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Launch of hot El-Born EV will coincide with introduction of virtual sales model; CEO plans 100% annual growth

Feb 4, 2021 Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Cupra has announced a new range-topping Formentor model, which will use a five-cylinder petrol engine. Badged VZ5, It’s highly likely that this will use the much-loved inline-five-cylinder unit that Audi deploys in the RS Q3, TT RS and RS3, which Cupra has access to because both firms are part of the Volkswagen Group. That unit has a 2.5-litre displacement and a twin-scroll turbocharger, making 395bhp and 480Nm – though this will be the first time the engine has been used outside of an Audi, so it’s unclear if Cupra will implement t...

Cupra is readying their version of the VW ID.3 in the form of the el-Born, a sportier interpretation of the electric Golf-sized hatchback, and apparently, it will have an extra feature to further differentiate itself. Much like the Sport Chrono overboost function in the Porsche 911, the el-Born is set to get a special ‘overtaking’ function in the form of a push-to-pass boost button, according to the brand’s boss Wayne Griffiths. By pressing this button, the electric powertrain of the Cupra El-Born will produce more power than normal for a limited amount of time, cutting short the time y...

True all-rounder puts safety first 25/01/2021 SEAT got off to a great start to the New Year when this week’s drive, the Leon, won one of the most prestigious European car manufacturing prizes. The new Seat Leon was voted Autobest 2021, the European accolade for the Best Buy Car of Europe 2021. The award has been running since 2001. In December, my drive this week — the estate version — was named one of the UK’s best cars for towing at the Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Awards. This should be good news for motorists in 2021 who fancy caravanning but do not want to buy a...

(2) CUPRA's first uniquely designed and developed vehicle has been nominated for internationally renowned Car of the Year 2021 award MARTORELL, Spain, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In February 2018, CUPRA was born. An unconventional challenger brand which now offers a completely new product portfolio: CUPRA Ateca, CUPRA Leon and CUPRA Formentor. A relevant brand in the market, now reinforced with a nomination for the CUPRA Formentor, as one of the seven finalists in the prestigious Car of the Year 2021 award. The CUPRA Formentor, the brand's first uniquely designed and developed vehicle, will ...