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It's not a totally electrical Golf R, however it's virtually: the Cupra Born VZ. The newest creation from Cupra, the sporty Spanish arm of Volkswagen Group, the VZ is an additional spicy model of the prevailing born electrical sizzling hatch. Consider the VZ because the Golf R to the common Bourne GTI. How spicy? This rear-wheel-drive sizzling hatch delivers 322 horsepower and an incredible 402 pound-feet of prompt torque.
Launched just for Europe now (though the Cupra is bought in Mexico), the Born VZ – brief for “Veloz”, Spanish for “quick” – reaches 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and its high The pace is 124 mph.
In addition to the facility increase, the VZ's efficiency credentials have been enhanced by up to date anti-roll bars, dampers and comes on the entrance, in addition to new dampers and comes on the rear. Cupra has elevated the whole capability of the battery pack by 2 kWh to 79 kWh for an estimated vary of 335 miles.
Add efficiency tires on its bigger 20-inch rims, adorned with fancy VZ styling cues and optionally available 3D copper inserts. The distinctive, understated exterior shade is labeled Darkish Forest Inexperienced and Midnight Black can be obtainable.
For the range-topping Borne, Cupra has elevated the infotainment display measurement by 0.9 inches to 12.9 inches. Acknowledging complaints about VW's awkward tactile sliders for adjusting local weather and quantity, they're mild on this mannequin. A high-end, 10-speaker, 425-watt Sennheiser sound system is optionally available.
The Born VZ will go on sale in Europe within the third quarter of the 12 months. Nonetheless, VW isn't letting the Cupra have all of the enjoyable. The motor and efficiency traits of the ID.3 GTX, anticipated later this 12 months, ought to be comparable, if not similar.