Cupra’s upcoming sub-compact electric hatch has taken one more step towards production with the latest UrbanRebel concept. Previously shown as a massive-winged, highly exaggerated show car, the EV is now being presented as a more sober model that would be appropriate for public roads. Powered by a 223 hp electric motor, the car will be based on the MEB platform, like the Born and the VW ID.3. Unlike those models, though, the UrbanRebel’s electric motor will power its front wheels.
Thanks to the use of lightweight materials
– Cupra says that it used 3D printed and 3D knitted manufacturing processes to
make this concept – it will still be able to go from 0-100 km/h in
just 6.9 seconds, which is pretty similar to the VW Polo GTI.
Cupra also claims that the UrbanRebel,
despite measuring in at just 4,030 mm long, will be capable of going
up to 440 km on a single charge. The larger Cupra Born, for
reference, is rated at up to 539 km on the WLTP test cycle.
The interior, meanwhile, makes it clear
that Cupra wants the UrbanRebel to be a premium compact. With a big, curved
infotainment screen, and an elaborate instrument cluster, the car features
plenty of impressive tech. The steering wheel, meanwhile, has
game-controller-like buttons, which suggests that it’s being marketed toward a
younger audience.
Cupra said that the concept seen here is
95 percent representative of the production vehicle that will be launched in
2025. It expects to build the UrbanRebel in Martorell, Spain.
