{"id":49232,"date":"2023-09-04T16:20:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highwaynewspro.com\/?p=49232"},"modified":"2023-09-04T16:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:20:19","slug":"hot-cupra-born-vz-in-the-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highwaynewspro.com\/car-reviews\/hot-cupra-born-vz-in-the-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Cupra Born VZ in the works"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A punchier Cupra Born will get 237bhp and special paint, paving the way for future hot Cupra models<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--bL76l2Pt--\/f_auto,t_author-mobile@1\/v1570031615\/autoexpress\/dsc_9559.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--ltpTklGs--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1664362857\/autoexpress\/2022\/09\/Cupra-Born-Facelift-001_ltupyk.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Cupra Born range is set to expand later this year with a hotter \u2018VZ\u2019 model, boasting a lightly-tickled 237bhp powertrain, bespoke paint options and possible performance parts. The new range flagship will pave the way for future fast Cupras, with CEO Wayne Griffiths saying the brand will \u201credefine\u201d performance in the EV age.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from the Cupra stand at the 2023 Munich International Motor Show, Griffiths said that performance won\u2019t be about super-quick acceleration times in the future: \u201cIt\u2019s going be a lot of things,\u201d he told us. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be about emotions and your experience in the car.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--Bu5rvI0Y--\/f_auto,t_related-embed-mobile@1\/v1621435002\/autoexpress\/2021\/05\/VW%20ID3%20GTX-2.jpg\">New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: electric hot hatch latest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Referring specifically to the Born, Griffiths confirmed \u201ca more powerful version, with 240 horsepower (237bhp)\u201d was also on the way. This model will arrive ahead of the car\u2019s mid-life facelift, which isn\u2019t due until 2025 \u2013 despite the Cupra\u2019s Volkswagen ID.3 sister car being updated early following widespread customer criticism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe [redesign] will come after,\u201d Griffths told us. \u201cThe [Cupra Born] is still quite new. We\u2019ve not been able to explore the full potential of Born until now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Cupra Born is currently available in V1, V2 and V3 trim levels with two battery sizes \u2013 58kWh and 77kWh \u2013 the base Born gets 201bhp, although the V2 and V3 have the option of 227bhp thanks to an e-Boost function that temporarily increases the power output. The test car spotted by our spy photographers is an even more potent version, as now confirmed by the brand\u2019s CEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#x27;s no secret that Volkswagen is developing a sporty ID.3 GTX \u2013 a car we\u2019ve sampled from the passenger seat. However, it\u2019s thought that at this time, Cupra will steer clear of the VW\u2019s potent 328bhp dual-motor setup in favour of something more modest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With just one motor, we don\u2019t expect the VZ to trouble the existing Born\u2019s 343-mile maximum range, though the possibility of uprated suspension and beefier brakes should make it even sharper to drive. The added power will make the VZ capable of 0-62mph in less than seven seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Cupra\u2019s EV product plan includes the Tavascan SUV and Raval supermini, both of which are expected to be offered with a choice of powertrains \u2013 including faster VZ models, as per the aforementioned flagship Born. Hotter dual-motor versions cannot be ruled out, either.<\/p>\n<p>The Born VZ is due to be revealed later this year, though production isn\u2019t slated to start until the middle of 2024. Expect first customer cars to arrive in the autumn, with the VZ commanding a modest premium over the existing (\u00a339,205) Born e-Boost 58kWh. The bigger battery is likely to cost almost \u00a33k more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now check out the <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>best electric cars to buy\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoexpress.co.uk\/cupra\/born\/358904\/hot-cupra-born-vz-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A punchier Cupra Born will get 237bhp and special paint, paving the way for future hot Cupra models The Cupra Born range is set to expand later this year with a hotter \u2018VZ\u2019 model, boasting a lightly-tickled 237bhp powertrain, bespoke paint options&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hot Cupra Born VZ in the works - 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