The Cupra el-Born surprised everyone with its appearance. Many of us expected that it would carry the Seat logo, since it had been a prototype of the brand. Finally, the most performing division took the lead and will be manufactured on the Volkswagen group’s MEB platform, the same one that uses the ID.3 and ID.4 just presented . We do not have much information about the Spanish model, but we have been able to see it skidding in the polar circle article, at 30 degrees below zero and with camouflage so that we cannot draw definitive conclusions about its design.
Mikel Prieto Production’s team of videographers and cameras have been in charge of leaving this test for the remains. They have also been responsible for generating more expectations, if possible, about the Cupra Born, which will be officially presented in May after the relevant tests. The adverse conditions are the weak point of the batteries of an electric, since they suffer unforeseen discharges by the heat like the drastic cold. For this reason, Cupra has wanted to leave the cards on the table from the beginning.
On snow and ice
If things are done, it is better to do them well. The Cupra executives who decided to carry out the tests kilometers from the Arctic Circle must have thought the same. It was in this white and frozen environment that the video that stars in this article was recorded. We can imagine the fun of the pilot at the controls of this compact SUV, capable of accelerating from 0 to 50 km / h in just 2.9 seconds , a push more than necessary to leave the images that we now enjoy.
The conditions, despite the grateful sun, were 30 degrees below zero and the specific location a frozen lake of 6 square kilometers . In addition to the visual show, these tests have served to certify the strength of the Cupra Born chassis, which has shown its poise and the reliability of the car’s dynamic control. What’s more, in such conditions the brakes are vital and have responded perfectly. We imagine ourselves visiting the snowy mountains at the wheel of this electric car of which we do not know powers, autonomies and charging times.
Comfort and safety
At 30 degrees below zero, air conditioning is essential and, being an electric car, the system is instantaneous. From the first moment they had the maximum calorific power and it was there where some aspects have been improved, about 4,000 kilometers from the Martorell Technical Center. Thanks to 3D printers, challenges such as sound, efficiency and autonomy of this heating have been overcome.
In the coldest point on the planet, part of the Cupra Born tests have been completed. This model, like many others from the Volkswagen group, will complete more than 1,000 tests under these conditions. Later on, its durability will be verified after having driven it for 30,000 kilometers day and night , thus certifying its performance in any condition and age.
