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{{Short description|Performance SUV manufactured by SEAT Cupra}}
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{{Infobox automobile
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Cupra Formentor
| name = Cupra Formentor
| image = Cupra Formentor IMG 5674.jpg
| image = Cupra Formentor IMG 9668.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| manufacturer = [[SEAT Cupra|Cupra]] ([[SEAT]])
| manufacturer = [[Cupra (marque)|Cupra]] ([[SEAT]])
| production = 2020–present
| production = 2020–present
| assembly = Spain: [[Martorell]], [[Catalonia]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Countdown to the new CUPRA Formentor|url=https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2020/Countdown-to-the-new-CUPRA-Formentor.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=www.seat-mediacenter.com}}</ref>
| assembly = Spain: [[Martorell|Martorell, Catalonia]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Countdown to the new CUPRA Formentor|url=https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2020/Countdown-to-the-new-CUPRA-Formentor.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=www.seat-mediacenter.com|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207133726/https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2020/Countdown-to-the-new-CUPRA-Formentor.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| designer = Alberto Torrecillas under [[Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://autodesignmagazine.com/en/2019/03/thats-how-the-cupra-formentor-is-born/|title=THAT'S HOW THE CUPRA FORMENTOR IS BORN|website=autodesignmagazine.com|date=2019-03-15|accessdate=2022-08-27}}</ref>
| designer = [[Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos]]
| class = [[Compact crossover SUV]] ([[C-segment|C]])
| class = [[Compact crossover SUV]] ([[C-segment|C]])
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]
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| engine = {{unbulleted list
| engine = {{unbulleted list
|'''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''
|'''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''
| 1.5&nbsp;L [[Twincharger|TSI]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
| 1.5&nbsp;L [[Turbo fuel stratified injection|TSI]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
| 2.0&nbsp;L [[Twincharger|TSI]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
| 2.0&nbsp;L [[Turbo fuel stratified injection|TSI]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
| 2.5&nbsp;L [[Twincharger|TFSI]] [[Straight-five engine|I5]] (VZ5)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/cupra-formentor-vz5-five-pot-range-topper-brings-385bhp|title=Cupra Formentor VZ5: Five-pot range-topper brings 385bhp}}</ref>
| 2.5&nbsp;L [[Turbo fuel stratified injection|TFSI]] [[Straight-five engine|I5]] (VZ5)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/cupra-formentor-vz5-five-pot-range-topper-brings-385bhp|title=Cupra Formentor VZ5: five-pot range-topper brings 385bhp|website=Autocar}}</ref>
|'''Petrol [[plug-in hybrid]]:'''
|'''Petrol [[plug-in hybrid]]:'''
| 1.4&nbsp;L TSI I4
| 1.4&nbsp;L TSI I4
|'''[[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:'''
|'''[[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:'''
| 2.0&nbsp;L TDI I4
| 2.0&nbsp;L [[TDI (engine)|TDI]] I4
}}
}}
| transmission = 6-speed manual <br> 6-speed DSG <br> 7-speed [[Direct-shift gearbox|DSG]]
| transmission = 6-speed manual <br> 6-speed DSG <br> 7-speed [[Direct-shift gearbox|DSG]]
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The '''Cupra Formentor''' is a [[compact crossover SUV]] ([[C-segment]]) manufactured by the Spanish car manufacturer [[SEAT]] under their [[SEAT#Cupra brand|Cupra]] performance-oriented sub-brand.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Cupra Formentor to be officially revealed next week |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/new-cupra-formentor-be-officially-revealed-next-week |website=Autocar |accessdate=1 March 2020 |date=26 February 2020}}</ref> Marketed as a [[coupé SUV]], it is the first car designed specifically for the sub-brand. The production version was revealed in March 2020, after its unveiling was postponed when the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] led to the cancellation of the 2020 [[Geneva Motor Show]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-02|title=The Cupra Formentor definitely isn't a Seat|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show-2020/cupra-formentor-definitely-isnt-seat|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Top Gear|language=en}}</ref> It was previewed as a near-production [[concept vehicle]] at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CUPRA Formentor: a unique concept-car for a special brand|url=https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2019/CUPRA-Formentor-a-unique-concept-car-for-a-special-brand.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=www.seat-mediacenter.com}}</ref> It is named after the [[Formentor]] peninsula on the Spanish island of [[Majorca]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-03-03|title=Cupra Formentor SUV Makes up to 306 HP, Offers Plug-in Hybrid Version|language=en-US|work=MotorTrend|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/seat-cupra-formentor-suv-photos-details/|access-date=2020-09-06}}</ref> Production of the Formentor started in late September 2020.
The '''Cupra Formentor''' is a [[compact crossover SUV]] ([[C-segment]]) manufactured by the Spanish car manufacturer [[SEAT]] under their [[Cupra (marque)|Cupra]] performance-oriented sub-brand.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Cupra Formentor to be officially revealed next week |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/new-cupra-formentor-be-officially-revealed-next-week |website=Autocar |accessdate=1 March 2020 |date=26 February 2020}}</ref> Marketed as a [[coupé SUV]], it is the first car designed specifically for the sub-brand. The production version was revealed in March 2020, after its unveiling was postponed when the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] led to the cancellation of the 2020 [[Geneva Motor Show]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-02|title=The Cupra Formentor definitely isn't a Seat|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show-2020/cupra-formentor-definitely-isnt-seat|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Top Gear|language=en}}</ref> It was previewed as a near-production [[concept vehicle]] at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CUPRA Formentor: a unique concept-car for a special brand|url=https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2019/CUPRA-Formentor-a-unique-concept-car-for-a-special-brand.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=www.seat-mediacenter.com|archive-date=13 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113135922/https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2019/CUPRA-Formentor-a-unique-concept-car-for-a-special-brand.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is named after the [[Formentor]] peninsula on the Spanish island of [[Majorca|Mallorca]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-03-03|title=Cupra Formentor SUV Makes up to 306 HP, Offers Plug-in Hybrid Version|language=en-US|work=MotorTrend|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/seat-cupra-formentor-suv-photos-details/|access-date=2020-09-06}}</ref> Production of the Formentor started in late September 2020.


