{"id":48046,"date":"2023-04-24T03:03:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T07:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=48046"},"modified":"2023-04-24T03:03:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T07:03:17","slug":"cupra-darkrebel-ev-sports-car-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=48046","title":{"rendered":"Cupra DarkRebel Revealed As Radical Digital-Only Halo Concept Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cupra, which is Seat\u2019s spin-off brand, has revealed a digital two-door concept car known as the DarkRebel, which hints at a possible all-electric halo model that might become a reality in the next decade<\/p>\n<p>Previewed in hologram form during the debut of the very real <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/663555\/2024-cupra-tavascan-spices-up-vw-group-electric-suv-coupe-lineup\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22663555%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%222024-cupra-tavascan-spices-up-vw-group-electric-suv-coupe-lineup%22%7D\">Cupra Tavascan<\/a>, the DarkRebel can be explored and configured through <em>Metahype<\/em>, which is Cupra\u2019s space in the metaverse.<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"10\">\n<p>&#8220;After 5 years of building the brand CUPRA in a nowadays world, it is time to think about the next step. Our next dream. The CUPRA DarkRebel is the ultimate interpretation of our vision,\u201d said Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Cupra.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And it is indeed a striking vehicle, with sharp lines and an aggressive face, combining the proportions of a sports car with the body of a shooting brake. The long hood and the cabin that\u2019s been pushed towards the rear of the body also play an important role in making the concept look like a classic sports car.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, to emphasize the sporty nature of the concept, there\u2019s a central spine that connects the front and the rear of the DarkRebel, resulting in a look similar to the fuel-burning Bugatti Veyron and Chiron.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the new digital-only vehicle, there are \u201cprogressive\u201d bucket seats and a \u201cprogressive gamifying steering wheel and shifter, that connects the human and the machine all in one,\u201d according to the official press release.<\/p>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery inline \"> <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Cupra DarkRebel\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo\"> <a href=\"\/photo\/7238584\/cupra-darkrebel\/\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo-box\"> <picture class=\"lazyload\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\" https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s5\/cupra-darkrebel.webp 213w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s6\/cupra-darkrebel.webp 445w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s4\/cupra-darkrebel.webp 889w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s3\/cupra-darkrebel.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s2\/cupra-darkrebel.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s1\/cupra-darkrebel.webp 1920w \" sizes=\" (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px) (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 50px), 649px \"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" data-srcset=\" https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s5\/cupra-darkrebel.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s6\/cupra-darkrebel.jpg 445w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s4\/cupra-darkrebel.jpg 889w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s3\/cupra-darkrebel.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s2\/cupra-darkrebel.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e7JgW\/s1\/cupra-darkrebel.jpg 1920w \" sizes=\" (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px) (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 50px), 649px \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cupra DarkRebel\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/> <\/source><\/source><\/picture> <\/a> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"value\">15<\/span> <span class=\"label\">Photos<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In other words, it was made to appeal to gamers and drivers alike, and considering its metaverse presence, it\u2019s more than likely that it was designed with people younger than 30 in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the metaverse, Cupra\u2019s so-called <em>Hyper Configurator<\/em> offers three environments in which users can transform the concept to their own liking, as per the press release:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"12\">\n<p>&#8211; Exponential square: where the Cupra Tribe can live the raw value of CUPRA design;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Exponential cube: where you get a soft spot for the racing world;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Exponential infinite: the highest level of Exponentiality disconnects from reality and embraces a dreamlike, otherworldly, and surreal universe with no constraints from the physical world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It all sounds very futuristic, but considering the impressive track record of the brand that was once merely a sporty trim level for <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Seat<\/a> models, we might just see this thing transformed into something ready for the road, albeit with a much tamer design.<\/p>\n<p>As for the specs, <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/cupra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Cupra<\/a> hasn\u2019t said a word about the drivetrain, but seeing how the DarkRebel might one day materialize as the brand\u2019s halo car, we can expect all-wheel drive and more power than the recently-revealed Cupra Tavascan VZ, which boasts 250 kW (335 horsepower) and 500 pound-feet (679 Newton-meters) of torque.<\/p>\n<p>As always, we\u2019d like to know what you think about this, so head over to the comments section below to give us your thoughts.<\/p>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"related-content\" data-widget-size=\"content\" 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