My FIRST Electric Car Drive | Cupra Born First Impressions

[@andrewtorrens947]

First time coming across your channel....i like how you talk "real"...not too technical! The way real people talk... keep it up!!

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you Andrew! Sorry this is such a late reply, but I appreciate it!

[@Isomoar]

Love the review, great personality, energy and presentation all round - good job mate 👍👍

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it, means a lot; do you currently own an EV yourself?

[@marvinsamuels1237]

Nicely produced video and nice presentation. Keep em coming.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you Marvin, I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@flaw3dgenius222]

Looks stunning in white.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

It is very smart for sure, it does remind me of a Polestar

[@stevenjones916]

A new 322bhp version of the Cupra Born is to be launched later this year. Now that might get you feeling a little woozy 😂

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Haha, 5 minutes in that and I won’t know which was is up.. definitely will try and make a video with one

[@crm114.]

Informative review. Thanks.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@fatjonraci9453]

Thank you for the review! I’m probably getting this one in the near future so your video came in handy to watch. If I’m not mistaken, the Cupra connect app can show you charging stops when planning a road trip?

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you for watching! Congratulations, I really did enjoy it so I’m glad you did too! I believe you can yes, although I do prefer zapmaps as a charging app

[@NJLunas]

Love the video, I am already pretty sold and looking to buy an early V1 model to get in at the lowest possible price sometime next month. There are no Borns local to me so I test drove a fully specced facelift ID3 today so I’ve unfortunately now seen the best the platform can offer lol Do you know if any/early V1s get blind spot monitoring with the yellow lights on the wing mirrors? Do you also know what kind of parking cameras they get (ID3 had front back AND sides) and also automated parking assist? I have heard that due to microchip shortages there is some disparity in features that shipped with early cars so I’m a bit worried about that too!

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you for watching! Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I've tried to look into some of this! Firstly as you can imagine a pre-facelift V1 is fairly far from a fully specced ID3, but I definitely see your point, that ID3 tech wise is best case. I'm not 100% sure on the blind spot monitoring, I don't think that is on the V1 and it only had a rear parking camera, although there is an option for the 360 degree camera and parking assist in a tech pack, although that may only be for facelift cars. It may be worth checking that with Fish Brothers Cupra, I hope this has helped a bit!

[@MrNigelbell]

You just answered many of my questions. Try the MG4 X power if u want 429 bhp, however That is £36k. The base model Born, is a good lease option at the minute.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

I appreciate you watching Nigel, I’m definitely keen to give the MG4 X a try, have you driven one before?

[@MrNigelbell]

Yes, liked it. Recently was on personal lease deals for under £9000 2yr 8k, now over £12.500 So not worth it now "MG Looses out".

[@BIGBOZ1980]

Just ordered on. 3yr 10k for £13k, bargain for what it is. And that's with the white paint which is a cost option, didn't like the grey one

[@entity_dragons2013]

Had mine cupra born V3 for 2 years now , had a few problems but overall it's not a bad car

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Nice one, was it your first experience going electric as well?

[@jarredsmith9306]

What issues if you don't mind me asking? I've got a V2 on order and it's going to be my first electric.

[@peterarmstrong3853]

I covered 25k in mine. Screen froze constantly, rear brakes questionable and tyres sketchy. But apart from that a good car, looks great and range is excellent. Drove winter through to summer.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Oh interesting, how did you find it in winter compared to summer? Was the range impacted much during the different seasons? Have you also stuck with an EV after the born?

[@peterarmstrong3853]

@@GenuinelyLAS range went down to 3.2 miles/kWh from 4. I now own a BYD dolphin and I highly recommend it! Also I've had an MG4 and Kia Niro.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Okay so not a major drop if you are just town driving. Very nice that’s a good range of different EVs as well, what made you go for the BYD? I think I’ll need to give it a go!

[@peterarmstrong3853]

@@GenuinelyLAS the brand in general tbh and the way the dolphin looks and drives. Also they way underestimated the performance to 60 which I've managed 6.2.(cold roads and 5deg outside)also mg had dreadful aftercare and all my local dealers were not very helpful after a breakdown after 500 miles... (3 months to fix). I always have people talking to me about my car which is nice. Go for a test drive!!

[@GenuinelyLAS]

The dolphin does sound like a winner, I'll definitely try and give it a go! Interesting from MG as well, considering they are building back up nicely you'd expect something like aftercare to be a priority!

[@sunnyd6291]

When is the tavascan out please

[@GenuinelyLAS]

If I’m honest all I know is it’ll be at some point during 2024. Could be worth giving the guys at Fish Brothers Swindon a call, they may know more!

[@sherlockbe1368]

Thx for the review, it was quite good, you went into decent detail. one thing and it does not take points away from the quality of the video, but check your posture, your sitting quite hunched, maybe straighten the seat a bit.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

I appreciate you taking the time thank you! Completely agree, I realised the moment I started editing I looked like Disney’s Hunchback

[@sherlockbe1368]

@@GenuinelyLAS take care of your back man! and keep up the good work, the vids are good!

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Thank you man, I will do that - next driving vid watch this space!

[@jogabhambra6606]

Looks better than an ID3.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Fully agree, would you go for white or a darker colour?

[@gesp5151]

Endless problems with not charging per VW Cupra official website technical information. Best avoided, much better options available

[@saetanegra3356]

It's £35k not £25k. But good value all the same

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Sorry yes that’s right, the the 25k just related to that exact car that was on sale - should have made a point of that

[@allymash1964]

Get yourself a a gimbal to stabilise your camerawork. I stopped watching after 10 seconds because of the nausea effect.

[@GenuinelyLAS]

That’s very fair, I’ve moved away from that whole style now, I can definitely appreciate that feeling - the tripod is now king!

[@mrm5183]

“Copper accents

[@GenuinelyLAS]

Yep agreed, my mistake on that!

[@mrm5183]

@@GenuinelyLAS No worries. Great review

[@FrostyNight-w7c]

Don't know why people like this EV it's rubbish has to many bad sides to it the range is crap. Inside is very very basic rubbish crap on motorways with mileage. It's only ok for a old lady going across the road to the shop. Get a Hyundai

[@GenuinelyLAS]

I do see your point, I think the VAG group on the whole has gone pretty minimalistic interior wise and I do love the electric Hyundai range, especially the Ioniq 5N!