My FH5 Log: The Urban Rebellion

Volkswagen Group's high-performance Spanish brand, which used to be part of Seat's lineup for high-performance versions, Cupra, made its video game debut via the recent series update of Forza Horizon 5.

The Cupra mark finally made its way to the world of gaming and the first Cupra vehicle to be featured in a video game is by shock, a concept car of some sort. Specifically, the Cupra UrbanRebel Concept.

So, what's it all about the Cupra UrbanRebel Concept? Unveiled at last year's Munich Motor Show, the UrbanRebel Concept is an all-electric race car with a rebellious spirit, as Cupra claims, which mixes pure electrification, sustainability, and performance with the thrilling aesthetics of the virtual world. It previews Cupra's newest electric urban vehicle that will be launched in 2025.

The concept car's electric motor generates 250kw of continuous power and up to 320kw at its peak, capable of hitting a 0-100kph time in 3.2 seconds.

This race-spec UrbanRebel Concept will serve as a run-off to Cupra's newest city car which will be based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB short platform and although the future city car may be toned down for like most concept-turned-production vehicles, it will inherit the rebellious character the concept car possesses.

Having my first dibs on the UrbanRebel Concept, I had a blast driving this electric race car in the game. It feels somewhat mild and menacing in various ways but the more I get to know about the UrbanRebel, the more enjoyable the driving experience will be, and being a lab rat for Cupra's UrbanRebel development, I feel like I'm contributing something for them.

Speaking of contributions, let's have a real experiment by taking the UrbanRebel on a dirt track. You may remember that today's World Rallycross Championship now uses electric race cars which are toughened up for rallycross duty. With the concept being 4WD, it's time to give it a little modern rallycross twist against a dozen of dummy drivers standing in its way, just to showcase the UrbanRebel's true final form. Experiment start.

Cupra, if you're seeing this, your electric car is dope. You should use it on your Rallycross campaigns if you are interested.

An all-electric race car with a rebellious spirit. This is what the Cupra UrbanRebel Concept's all about. No wait, it's an all-rounder, all-electric, race car with a rebellious spirit to take on everything. Circuits, scrambles, asphalts, dirt, whatever life throws at it, it truly fights back like a street fighter and this is what I'm hoping for when its production equivalent arrives in 2025. In the meantime, let's enjoy the concept car to the fullest while we still can, sending Cupra a letter regarding its progress.

The rebellion has begun...