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Cupra is continuing to grow its all-electric lineup after revealing the production-ready Tavascan earlier this year. Based on the same VW-group MEB platform as the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.4, this rakish new coupe-SUV is set to go on sale in 2024, and it\u2019ll be the brand\u2019s first electric SUV.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The road-going Tavascan retains most of the sharp styling cues that were first unveiled on the 2019 concept car. With Cupra intending to further remove itself from sister-brand SEAT\u2019s shadow, it\u2019s clear that the brand\u2019s sporty ethos is being greatly utilised to help the Tavascan physically stand out from rivals such as the Nissan Ariya and Ford Mustang Mach-E.<\/p>\n
The polished black A-pillars have been designed to emulate the look of a racing helmet\u2019s visor, while the heavily sculpted bodywork and athletic silhouette are also similar to the concept. One key difference with the production Tavascan is that it features Cupra\u2019s signature copper-coloured accents and badging.<\/p>\n
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Other new details on the production car include a black front fascia that\u2019s unique to the Tavascan, an illuminated Cupra logo on the bonnet and a distinctive three-triangle headlight signature \u2013 a motif that\u2019s repeated in the tail-lights. These are linked by a full-width light bar, with another illuminated Cupra logo on the tailgate. There\u2019s also a lip spoiler on the boot and a diffuser insert for the rear bumper.<\/p>\n
The Tavascan is 1,861mm wide and 1,597mm tall, meaning it\u2019s wider and lower than a Nissan Ariya, which contributes to its rakish look. At 4,644mm from nose to tail, the Tavascan is longer than the Ariya as well, while the Cupra boasts 540 litres of boot space. That\u2019s substantially larger than what the Nissan offers, and nearly 140 litres more than you get from a Mustang Mach-E.<\/p>\n
Inside, the Tavascan features a driver-focused design defined by its central spine (also carried over from the concept car). It not only separates the driver and front passenger, but serves as a structural piece of the interior, connecting the dash and centre console, with storage underneath.<\/p>\n
Bucket seats will be fitted as standard up front, with buyers to be offered a choice of recycled textile or microfibre upholstery, along with Deep Plum or Dark Ice Metal colours for the door mouldings, central spine and other areas to add some contrast. There are plenty more copper accents inside, too, as well as ambient lighting.<\/p>\n
The centrepiece of the cabin is a 15-inch touchscreen \u2013 the same display found in the VW ID.7 saloon. It\u2019s the largest screen ever fitted to a Cupra, but perhaps the bigger deal is the illuminated climate controls below. That\u2019s because the non-backlit touch-sensitive sliders in the\u00a0Cupra Born, and all of\u00a0VW\u2019s ID\u00a0electric cars until the ID.7, have been a constant source of criticism.<\/p>\n
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Apple CarPlay and\u00a0Android Auto are both standard as you\u2019d expect, and you get a 5.3-inch digital dash. There\u2019s also a new 12-speaker sound system developed in collaboration with Sennheiser, while buyers will also be offered an augmented reality head-up display that projects info such as speed and sat-nav instructions onto the windscreen.<\/p>\n
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In keeping with its appearance, the Tavascan is fitted with Dynamic Chassis Control Sport technology, sport suspension and progressive steering, with the aim to deliver a \u201cunique sporty driving experience\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Drivers will have a choice of Range, Comfort, Performance, Cupra and Individual drive modes, with the all-wheel drive version receiving an additional Traction setting. There are also four levels of regenerative braking, switchable using paddles behind the steering wheel.<\/p>\n
Wheel size will range from 19 to 21 inches, with the largest wheels wrapped in performance tyres. An optional heat pump should help heat the cabin more efficiently, too.<\/p>\n
UK pricing and specifications haven\u2019t yet been announced, but considering the VW ID.5 coupe-SUV currently starts from nearly \u00a351,000, we expect the Tavascan\u2019s starting price will be closer to \u00a355,000 \u2013 the same as the upcoming\u00a0Polestar 4.<\/p>\n
Cupra says the Tavascan was designed and developed in Barcelona, but it will be produced at the Volkswagen Group\u2019s factory in Anhui, China. It\u2019s one of three electrified models the Spanish brand has announced, with the plug-in hybrid Cupra Terramar due on sale in 2024 and the\u00a0UrbanRebel \u2013 Cupra\u2019s affordable entry-level electric car \u2013 on track to land in 2025.<\/p>\n