BMW is one of them, and the Bavarian company presented a concept with a vision of the future that pays respects to the past, BMW Vision Neue Klasse.

With this concept, BMW enters a new era of individual mobility, continuing on the path of the previously presented Vision Circular and Vision Dee concepts. “With the Neue Klasse concept, we are embarking on the largest investment in the history of the company. We are not only writing the next chapter of BMW, we are also writing a whole new book,” said Frank Weber, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

The car with a focus on clean vision with sharp and clean lines is equipped with a completely new front fascia, lots of glass, high design lounge interior, lovely fabrics and soft plastic. The interior is decorated with yellow lounge-style seats that we will hardly see in any other car, at least in the near future. There is also a new generation iDrive system as well as BMW Panoramic Vision which, on the lower part of the windshield, provides information such as navigation, speed and etc.

With new possibilities and solutions, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse provides a new experience, creating an insight into the new future. Also, BMW claims that this car will feature 30 percent more range, 30 percent faster charging, and 25 percent more efficiency.

Source: BMW

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Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition

German automotive marque Smart will celebrate its 25th anniversary at IAA MOBILITY (Munich), and on that occasion will present its new electric SUV, Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition.

Smart Automobile Co., Ltd. is established by Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2019 with the aim of producing Smart-badged cars in China to be marketed globally. Mercedes-Benz is responsible for the design while everything else is done by Geely.

Based on the flagship Brabus model, the 25th Anniversary Edition features a panoramic galaxy roof, upgraded LED headlights and red decorative accents. Inside, there are special two-tone, black and white leather seats with integrated headrests, a 12.8-inch touchscreen with a 9.2-inch HD digital instrument cluster, as well as a 10-inch head-up display and a Beats audio system with 13 speakers.

With a length of 4.4 meters, this SUV is offered with two powertrain options. The entry version is powered by a single electric motor with 269 hp (200 kW), which is enough to push the car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.8 seconds. It is equipped with a 66 kWh battery that provides a range of 455 kilometers (WLTP).

The more powerful version of the Smart #3 Brabus is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 422 hp (315 kW) and accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.7 seconds. It is equipped with a 66 kWh battery that provides a range of 435 kilometers (WLTP). Thanks to the 150 kW fast charger, the battery is charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 30 minutes.

When it comes to price, the starting price in Germany is €43,490 for the Pro+ version, €46,490 for the Premium, €46,990 for the 25th Anniversary Edition and €50,990 for the edition with the Brabus kit.

Source: Smart

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Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition