New E-TCR Cupra e-Racer Revealed

[Paul Jeffrey]

The first images of the new electric touring car racer from SEAT Sport, the Cupra e-Racer has been revealed ahead of the new series debut next year.

Designed under the brand new E TCR regulations, an electric off shoot of the popular TCR rule set devised by former World Touring Car Championship chief Marcello Lotti, the Cupra e-Racer will officially be launched to the world press at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

Expected to produce in the range of 670hp at peak power performance, the Cupra e-Racer is the first electric touring car to break cover following the recent revelation of an electric equivalent of the TCR Touring Car concept, somewhat mirroring the order of events from back in the launch period of TCR, when again SEAT proved to be the first out of the blocks with the launch of their then new TCR León Cup Racer spec machine.

Little is yet known about either car or series, however expect plenty more news and announcements to follow in the coming weeks and months...

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Like the look of the Cupra e-Racer? Can touring cars provide a good fit for electric racing? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Kurupt CDN]

Atleast it looks cool....too bad you'll never hear it coming

 

[Will Mazeo]

 

[samcar304]

Car looks pretty cool, whether the series/idea will be is yet to be seen.

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Car looks damn cool tbh, but......rip out the batteries and replace with a TOCA Engine....now your talking

FWD taking off like a rocket....

 

[Stephen O'Sullivan]

That is a good-looking car. The rear splitters are a nice touch. Designers and engineers are sure to produce some interesting electric car shapes in the years to come.

 

[Will Mazeo]

Atleast it looks cool....too bad you'll never hear it coming

You can hear and feel the "bang" when it hits you but worry not, the ambulances will make enough noise

 

[M-Bimmer]

A silent future will be waiting for the next generation...petrol heads are still around for now.

 

[pjlee1998]

Looks cool, and certainly seems like an interesting idea. TCR cars all sound rubbish so making them electric isn't going to hurt. I'm excited for the future of motorsport.

 

[delpinsky]

Spectacular design! I love it.

The future of motorsport is electric?
So be it, BUT I WANT MODDED ENGINE SOUNDS at least vacuum cleaner sound just destroys the fun.

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Spectacular design! I love it.

The future of motorsport is electric?
So be it, BUT I WANT MODDED ENGINE SOUNDS at least vacuum cleaner sound just destroys the fun.

I agree, but even @Fonsecker would struggle to make an electric car interesting

 

[After_Midnight]

I agree, but even @Fonsecker would struggle to make an electric car interesting

I think if you drive it it will be interesting

 

[Kjell81d]

It looks very DTM-ish and I love DTM.

 

[Patrick van der Meulen]

And now let someone in the aftermarket industry build a big roaring V6 in the back of this pretty looking car!

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

I like it and actually think a touring car series with electric power is a much better shout than something like Formula E or WRX, so long as it is alongside traditional touring car series and not replacing them.

Interested to see how it goes.

 

[Shaun Clarke]

@Paul Jeffrey but the sound. Turn your speakers off and drive a car, how does that make you feel

Or turn your speakers off, and let you wife hoover in the background....same difference

 

[Jan Larsen]

Finally a good looking electric car. I still hate them as race cars though.

 

[NASCRAP]

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[delpinsky]

I agree, but even @Fonsecker would struggle to make an electric car interesting

OK so, you can create the car for Assetto Corsa and just in case Master @Fonsecker couldn't feel the Force, but only Vacuum, we can always use Content Manager and replace the engine sound

 

[Knoxstar]

Good looking car and waaaay more relevant to Joe Q Spectator than FE. Same reason I love GT racing.