Cupra Formentor 2024: the new engines and the obsession with design – News

The range of the Cupra Formentor is expanding, and the aesthetics are changing in search of a character that was already strong, but is now downright unscrupulous

June 20, 2024

Lto Cupra Formentor it is by far the most successful model of Cupra and its range is constantly updated to firmly maintain the title of best-selling coupé-suv in Europe. Today the first major restyling arrives, with a decisive intervention on the style of the front and rear bodywork, the interior and the trim, as well as a new line of engines e-Hybrid hybrids and special exhausts Akrapovich,

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Lto new Cupra Formentor follows a truly unique stylistic language, and in this version the new lines are reflected on the shark nose front and in the new matrix LED headlights with triangular light signature. The CUPRA logo is now set in the bonnet and frees up space in the front grille, which is thinner and loses the frame, becoming an element that connects the light clusters. Side ribs and deep contoured body sections emphasize the vehicle’s sensual sculpting. The sportsmanship of Cupra Formentor it is further enhanced by the side moldings and two-tone wheel arches matching the color of the bodywork. Behind, the line of LEDs that run from one side to the other stands out the logo that triumphs in a blaze of light that backlights it. The LED rear lights continue the triangle theme. The diffuser has also been revised where, upon request, an Akrapovic exhaust can be found. There are new matte body colors: Century Bronze Matt and Enceladus Gray Matt, as well as Magnetic Tech Matt.

The interiors of the new Cupra Formentor

Lto new Cupra Formentor it has also profoundly changed the passenger compartment with new interiors that first of all exploit the possibilities offered by the LED lighting under the door for a highly effective visual impact with the Cupra logo projected on the ground and the illuminated door sill plates. new design for the steering wheel equipped with levers and buttons for starting and selecting the driving mode (standard for the versions with the DSG. The seats have been revised, more enveloping and the digital architecture. A constant is the copper colour, which it has always been the “official” color of the Spanish brand Cup bucket, the interior decorative elements are in Enceladus grey, while the buttons on the steering wheel are in glossy black and the air vents in dark chrome. The digital interface includes the classic instrument behind the steering wheel and a 13-inch central touch screen. Below is the bar dedicated to the climate with backlit sliders. For music lovers, an ad hoc audio system was created in collaboration with Sennheiser with an acoustic power of 390 Watts and 12 drivers.

The new engines of the Cupra Formentor: also diesel

Lhe range of previous engines is largely confirmed including the always reliable 2.0 TDI with 150 HP with change DSGbut the push towards hybridization has brought a new plug-in petrol which is available in two powers, 204 and 272 HP and battery pack from 20 kWh which guarantees (in ideal conditions) autonomy of 100 km, with charging at 50 kW while traveling and 11 kW with the wallbox (previously the charger was 3.6 kW). The most powerful version (VZ or Veloz) has an option for larger 370 mm diameter Brembo brakes and 4-piston calipers. For those who don’t go as far as the plug-in, here comes the version 48V mild hybrid, with DSG gearbox and power of 150 HP. Pure petrol (and consequently performance) for two VZ: the front-wheel drive one has 265 HP and the DSG gearbox, while the top is a all-wheel drive with 333 HP and Differential Torque Splitter as the Audi RS3.

Cupra Formentor: the technical data of the new engines

1.5 e-HYBRID
Maximum power 272 HP (200 kW)
Maximum torque 400 Nm
0-100km/h 7.2s
Maximum speed 220 km/h
Electric range (WLTP) 119 – 108 km
Electricity consumption 18.2 – 20.8 kWh/100 km
Charging time AC 11 kW (0-100%) 2h 30 min
Charging time DC 50 kW (10-80%) 26 min

2.0 TSI
Maximum power 333 HP (245 kW)
Maximum torque 420 Nm
0 – 100 km/h 4.8 s
Maximum speed 250 km/h

Cupra Formentor 2024: the new engines and the obsession with design