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Cupra Raval

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Cupra Raval
Cupra Raval Prototype
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
ProductionJune 2026 – present[1]
AssemblySpain: Martorell
DesignerAlberto Torrecillas
Body and chassis
ClassSupermini (B)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
PlatformMEB Entry
RelatedVolkswagen ID. Polo
Škoda Epiq
Powertrain
Electric motorAPP 310 permanent magnet brushless motor
Power outputMaximum 320 kW (440 PS; 430 hp)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length4,046 mm (159.3 in)

The Cupra Raval (stylized in all caps as ЯAVAL) is a battery electric supermini car that was produced by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT under the Cupra brand.

Overview

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The Cupra Raval was first unveiled as the Cupra UrbanRebel concept car on 1 September 2021 at the International Motor Show Germany.[2] In May 2023, Cupra announced that the production name for the UrbanRebel concept would be the Cupra Raval.[3] Designed and developed in Barcelona, the Cupra Raval was presented on 9 April 2026[4]; production is planned in Martorell, Spain.[5]

Etymology

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The name of the car comes from the word "rebel" and the El Raval neighbourhood in Barcelona.[6]

Pre-release car models

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UrbanRebel Concept Car

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The UrbanRebel is based on the MEB Platform, which is designed for electric vehicles of the Volkswagen Group.[7] The concept car has a rear diffuser integrating the shield, and a huge rectangular spoiler which incorporates the light signature in its lower part with an LED strip including the Cupra logo illuminated in the center.[8]

The UrbanRebel is fitted with a continuous 250 kW (340 hp) electric motor, with a boost function to 320 kW (435 hp).[9]

  • Cupra UrbanRebel Concept
    Cupra UrbanRebel Concept
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Interior
    Interior

Cupra Raval Concept Car

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A second concept, close to the production version, was presented as the Cupra UrbanRebel concept car on 1 September 2021 at the International Motor Show Germany.[10] Later, in May 2023, Cupra announced that the production name for the UrbanRebel concept would be the Cupra Raval.

  • Cupra Raval Concept
    Cupra Raval Concept
  • Rear view
    Rear view

Production Model

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The production version of the Cupra Raval will utitlize the MEB Entry platform shared with the upcoming Škoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Polo. It will use a front-wheel-drive layout.

The Raval was revealed in camouflage as a near-production model at the 2025 International Motor Show Germany in Munich, Germany,[11] followed by the launch on 9 April 2026.

  • Rear view
    Rear view

References

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  1. ^ https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/seat-and-cupra-plant-in-martorell-starts-production-of-cupra-raval-and-volkswagen-id-polo-leading-a-new-era-of-mobility-in-europe-20459
  2. ^ Florent Ferrière (1 September 2021). "Salon de Munich 2021 - Cupra dévoile l'UrbanRebel Concept". Caradisiac.
  3. ^ "Cupra reveals the name of its urban electric car". Cupra. 11 May 2023.
  4. ^ SEAT & CUPRA’s 2026 Annual Media Conference. Retrieved 2026-03-12 – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ^ "CUPRA UrbanRebel: Our new urban electric car | CUPRA". www.cupraofficial.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  6. ^ "New CUPRA Raval | Electric Hatchback | Mon Motors". www.monmotors.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  7. ^ Florian Chopin (1 September 2021). "Cupra UrbanRebel (2021). Concept sportif pour la citadine électrique". L'Argus.
  8. ^ Hugo Dupont (2 September 2021). "Cupra UrbanRebel : un concept de citadine électrique de 340 ch". L'Automobile Magazine.
  9. ^ Clément Raoul-Réa (1 September 2021). "Cupra UrbanRebel Concept : Avant La Citadine 100 % Électrique !". Auto Plus.
  10. ^ CUPRA Urban Rebel - 1st Impressions of VW Group's Small EV, retrieved 2022-06-09
  11. ^ Easr, George (September 8, 2025). "Cupra Raval to arrive in 2026 with hot 223bhp VZ variant and £25k price tag". Autoevolution. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
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