It’s not an all-electric Golf R, nevertheless it nearly is: the Cupra Born VZ. The newest creation from Volkswagen Group’s sporty Spanish offshoot, Cupra, the VZ is the extra-spicy model of the present Born electrical scorching hatch. Consider the VZ because the Golf R to the common Born’s GTI. How spicy? This rear-wheel-drive scorching hatch delivers 322 horsepower and a luxurious 402 pound-feet of prompt torque.
Simply revealed for Europe solely (although Cupra is bought in Mexico), the Born VZ — an abbreviation for “veloz,” Spanish for “quick” — reaches 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a high pace of 124 mph.
Together with the ability increase, the VZ’s efficiency credentials are pumped up by up to date anti-roll bars, dampers and comes on the entrance, plus new dampers and comes on the again. The Cupra has elevated the battery pack’s internet capability by 2 kWh to 79 kWh for an estimated vary of 335 miles.
Add in efficiency tires on its large 20-inch rims, embellished with fancy VZ styling cues and non-obligatory 3D copper inserts. The unique, understated exterior shade is labeled Darkish Forest inexperienced and there’s a Midnight Black accessible as properly.
For the range-topping Born, Cupra has tweaked the infotainment’s display measurement by 0.9 inches to 12.9 inches. Giving in to complaints about VW’s awkward contact sliders to regulate the local weather and quantity, they’re lit on this mannequin. A high-end, 10-speaker, 425-watt Sennheiser sound system is non-obligatory.
The Born VZ will go on sale in Europe within the third quarter of the 12 months. VW is not letting Cupra have all of the enjoyable, although. The ID.3 GTX, anticipated later this 12 months, ought to have comparable if not similar motor and efficiency specs.