Volkswagen ID.3’s Spanish cousin is Born.
Seat has revealed the production version of the all-electric Cupra el-Born, scheduled to go into production at the Zwickau plant in Germany in September 2021. The production version has lost the el- (the) prefix.
What it has retained, however, are the looks and all the exterior elements including the winglet-like fins on the lower section of the rear door, which are unique compared to its German cousin, the VW ID.3. Buyers can choose from a palette of 6 colors: Vapor Grey, Glacial White, Geyser Silver, Rayleigh Red, Quasar Grey and the exclusive Aurora Blue, all with copper highlights. The alloy wheels are also available in multiple designs and in 18-, 19-, or 20-inches, with 215 mm or wider 235 mm tyres for better grip.
The dimensions slightly vary compared to the ID.3, mostly because of the styling. The Cupra Born measures 4,322 mm long, 1,809 mm wide, and 1,537 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,767 mm.
Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)
The Born also boasts a sports-tuned suspension which in the ‘Cupra’ setting is claimed to “meet the expectations of whoever gets behind the wheel”. Thanks to over 30,000 km of day and night testing to fine-tune the dampers and shock absorbers, the ride never disappoints regardless the Range, Comfort, Individual or Cupra mode the vehicle is in, the company said.
The cabin too has retained the layout and all the elements that we saw in the concept/prototype last year. Features include a 12-inch floating touchscreen, 3D navigation, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto connectivity, Augmented Reality (AR) head-up display, touch sliders for climate control, wireless smartphone charging, and a 9-speaker Beats audio system. The seats contain Seaqual Yarn — made from recycled marine plastics. Dinamica micro-fibre is also available, which can be used on both door panels and seat upholstery.
Safety and driver assistance systems include the Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control, Travel Assist, Side and Exit Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Emergency Assist and Pre-Crash Assist. The Predictive ACC takes help from the navigation system to correct its speed depending on the road layout ahead, considering bends, roundabouts, junctions, speed limits and built-up areas.
Moving on to the juicy bits of the story then, the Cupra Born will be available in multiple variants, but all in RWD configuration with a rear electric motor.
Juicy bits
For starters, there’ll be a 110 kW (150 metric hp) and 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) variant, drawing juice from a 45 kWh (net capacity) battery pack that is good for a claimed WLTP range of up to 340 km (211 mi). A 58 kWh (net capacity) battery pack ups the power to 150 kW (204 metric hp) while the torque remains the same, but the range here is claimed to be 420 km (261 mi).
An e-boost pack will be available in 2022, which offers a power output of 170 kW (231 metric hp). The torque as you might have guessed, remains the same. This one too gets a 58 kWh (net capacity) battery pack that is claimed to offer the same 420 km (261 mi) WLTP range. However, there’ll also be an e-boost & range pack with a 77 kWh (net capacity) battery that is claimed to offer a WLTP range of up to 540 km (335 mi). The e-boost pack with a 58 kWh battery is claimed to sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.6 seconds.
The Cupra Born can be charged with up to 125 kW DC fast charging which is claimed to get you 100 km (62 mi) range in as little as 7 minutes. Download the 27-page information sheet here.
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