[Auto/Moto] New Cupra Born EV Looks Sharp

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New brand and Cupra’s first electric car – the Born – is now available to order at UK dealers with prices from £33,735. Originally designed to wear the Seat badge (and to be called the El-Born), the Born is now described as a “performance hatchback” with a choice of four different power outputs and three trim levels.

But at launch, the only battery-and-motor combination on show will be the mid-range system, while more powerful models and the new entry-level version will arrive next year. For the time being, customers are stuck with the 58 kWh battery and 201 bhp electric motor, offering a 263-mile official range between trips to the charger.

The £33,735 starting price also pays for the basic V1 trim level, which comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, a 12-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation and a digital cockpit display, as well as a rear-view camera, keyless entry and bucket seats in Seaqual recycled yarn. Front and rear parking sensors, a heated steering wheel and automatic lights and windscreen wipers are also included in the specification.

That base version is expected to continue with V1 specification, but it will come with a smaller 45 kWh battery and a 148bhp electric motor. The more powerful versions will use a 228 bhp motor and offer a choice of 58 or 77 kWh battery packs.

And as far as refreshes go, the Encore GX’s is pretty substantial. The front end is completely redone with the low, frowning grille 

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