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Even though the two are worlds apart, the Tarraco FR e and Cupra Tavascan are clear indicators that SEAT is serious about electrification. Both models combine the efficiency of electrification with performance, but the emphasis on the latter is greater in the case of the concept.
Described as “an SUV with the sleekness of a sports coupe,” Tavascan is another way of saying 306 PS (302 horsepower) from a dual-motor setup and the MEB platform. The underpinnings from the Volkswagen ID.3 include a 77-kWh battery, which enables a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles) under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure.
The most eye-popping detail about the Tavascan is how it looks in the flesh, supple yet aggressive thanks to lots of carbon fiber. Cupra’s first electric model will be joined by the Formentor, but there’s no telling if series production is considered. “Designed for the future” is all we know in this regard, and the parts sharing with the Volkswagen ID.3 has got up hyped up.
Cupra sales rose by 70.6 percent from January through August of 2019, which means that SEAT is interested in growing the performance brand as much as possible and as soon as possible. Coincidence or not, only a crossover is available for the time being – the Cupra Ateca that shares the 2.0-liter turbo and all-wheel-drive system with the Volkswagen Golf R.
SEAT sales are also improving, and some markets are experiencing double-digit growths thanks to more crossovers than ever before. The Tarraco FR e will try to attract new customers with a 13-kWh battery and an electric range of more than 50 kilometers, the brand’s first-ever PHEV.
245 PS (242 horsepower) coming courtesy of a 150-PS turbo gasoline engine and 116-PS electric motor is how the Tarraco FR e likes to roll, and the electrified rear axle further translates to all-wheel drive. The fuel economy figures are impressive in their own right, but what makes this version of the mid-size crossover most interesting is the sheer amount of space.
As one of the largest crossovers in the segment, SEAT has a winner on its hands if you also take the eco-friendly and sporty credentials into consideration. On the downside, prospective owners will have to wait until the second half of 2020 for the first deliveries in Europe.
The most eye-popping detail about the Tavascan is how it looks in the flesh, supple yet aggressive thanks to lots of carbon fiber. Cupra’s first electric model will be joined by the Formentor, but there’s no telling if series production is considered. “Designed for the future” is all we know in this regard, and the parts sharing with the Volkswagen ID.3 has got up hyped up.
Cupra sales rose by 70.6 percent from January through August of 2019, which means that SEAT is interested in growing the performance brand as much as possible and as soon as possible. Coincidence or not, only a crossover is available for the time being – the Cupra Ateca that shares the 2.0-liter turbo and all-wheel-drive system with the Volkswagen Golf R.
SEAT sales are also improving, and some markets are experiencing double-digit growths thanks to more crossovers than ever before. The Tarraco FR e will try to attract new customers with a 13-kWh battery and an electric range of more than 50 kilometers, the brand’s first-ever PHEV.
245 PS (242 horsepower) coming courtesy of a 150-PS turbo gasoline engine and 116-PS electric motor is how the Tarraco FR e likes to roll, and the electrified rear axle further translates to all-wheel drive. The fuel economy figures are impressive in their own right, but what makes this version of the mid-size crossover most interesting is the sheer amount of space.
As one of the largest crossovers in the segment, SEAT has a winner on its hands if you also take the eco-friendly and sporty credentials into consideration. On the downside, prospective owners will have to wait until the second half of 2020 for the first deliveries in Europe.
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