Cupra e-Racer Is The World’s First EV Touring Car
SEAT’s recently launched Cupra performance brand has its eyes on the future of motorsport with this concept car, simply called e-Racer. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, its name basically speaks for itself: it’s a fully electric racer, with 408PS (402hp) continuous power, and a peak of up to 680PS (670hp). Presented by SEAT’s head honcho Luca de Meo in a video conference, the new Cupra e-Racer is described as “a true motorsport car” and “the first 100 percent electric racing touring car in the world”. The zero-emission racer appears to build upon the Leon Cupra TCR, to which it adds massive front and rear bumpers, new hood and grille, wide fenders, and a gigantic rear wing. The whole concept is finished in white, features several carbon fiber parts, and sits on new wheels. And since it’s aimed at motorsport, zooming in on the two images released by SEAT reveals a roll cage inside, likely joined by a stripped out interior and a bucket seat on the driver’s side, to ke...