Why the Tavascan Isn’t Your Average EV
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If Bond ever ditched the Aston for something electric, we reckon he’d choose this.
The future has just arrived from Barcelona. Low slung, leather trimmed and lighting up roundabouts like it's chasing pole at Monza, the all-electric CUPRA Tavascan isn’t just a bold move into the SUV coupe space – it’s a shot across the bow at the boring, the beige and the boxy.
This thing looks like an Aston Martin had a one-night stand with an F1 Halo and woke up fully electric. It’s got presence and power. The Tavascan VZ variant serves up 250kW of go, and hits 0–100km/h in a slick 5.5 seconds. It’s fast, but more importantly, it feels fast – taut steering that hints at Cupra’s performance DNA, rear-biased balance, and enough grip to make a drive through the hills interesting. Range anxiety? Not here. With up to 477km WLTP, it’ll outlast your playlist. Even the base Endurance spec doesn’t feel like a compromise.
Inside, it’s spaceship stuff: a 15” touchscreen, illuminated CUPRA emblems and a Sennheiser sound system that will blow your socks off. That’s if you tick the Interior Package, which you should.
You’ll find all the expected tech (adaptive cruise, wireless charging, travel assist), but it’s the intangibles that sell it: the assertive design, the copper accents, the sheer audacity of a brand that’s managed to make an electric family car feel like a rebellious fashion statement.
Starting at around 60 grand, it’s not cheap, but it’s not trying to be. It’s not mainstream. It’s not luxury. It’s CUPRA – and it knows exactly what it is.
The CUPRA Tavascan is electric, edgy, and engineered with the kind of flair that makes German rivals look like they dress exclusively in beige. For anyone thinking EVs are dull, the Tavascan is here to ruin that idea and possibly your licence! It’s got the kind of specs that make petrol heads rethink everything.
Plug in, buckle up and prepare to have your mind blown when you hit the road in this electric coupe that will have you reconsidering everything you thought about going green.
For more information, visit cupraofficial.com.au.
