Cupra has released a revealing teaser video of their upcoming Born EV. Previewed by the el-Born concept, the production model will be unveiled on May 25th and look virtually identical to the study. The company didn’t go into many specifics, but the road-going model is essentially a Cupra-ified Volkswagen ID.3. As a result, the hatchback has an edgier design with angular headlights and a more aggressive air intake that is largely blocked off.
The sides are less dramatic as they borrow
heavily from the Volkswagen playbook. As you can see, there’s a familiar
greenhouse and similar bodywork. That being said, the Born adopts sportier side
skirts and a ‘floating’ roof curtesy of a blacked out rear pillar.
More importantly, Cupra provided the first
glimpse of the hatchback’s rear end that features an angular tailgate and a
full-width light bar. Besides showing the exterior, Cupra released a couple of
interior images. One shows textured trim and bronze accents, while the other
reveals a slender center console covered in upholstery and even more bronze.
Cupra is keeping specifications under
wraps, but the model will be based on the MEB platform and the El-Born was
equipped with a 77 kWh battery pack as well as a rear electric motor. The
latter presumably develops 201 hp, just like the one in the
ID.3.
