Cupra teases facelifted Born
Thu, 26 Feb 2026
- Teaser image hints at sharper looks
- Revised car will feature triangular matrix LED headlights
- Illuminated rear logo
- New Born revealed in full on 5 March
Cupra has announced that the facelifted Born electric hot hatch will be revaled on 5 March. The mid-life facelift comes nearly five years into the Born's life, having first been revealed in mid-2021.
Few details have been revealed, save for the image you see here, and the fact that the revised Born will have triangular matrix LED headlights at the front (which maintain high beam while blocking off oncoming traffic to avoid dazzling drivers), and an illuminated logo at the back, much like the rest of the Cupra range.
Cupra also promoses an improved interior and "greater technology", which likely means upgrades to the infotainment system.
No mention has been made of any substantive under-the-skin changes, although advances in the MEB platform that underpins the Born (along with various other Volkswagen Group electric vehicles) could mean a boost in performance and/or range. We'll have to wait and see if that potential is realised.
Cupra will hope the revisions to the Born will keep it competitive against myriad rivals, from the soon-to-be upgraded Volvo EX30 and the Kia EV3 to the also-soon-to-be-updated Volkswagen ID.3, with which the Born shares numerous parts.
2026 Cupra Born price and release date
No firm release date has been announced for the revised Cupra Born. It gets its world premier on 5 March and we'd expect to here more then about when it'll arrive. We should also soon hear about pricing; expect a small increase on the current starting price of £34,190, which includes the £1500 Electric Car Grant.
