The Cupra Raval (stylized in all caps as ЯAVAL) is an upcoming battery electric supermini car that will be produced by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT under the Cupra brand. It was first unveiled as the Cupra UrbanRebel concept car on 1 September 2021 at the International Motor Show Germany.[1] In May 2023, Cupra announced that the production name for the UrbanRebel concept would be the Cupra Raval.[2] Designed and developed in Barcelona, the Cupra Raval was presented on 9 April 2026[3]; production is planned in Martorell, Spain.[4]
Etymology
The name of the car comes from the word "rebel" and the El Raval neighbourhood in Barcelona.[5]
Pre-relese car models
UrbanRebel Concept Car
The UrbanRebel is based on the MEB Platform, which is designed for electric vehicles of the Volkswagen Group.[6] The concept car has a rear diffuser integrating the shield, and a huge rectangular spoiler which incorporates the light signature in its lower part with an LED strip including the Cupra logo illuminated in the center.[7]
The UrbanRebel is fitted with a continuous 250 kW (340 hp) electric motor, with a boost function to 320 kW (435 hp).[8]
Cupra Raval Concept Car
A second concept, close to the production version, was presented as the Cupra UrbanRebel concept car on 1 September 2021 at the International Motor Show Germany.[9] Later, in May 2023, Cupra announced that the production name for the UrbanRebel concept would be the Cupra Raval.
Production Model
The production version of the Cupra Raval will utitlize the MEB Entry platform shared with the upcoming Škoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Polo. It will use a front-wheel-drive layout.
The Raval was revealed in camouflage as a near-production model at the 2025 International Motor Show Germany in Munich, Germany,[10] followed by the launch on 9 April 2026.
References
- Florent Ferrière. Salon de Munich 2021 - Cupra dévoile l'UrbanRebel Concept Caradisiac, 1 September 2021^
- Cupra reveals the name of its urban electric car Cupra, 11 May 2023^
- SEAT & CUPRA’s 2026 Annual Media Conference retrieved 2026-03-12^
- CUPRA UrbanRebel: Our new urban electric car www.cupraofficial.com, retrieved 2022-06-09^
- New CUPRA Raval www.monmotors.com, retrieved 19 April 2026^
- Florian Chopin. Cupra UrbanRebel (2021). Concept sportif pour la citadine électrique L'Argus, 1 September 2021^
- Hugo Dupont. Cupra UrbanRebel : un concept de citadine électrique de 340 ch L'Automobile Magazine, 2 September 2021^
- Clément Raoul-Réa. Cupra UrbanRebel Concept : Avant La Citadine 100 % Électrique ! Auto Plus, 1 September 2021^
- CUPRA Urban Rebel - 1st Impressions of VW Group's Small EV retrieved 2022-06-09^
- George Easr. Cupra Raval to arrive in 2026 with hot 223bhp VZ variant and £25k price tag Autoevolution, September 8, 2025, retrieved September 22, 2025^