CUPRA Born VZ Review & Drive - 320hp Electric Hot Hatch!

Uploaded 1 year ago by Nevo EV Review Ireland

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Alright, here's the summarization of the electric car review:
- The Born VZ has increased power compared to previous models.
- Stylistically, it’s similar to the regular Born, with some differences.
- The green color, referred to as "Emerald Forest" or a similar forest-themed name, is a distinctive feature.
- It has different alloy wheels, available in 20 and 21 inches.
- The front includes Cupra badging and aggressive Born-style slits or diamonds.
- Down the side, there's a subtle design element near the bottom.
- It has normal door handles, metallic gray body-colored mirrors and no sunroof.
- There is diamond detailing on the C-pillar.
- It features a decent-sized boot with 385 liters of space, a soft floor, and 40/60 split rear seats with a ski hatch.
- The car is fitted with seats which contain plant fiber inside.
- Rear passengers have nearly flat floor, USB-C ports, and two or three centimeters of headroom for a tall passenger.
- The front seats include Alcantara, textured plastic, copper accents, and are 8-way adjustable with three memory settings.
- It includes Cuper Haptic steering wheel, and Cuper short cut.
- The car has a head-up display.
- The cabin contains some traditional VW elements.
- It is equipped with a 79 kWh battery pack, 11 kW AC charging, and 185 kW DC charging.
- It has the characteristics of a "point and squirt" car.
- The car corners well.
- The power is 240 kW with electric motors, plus 545 Newton meters of torque.
- It has 599 kilometers of range.
- Top speed is 200 kilometers/hour.
- The car has "figure-hugging" seats.
- It’s competing in a tough market, especially against the MG4 and ionic.
- The Born VZ steering wheel feels large due to the smaller car size.
- The small wing mirrors give the car a blind spot.

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