CUPRA’s first all-electric model the CUPRA el-Born unveiled

[Syphon]

CUPRA’s first all-electric model the CUPRA el-Born has been unveiled.



Based on the concept SEAT model shown last year, SEAT and CUPRA have decided that the launch of the car should now be a CUPRA model. It was not clear whether the car would still become a SEAT model in the future.





CUPRA el-Born promo video



The car accelerates from 0-31mph in 2.9s. It features Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (DCC Sport) and has A Head-up Display with Augmented Reality.







It will be able to travel up to 500km on a single charge with a 77kWh battery (gross: 82kWh). With a fast charging capability, the CUPRA el-Born will take...

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[AndrewJB]

Actually excited about this one.

 

[Legojon]

and has A Head-up Display with Augmented Reality

Should I read that as "big tablet" or...

 

[Syphon]

I'm presuming the latter

 

[Nathan penney]

I like the seats, and erm, erm, I’m struggling.
Not for me this one I’m afraid.
Can’t help thinking that front A pillar/ window design looks a bit like a Citroen Picasso.

 

[Chester]

Very excited to see this in the metal. Yeah, this could work!

 

['Little' John]

That bonnet has a distinct whiff of Peugeot about it.

 

[AndrewJB]

Very excited to see this in the metal. Yeah, this could work!

I've seen the el-Born SEAT prototype in the flesh let me dig out photos.

 

[Seastormer]

Not for me I'm afraid.

 

[BigJase88]

Who wants a 0-60mph 2.9s fiat multipla

nobody

 

[AndrewJB]

its 2.9 0-31 actually

 

[UnrepentantN00b]

I'm not a fan of the new Leon although I'm yet to see one in the flesh and I was looking elsewhere.
The dream next car would be a Tesla Model 3 for the looks, tech and acceleration. But my wallet doesn't agree with that.

Then there's this... I'm not quite sold on the looks, but I do want to go electric and it is smaller... The price would have to beat a Tesla whilst keeping Cupra performance.

For comparison with the 0-31 time I guess, can't speak for the accuracy.

http://accelerationtimes.com/models/seat-leon-cupra-280-dsg

 

[Zer0]

That name though, sounds like a taco commercial.

I'm not a fan of the new Leon although I'm yet to see one in the flesh and I was looking elsewhere.
The dream next car would be a Tesla Model 3 for the looks, tech and acceleration. But my wallet doesn't agree with that.

Then there's this... I'm not quite sold on the looks, but I do want to go electric and it is smaller... The price would have to beat a Tesla whilst keeping Cupra performance.

For comparison with the 0-31 time I guess, can't speak for the accuracy.

http://accelerationtimes.com/models/seat-leon-cupra-280-dsg

0-31 in 2.9s is pretty quick and good enough for most. I don't know what the average petrol car does but my Cupra ST did a dragy GPS verified 0-30 in 1.46s. Can't remember what it did stock but according to that site it's 1.9s, sounds about right.

 

[Seastormer]

I'm not a fan of the new Leon although I'm yet to see one in the flesh and I was looking elsewhere.
The dream next car would be a Tesla Model 3 for the looks, tech and acceleration. But my wallet doesn't agree with that.

Then there's this... I'm not quite sold on the looks, but I do want to go electric and it is smaller... The price would have to beat a Tesla whilst keeping Cupra performance.

For comparison with the 0-31 time I guess, can't speak for the accuracy.

http://accelerationtimes.com/models/seat-leon-cupra-280-dsg

Saw the new Leon at my dealer when the 280 was in for service and MOT. It was in FR trim and looked not bad, even though I'm a 3 door lover, so I think the Cupra version should look pretty good, but I only want the petrol version.

 

[UnrepentantN00b]

Saw the new Leon at my dealer when the 280 was in for service and MOT. It was in FR trim and looked not bad, even though I'm a 3 door lover, so I think the Cupra version should look pretty good, but I only want the petrol version.

I don't like the nose/front of the new Leon, although I do think it suits the Estate.

To bring it back to the thread topic.

I'm not sold on the looks of the 'el-born', it is in that territory of looking looking different to exaggerate that's it's electric. But... then when a car design is 'ported' to make it electric there's compromises or unnecessary legacy design.

I don't think I'd be interested in a hybrid, its all or nothing. It's not about the savings or the environment, it's about what's looks cool and brings a smile.

 

[andycupra]

looks ok, but i am afraid to ask about the price.

 

[Nathan penney]

I’ve just realised, it looks pretty much the same as the VW id3.
Suppose they’ll both share same chassis and tech etc.
It does look like the same body from what I remember seeing the VW

 

[Syphon]

I’ve just realised, it looks pretty much the same as the VW id3.
Suppose they’ll both share same chassis and tech etc.
It does look like the same body from what I remember seeing the VW

Yup it is

 

[C_ED_99]

its 2.9 0-31 actually

Does it not get to 60mph

I'm not a fan of the new Leon although I'm yet to see one in the flesh and I was looking elsewhere.
The dream next car would be a Tesla Model 3 for the looks, tech and acceleration. But my wallet doesn't agree with that.

Then there's this... I'm not quite sold on the looks, but I do want to go electric and it is smaller... The price would have to beat a Tesla whilst keeping Cupra performance.

For comparison with the 0-31 time I guess, can't speak for the accuracy.

http://accelerationtimes.com/models/seat-leon-cupra-280-dsg

So at 2.9 sec it's 0.4 sec slower than a Leon Cupra 280 to 31 mph.

The M3P is 1.4 sec and the M3 is 2.0 sec for comparison 0-31 mph

 

[C_ED_99]

looks ok, but i am afraid to ask about the price.

Probably similar to the ID.3. In the UK, pricing for the ID3 First Edition is set to start from just under £39,000. Though that is for the smaller the mid-size 58kWh battery rather than the El Born's 77kWh battery.

The El Born's 0 to 62 miles per hour is an estimated 6.5 seconds btw (201 bhp)