Volkswagen couldn’t get Audi Sport’s blessing to use their 2.5-liter turbo-five in the new Golf R, but Cupra did, and they have come up with their most powerful model yet: the Formentor VZ5. Unveiled as part of an internal event that was streamed live over the web, it has 390 PS (385 HP / 287 […]
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Cupra is celebrating its third anniversary by pulling the wraps off the Formentor VZ5, its new range-topping SUV. The model will be shown as part of an online event that will start at 5:00 a.m. ET (11:00 a.m. CET) and will also reveal a glimpse of the Spanish brand’s future, from “new collaborations and our […]
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Cupra is now accepting orders for the Formentor e-Hybrid in the United Kingdom, where the electrified SUV coupe is offered in two trim levels. Pricing for the VZ1 grade, which is equipped as standard with LED headlights, taillights with dynamic turn signals, heated and electrically adjustable folding mirrors, 19-inch alloy wheels, and sporty bumpers, starts […]
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Cupra will launch a range-topping version of the Formentor that will be powered by an Audi Sport-sourced turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine. Named the Formentor VZ5, it will officially debut on February 22, just in time to coincide with the brand’s third anniversary as a standalone business, and if you live in Europe, then you should […]
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Cupra is trying to save cyclists with a feature that will beep if you’re opening your door as one zips by. The Exit Warning technology, which is featured by the Formentor, is trying to prevent car occupants from “car dooring” cyclists, something that isn’t just dangerous because of the initial impact, but the risk of […]
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ABT Sportsline specializes in tuning VW Group vehicles and has just added the Cupra Formentor to its portfolio. Thanks to a new engine control unit, the German tuner has increased the turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder’s output by 60 PS (59 HP / 44 kW) and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) of torque, for a total of […]
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Cupra is a few months away from officially launching the el-Born. Seat’s performance brand has announced that the electric compact EV will make its premiere after mid-2021. A slightly hotter variant of the Volkswagen ID.3 and the first zero-emission sporty hatchback made by the Group, the el-Born will be part of the Cupra lineup exclusively. […]
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We already know the finalists of the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year, but the shortlist for the 2021 European Car of the Year has just been released. Seven vehicles will go to war trying to nab the most votes from the approximately 60 jurors, and these are, in alphabetical order, […]
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The finalists for the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards were recently announced but, across the Atlantic, the candidates for European Car of the Year have been revealed. 29 models will be competing for the honor this time around and all of them are new vehicles, which are either now […]
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Car manufacturers branching out to other fields is nothing new, and the latest one is Cupra, which has entered the sneaker-making business in collaboration with Barcelona-based Mikakus. Co-created with soccer player Andres Iniesta’s international fashion brand, the three-sneaker collection includes the Garage model, in Petrol Blue and White, and the flagship Paddock. The Mikakus x […]
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