When reviewing the new Cupra Formentor a few weeks back, I mentioned that when a car company introduces a new brand it can takes some time for the car-buying public to get to know about it and its range of cars. Both are new cars from the Cupra brand, which is the performance sub-section of Seat cars. It was unveiled as a concept car in as El-Born and takes its name from an area in La Ribera, one of the oldest districts in the city of Barcelona.
My test car came in Quasar Grey and with inch typhoon alloys it was very attractive to look at. The copper surround on the air intake and the copper touches inside the cabin are just two of the features that add to the classy look of the Born.
The Cupra logo is distinctive and you will find it on the bonnet, the boot and on the steering wheel. The one on the boot will also open the boot for you.
The designers say they wanted to make a real statement with the Cupra, and they came up with an unusual logo. The design team say the creation of a separate and powerful logo was critical in order to help establish Cupra as an independent brand of car.
When you sit in there is no ignition to turn on, simply select drive on the unusual shaped lever to the right of the steering wheel and off you go. All the information you need for the controls and radio are available in the impressive inch infotainment screen on the dash. In the back seat, there is room for two adults in comfort, three at a squeeze and the boot has a litre capacity, which is decent. As usual with most electric cars, no spare wheel. You should get about km from the 78kW battery, while the smaller 58kW unit should deliver about km.
