The old Born was too slow by half. The new Born seeks to fix that with 75 per cent more torque
first all-electric model
Well, no. The Born was fine to drive, but it was also about as exciting to be in as a packed commuter train. The problem, inevitably, was that 231hp and 229 lb ft of torque didn’t feel like very much when it had two tonnes to shift. So while it was spritely enough around town, any sojourn in the countryside was accompanied by the nagging suspicion that the hedgerows were growing faster and in a more dynamic fashion than you were moving.
Of course, the Yaris managed the same feat with only 261hp but, on the basis that the rear-drive Born is likely 500kg heavier - and, in fairness, significantly larger - we’ll brush over that fact. Especially as Cupra has sought to do better with the Born’s other main problem by marignally improving net battery capacity to 79kWh, which it reckons ought to be good enough for 335 miles once the car has been homologated.
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