What was supposed to be an ordinary annual press conference became the bombshell of the day. Cupra will be in charge of giving life to el-Born, a compact 100% electric that was presented as a SEAT concept car during the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Finally, it will be launched as Cupra el-Born and will show off the brand’s genes : sportiness, dynamism, technology and uniqueness. Its first appearance, more than a year ago, garnered praise from the industry press and motor racing fans. It was not be for lowerly. It was the model that would open the doors of electrification in the Spanish house , as the first model developed and designed as zero emissions. Its design did not leave anyone indifferent, due to its daring and avant-garde lines. The definitive el-Born has followed that path, but with the doses of character and expressiveness that are already part of the Cupra DNA.
An essence that will also be noticed in the mechanical aspect, with a block capable of accelerating from 0 to 50 km / h in 2.9 seconds. They have not yet revealed more details about its benefits. We do know that it will be built on the MEB platform of the Tavascan or the Volkswagen ID.7. During the press conference, held at Casa Seat in Barcelona, Wayne Griffiths, Cupra CEO, stated that he will mount 77 kWh batteries of useful capacity, enough to give it up to 500 kilometers of autonomy .
Another key aspect, beyond its groundbreaking aesthetic, will be its dynamic behavior. The firm claims to have worked conscientiously to create a passionate and sporty electric. For this they have developed a specific setting in the Chassis Dynamic Control and it will be possible to choose from a wide range of suspension settings. The best of all? This brief presentation allowed us to know the interior of the Cupra el-Born , a secret to date. It does not lack copper details, sports seats and steering wheel and a good dose of technology. As a curious detail, Cupra not only gives the el-Born cabin a striking design, it also uses recycled materials to show its sustainable and environmentally friendly nature.
