With this Formentor, the story of the CUPRA brand began in earnest. It's difficult to forge your own identity when you've spent most of your time helping to define performance models from another brand, in this case SEAT. But with this car, the whole 'Iberian Alfa Romeo' thing started to make some sort of sense.
After all, the Formentor is (potentially) fast, practical, interesting to look at and you might even think it to be a touch exotic, especially in this usefully updated form. Whether you actually get what's been promised here - essentially a Porsche Macan, a BMW X4 or a Mercedes GLC Coupe distilled down into something more affordable - is a judgement you might actually rather enjoy making. We're not quite convinced, but we have seen enough to feel hopeful about the CUPRA brand's future. Can there really be 'latin spirit in every one'? If the marque can continue to deliver that, there's a place for it in the market.

Media system with navigation, 12.9" touchscreen display, voice control, DAB, steering wheel mounted controls

Adaptive cruise control with follow-to-stop and speed limiter

KESSY Advanced - Keyless start, keyless entry with SAFELOCK

10.25" digital cockpit and configurable dashboard

PVC/Dinamica microfiber upholstery + bucket seats

Gloss black roof rails and window surrounds

Start/stop system with regenerative braking

Electronic locking differential and dynamic traction support

Forward collision warning with automatic braking

Brake control system - ESC and brake booster

Three zone climate control with control panel in rear

Daytime running lights with automatic headlight control and Coming and Leaving home function

LED front fog lamps with cornering function

Electrically adjustable heated and folding door mirrors with memory function

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

CUPRA Formentor

1.5 eTSI 150 V2 5dr DSG

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