Power Up: CUPRA Born VZ Revealed as Faster Electric Car
CUPRA has unveiled the Born VZ, an electrified hot hatch with more power and performance than the standard Born.
The Born VZ features a single electric motor on the front axle, producing 170kW of power and 310Nm of torque. This is a significant increase over the standard Born's 150kW and 310Nm.
The Born VZ also gets a sportier suspension setup, with stiffer springs and dampers, as well as upgraded brakes.
As a result, the Born VZ is able to accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 6.6 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds faster than the standard Born.
The Born VZ also has a higher top speed of 170km/h, compared to the standard Born's 160km/h.
In terms of range, the Born VZ is able to travel up to 424km on a single charge, which is slightly less than the standard Born's 425km.
The Born VZ is set to go on sale in Europe later this year, with prices starting from €45,800 (approx. $69,000).
Is the CUPRA Born VZ Hot Enough to Rival?
The CUPRA Born VZ is certainly a more powerful and performance-oriented version of the standard Born. However, it is still not as powerful as some of its rivals, such as the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX and the Skoda Enyaq iV vRS.
The Born VZ is also more expensive than these rivals, so it will be interesting to see how it compares in terms of sales.
Overall, the CUPRA Born VZ is a solid offering from the Spanish automaker. It is a more powerful and performance-oriented version of the standard Born, but it is not as powerful as some of its rivals. It will be interesting to see how it compares in terms of sales.