{"id":73956,"date":"2026-04-09T13:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=73956"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:22:51","slug":"cupra-raval-a-small-sports-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2026\/04\/cupra-raval-a-small-sports-car\/","title":{"rendered":"CUPRA RAVAL, A SMALL SPORTS CAR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cupra has unveiled the Raval, its first small electric car. According to the company, the Raval marks the beginning of a new era, combining electrification with high-performance driving dynamics, striking design with distinctive elements, and customization options tailored for those seeking excitement and uniqueness behind the wheel. The Raval stands out for its compact proportions, sporty character, and performance-oriented DNA, designed for urban adventures. Its powerful presence and bold, assertive lines evoke emotion and personality. Compact yet imposing, the Raval measures 4,046 mm in length, 1,784 mm in width, and 1,518 mm in height. The wheelbase is 2,600 mm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The front end, with its signature \u201cshark-nose\u201d design and sharp lines, exudes character, dynamism, and muscularity, bringing the car to life. The illuminated Cupra logo and the matrix LED headlight activation sequence give the Raval a bold and decidedly high-tech look. Flowing along the side profile, the Raval features retractable door handles with integrated lighting that enhance both its minimalist aesthetics and aerodynamic performance. At the rear, the prominent diffuser and 3D lighting effects reinforce the design typical of Cupra\u2019s DNA. The taillight that flows from one side to the other, together with the frameless illuminated logo, visually amplify the sense of width, while the relocation of the reverse lights and fog lights to the lower reflectors creates a cleaner and more refined rear lighting signature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The lighting, digital integration, physical buttons and controls on the steering wheel, along with other tactile details, reinforce the synergy between driver and car inside the Raval, elevating the emotional experience\u2014which has always been driver-centric\u2014that defines the brand. The elevated driving position, combined with a dynamic and sporty suspension setup, is a clear invitation to experience the thrill of driving in a new dimension. The floating center console frees up valuable storage space, while the intuitive layout ensures easy and safe control. Integrated climate and infotainment interfaces maintain a clean, fluid, and ergonomic interior. At the top of the range, the Ahead package marks a milestone for Cupra, introducing for the first time a fabric upholstery with 3D elements for the Cup Bucket sport seats\u2014a unique offering in the segment. This innovative production technique creates each seat cover on demand, using 100% recycled material and reducing fabric waste.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":73949,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[514,3460],"class_list":["post-73956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-cupra-en","tag-cupra-raval"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-30 15:48:34","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73956"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73959,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73956\/revisions\/73959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}