New Cupra Born VZ !

[UHEborn]

Ok , ok It Is offical I want one !


https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... wer-322bhp

Cupra has launched a hot new range-topping version of the Born, which will be the Spanish brand's most potent model when it lands in autumn.

The new Cupra Born VZ – short for 'veloz', or 'fast' in English – raises power from 228bhp in the warmed-up e-Boost variant to a Volkswagen Golf R-baiting 322bhp.

The torque increase is even more dramatic, with the rear-mounted motor now chucking out a huge 402lb ft – up from 229lb ft – to give a 0-62mph time of 5.7sec, making this the quickest car based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform.

The Born's top speed has been increased too, from 99mph to 124mph.

Cupra claimed this boost in performance "isn't achieved by sacrificing efficiency".

Official range is 335 miles for the new EV hot hatch, partly courtesy of a small boost in battery capacity, taking it from 77kWh to 79kWh.

[UHEborn]

You had me at "illuminated climate-control slider bar"

[Elea4]

fwiw the "only" differences so far are:

- AP550 motor and gearbox with max speed of 200km/h
- new seats
- infotainment hardware 4.0 (same as ID.7)
- 12.9" instead of 12" infotainment display
- illuminated sliders
- larger brakes
- modified suspension
- wider wheels
- different sound system

[Pederb]

Exciting but probably way too expensive

[mluisbrown]

Best parts:
* AP550 motor and gearbox is a nice improvement. Not just for performance, but also it's supposed to be much more efficient. It's the same as in the ID.7, no?
* 4.0 Infotainment I would love to have.
* illuminated sliders

The rest I don't care that much about. Interesting that they are launching this without an external facelift.