Revealed with a lot pomp in 2021, the UrbanRebel idea returned in 2022 with barely tamer styling. The latter previews Cupra’s subsequent electrical automobile, which our carparazzi spied testing underneath camouflage on the general public roads of Sierra Nevada in Spain.
It was Could 2023 when SEAT’s former efficiency sub-brand and motorsport division clarified that UrbanRebel would morph into Raval for the manufacturing mannequin, which is due in 2025 with underpinnings from the Volkswagen ID.2 electrical hatchback. Each will probably be produced on the Spanish automaker’s Martorell plant.
Named after a really enjoyable a part of Barcelona, the Raval slots beneath the ID.3-twinned Born. Measuring 4.03 meters (158.6 inches) in size and a pair of,600 millimeters (102.4 inches) in wheelbase, this fellow is underpinned by the MEB Entry platform, which signifies that it is front-wheel drive. By comparability, the MEB of the ID.3 is rear-wheel drive by default and all-wheel drive by alternative.
Whereas it is not clear if a dual-motor setup will probably be supplied on MEB Entry fashions, we do know that Cupra intends to squeeze out greater than 200 ponies from the front-mounted electrical drive unit. Cupra quoted 250 kW of steady energy and as much as 320 kW at its peak for the primary UrbanRebel idea, adopted by 166 kilowatts/226 metric horsepower/223 mechanical horses for the second iteration of the UrbanRebel.
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That mirrors the utmost output ranking of the ID.2all idea. Sadly, the Wolfsburg-based automaker that controls each SEAT and Cupra did not reveal how highly effective the ID.GTI idea is. Whereas with regards to sporty electrical automobiles, the Cupra model at all times differentiated itself from SEAT and Volkswagen via sportier exterior styling.
This could not be extra obvious with the topic camouflaged prototype, which rocks a rear bumper valance that resembles a diffuser. Up entrance, you’ll discover a sizeable decrease grille, vents for cooling the entrance brakes, and triangular headlights.
Pictured on summer-only tires mounted on Cupra-specific alloys, the Raval is anticipated to value greater than Volkswagen’s projected 25,000-euro beginning value for the ID.2 electrical hatchback. That is 27,910 {dollars} at present trade charges, whereas ID.3 carries a beginning value of 36,900 euros (41,200 {dollars}).
Given this distinction in pricing, one has to marvel if Volkswagen and Cupra have crossover variations of the ID.2 and Raval within the pipeline. Concerning battery capacities and charging speeds, the 2026 Cupra Raval Is known to flaunt 38- and 56-kWh packs and 125 kW for peak charging capability. Driving vary? That may be round 440 kilometers (273 miles) within the barely optimistic WLTP mixed take a look at cycle. Though the shape and chemistry of the bigger battery’s cells usually are not identified, we do know that the lesser battery will comprise prismatic cells with LFP chemistry.
