2022 Cupra Born

Cupra has revealed mid-life updates for its Born, Formentor and Leon, even though they're still early in their lifecycles.

The Cupra Born will lead the Volkswagen Group's MEB charge in Australia, set to touch down in the first quarter of 2023.

Three Borns will each do about 10,000km of local "testing" and promo ahead of a late 2022 on-sale date – a brand-first outside of Europe.

A Cupra Born EV has been snapped at Sydney Airport around 12 months before its Australian on-sale debut. It'll beat the VW ID.3 to market.

The first electric Cupra Born has rolled off the production line in Germany, with a local launch set for late 2022 or early 2023.

Cupra has confirmed what was hinted at last week: the Born electric car is bound for Australia, likely late in 2022 or early 2023.

Spanish brand Cupra is pushing hard to be the first Volkswagen Group brand to offer an electric car in Australia.

The Cupra Born takes the Volkswagen ID.3 and gives its a dash of sportier styling and a hint of extra power.

The Cupra El-Born points to how Volkswagen might turn up the temperature on its electric ID.3 hatchback.