2019 Cupra Tavascan Concept

CUPRA SHOWS ITS VISION OF REINVENTED SPORTINESS WITH ALL-ELECTRIC CUPRA TAVASCAN CONCEPT

Glimpse of the future
•CÚPRA goes even bigger with a large SÚV coupe: dynamic exterior, sophisticated interior and advanced powertrain technology as main ingredients
•The concept marries the presence of an SÚV with the sleekness of a sports coupe, showing once more the potential evolution of the CÚPRA design
•The CÚPRA Concept is powered by two electric motors – one on the front axle and one on the rear axle – for a total output of 225kW (306PS)
•Based on Volkswagen Group's MEB platform, the vehicle is equipped with a 77kWh battery pack for an all-electric range of up to 450km

Martorell, 02-09-2019. – As we shift away from the conventional and enter a world powered by electrification, CÚPRA is redefining elements like performance. After unveiling the CÚPRA Formentor Concept earlier this year, CÚPRA is going one step further into its vision of electrified performance with the CÚPRA Tavascan Concept.

The unique and special car brand is now linking its high-performance DNA with state-of-the-art powertrain technology and sophisticated, emotional, expressive design.




Bringing together the silhouette of a four-door crossover, with the presence of an SÚV and the sleekness of a sporty coupe, the CÚPRA Tavascan Concept is the first road CÚPRA to use a 100% electric powertrain, its proportions accentuated and emboldened by its electric heart, thus offering zero tailpipe emissions.

The CÚPRA Tavascan Concept takes its name from a village located in the Pyrenees which is unique due to its stunning landscape and surrounding nature.



Airflow is a critical component of the CÚPRA Concept. Its muscular wheel arches house 22' turbine alloy wheels, focused on shifting air cleanly, allowing the coupe SÚV to glide, minimising resistance.

At the rear the diffuser provides functional aerodynamics, but also creates an emotional feeling of performance, heightened by the elegant, coast-to-coast rear light, that spans the width of the vehicle, and incorporates the CÚPRA logo.

The CÚPRA Tavascan Electric Concept marries sophisticated liquid metal paint that emphasises and accentuates its exterior design, with tone-on-tone carbon fibre and delicate copper details stress its expressive look.

Inner calm
The Concept's sculptured exterior lines are mirrored in its interior. A space that mixes material and technological concepts with openness and focus to create a cabin that provides the perfect balance between driver orientation and passenger comfort.

The Concept's interior applies contrasting colours, structural carbon and dynamic approaches to technology and design to provide a high-end, lightweight cabin.

Diffused LED ambient lighting greets occupants as they open the doors to the cabin. Stepping inside and the Concept's interior encapsulates emotion with contrasting leather, carbon and Alcantara®.

The sculptural 3D leather relief bucket seats offer form and function, comfort and security, while the wing dashboard floats across the front of the interior, providing both focus, and a sense of space. Behind the steering wheel, the driver is at the forefront, with a 12.3' digital instrument cluster providing all the information they need, supplemented by a 13' infotainment display.

But the Concept's interior adapts. The larger screen can shift its focus, moving towards the passenger when needed, while integrated into each of the vehicle's bucket seats; speakers and smartphone connectivity mean that all occupants can take advantage of the vehicle's interior space.

Performance capacity
The CÚPRA Tavascan Concept provides a unique vision of the brand's high-performance future, harnessing the power of electrification to provide a level of sophistication and emotion not yet seen in the market.

The four-door crossover coupe, marries the presence of an SÚV with the sleekness of sporty coupe, but critically its aesthetics are matched by ability. The CÚPRA Tavascan Electric Concept delivers the performance, dynamics and driveability its customers demand.

The vehicle's arresting exterior design conceals an advanced all-electric powertrain that provides the thrill every driver desires, with the celebrated quietness and efficiency the technology offers.

Two motors – one integrated on the front axle, the second at the rear – provide a combined 225kW (306PS) of power to all four wheels, delivering performance. The CÚPRA Tavascan Electric Concept can reach 100km/h in less than 6.5 seconds.

But straight line speed is only part of the story. The Concept houses a 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can store enough energy to keep the vehicle moving for up to 450km. A figure based on the stringent WLTP test cycle. The vehicle is based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform and because the battery pack is housed in the floor of the Concept, its centre of gravity is low, making it a truly dynamic drive.

The CÚPRA Tavascan Electric Concept is a vehicle empowered by CÚPRA, and designed for the future. It will make its world debut at this year's IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show.

Source - Seat