The Spanish sports brand of the Volkswagen Group Cupra revealed tavascanThe company’s first all-electric SUV.
It is set to launch in 2024 and will come to Australia in 2025 along with production versions of the Terramar mid-size SUV and the UrbanRebel electric hatch.
Most of the rest are loyal to the 2019 concept car, which is also Update in 2022The Tavascan gets a sporty look thanks to its “shark nose”, beveled roofline and glossy black A-pillars that connect the windshield to the side glass to mimic a racing driver’s visor.
You can find matrix LEDs with Cupra’s signature ‘triangle eye’ motif along with an illuminated Cupra logo.
At the rear, the same triangular pattern is continued on either side of the full-length light bar, all located beneath a small spoiler.
The crossover measures 4644mm long, 1861mm wide and 1597mm tall with a wheelbase of 2766mm.
Based on the MEB architecture that underpins a multitude of Volkswagen Group vehicles, including Volkswagen ID.4 And ID.5 and Cupra’s own BornTavascan will be manufactured in Anhui, China for all markets.
The entry-level Tavascan Endurance gets rear-wheel drive with a 210 kW motor, while the Tavascan VZ upgrades to 250 kW all-wheel drive.
The VZ generates 545Nm of torque from the rear engine and 134Nm from the front engine, reaching 50km/h in 2.4 seconds. It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds.
Cupra reported a range of around 550km thanks to a 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack positioned between the axles.
In terms of charging capabilities, Cupra claims the Tavascan can go an additional 100 km in seven minutes and charge from 10% to 80% in less than half an hour using a 135kW charger.
Tavascan offers adaptive suspension and progressive steering, as well as a choice of 19, 20 and 21-inch forged alloy wheels.
Weight distribution is 49:51.
Inside the cabin, Cupra has applied VW technology such as the floating 15-inch infotainment system found in VolkswagenID.7a 5.3-inch digital cockpit behind the steering wheel and a 12-speaker Sennheiser sound system.
Cupra cites the central spine, located below the clean dashboard with slim vents, as the key interior element that creates a driver-focused cabin.
The interior is embellished with brass accents and ambient LED lighting in trim details such as door panels and cup holders.
The sculpture bucket chair will be offered with two upholstery fabrics: Woven fabric, with up to 90% recycled polyester; and Microfiber, with up to 50% recycled microfiber.
The gearshift paddles behind the steering wheel allow the driver to choose between four levels of regenerative braking.
The infotainment system gets a new customizable Human Machine Interface (HMI) and expected Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
A range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are available and all relevant information is available in the driver’s field of vision thanks to the augmented reality head-up display system.
Systems include adaptive cruise control, lane assist and a smart rear-view camera, as well as emergency assistance measures to monitor driver attention and possible parking assist. controlled remotely via smartphone.
“There are a lot of perfectly affordable electric cars on the market. That’s not Cupra’s purpose,” said Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths.
“In 2019, we have a vision to reinvent electrification: with Tavascan, we want to show Tavascan that it is not a vehicle that responds to change, but an automobile that creates it. .”
The Tavascan will be the brand’s second all-electric model after the Cupra Born hatchback.
Cupra also confirmed it will introduce electric successors until now Leon And Formentor as it plans to use EVs only by 2030.
Using Australia as a destination, Cupra wants to expand its global presence and achieve annual worldwide sales of 500,000 units in the medium term.
Cupra plans to sell 7000 cars per year in Australia by 2025.
That’s an ambitious goal, as Volkswagen Group’s compatriot brand Skoda took more than a decade to hit those sales locally.