==Specification==
==Overview==
===Specification===
The Formentor is available with a {{Convert|245|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} 1.4-litre plug-in hybrid, a 2.0-litre turbo generating {{Convert|310|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} available for VZ models (derived from the Spanish word ''veloz'', meaning "fast"), and a range-topping VZ5 model with 2.5-litre turbo generating {{Convert|390|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Cupra Formentor SUV available to order|url=https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/go/167263|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Carbuyer|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qADZ6c_cLEs|title=Cupra Formentor - Eerste kennismaking|publisher=AutoWeek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cupra Formentor VZ5 Hot SUV Revealed With Inline-Five Audi Power|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/489735/cupra-formentor-vz5-reveal/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}</ref> The plug-in hybrid combination delivers an approximate range of {{Convert|50|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} with a full-electric mode.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Cupra Formentor SUV available to order|url=https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/go/167263|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Carbuyer|language=en}}</ref> All versions come with a 7-speed [[Direct-shift gearbox|DSG]] transmission.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cupra Formentor: prices, specs and performance|url=https://www.buyacar.co.uk/cars/family-cars/suvs/1721/cupra-formentor-prices-specs-and-performance|access-date=2020-09-06|website=BuyaCar|language=en}}</ref>
The Formentor is available with a {{Convert|245|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} 1.4-litre plug-in hybrid, an entry-level 1.5-litre turbo generating {{Convert|150|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}, a 2.0-litre turbo generating {{Convert|310|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} available for VZ models (derived from the Spanish word ''veloz'', meaning "fast"), and a range-topping VZ5 model with 2.5-litre five cylinder turbo generating {{Convert|390|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=2020 Cupra Formentor SUV available to order|url=https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/go/167263|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Carbuyer|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qADZ6c_cLEs|title=Cupra Formentor - Eerste kennismaking|publisher=AutoWeek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cupra Formentor VZ5 Hot SUV Revealed With Inline-Five Audi Power|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/489735/cupra-formentor-vz5-reveal/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}</ref> The plug-in hybrid combination delivers an approximate range of {{Convert|50|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} with a full-electric mode.<ref name="auto"/>


<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
File:Cupra Formentor IMG 5671.jpg|Rear view
File:Cupra Formentor IMG 9674.jpg|Rear view
File:Cupra Formentor VZ5 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0567.jpg|Cupra Formentor VZ5
File:Cupra Formentor VZ5 1X7A7000.jpg|Cupra Formentor VZ5
File:Cupra Formentor VZ5 1X7A6987.jpg|Rear view
File:Cupra Formentor VZ5 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0569.jpg|Interior
File:Cupra Formentor VZ5 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0569.jpg|Interior
</gallery>
</gallery>

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====Facelift====
At an event held in Spain on June 7, 2022, Cupra briefly showcased the facelift for the Formentor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/cupra-formentor-2023-un-restylage-bien-visible-30000262.html|title=Cupra Formentor (2024). Un restylage bien visible|date=June 9, 2022|website=www.largus.fr}}</ref> It was officially revealed in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New 2024 Cupra Formentor gets fresh look and power boosts to keep hot streak going |url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/cupra/formentor/363013/new-2024-cupra-formentor-gets-fresh-look-and-power-boosts-keep-hot-streak |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Auto Express |language=en}}</ref>

<gallery widths="200" heights="110">
File:Cupra Formentor Facelift IMG 0666.jpg|Cupra Formentor (facelift)
File:Cupra Formentor Facelift IMG 0665.jpg|Rear view
</gallery>

== Sales ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Year
!Europe{{efn-lr|Europe: [[European Union|2020 EU 27]] + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland}} <ref>{{Cite web |last=Demandt |first=Bart |date=2020-12-11 |title=Cupra Formentor European Auto sales figures |url=https://carsalesbase.com/europe-cupra-formentor/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=carsalesbase.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
!Turkey
!Mexico
!Total production
|-
|2020
|5,350
|
|
|11,041<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volkswagen Konzern - AR 20 - SEAT |url=https://annualreport2020.volkswagenag.com/divisions/seat.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=annualreport2020.volkswagenag.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|50,768
|
|883<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2022-01-08 |title=Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021: la lista completa del ranking de ventas |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2021 |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|58,863<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=SEAT |url=https://annualreport2022.volkswagenag.com/divisions/seat.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|
|
|2,910<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2023-01-06 |title=Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022: el ranking completo con todos los modelos |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2022 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|105,568<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2023
|
|7,008<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gasnier |first=Matt |date=2024-01-12 |title=Turkiye Full Year 2023: Fiat Egea Sedan #1, Tiggo T10X #3 in December |url=https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2024/01/turkiye-full-year-2023-fiat-egea-sedan-1-tiggo-t10x-3-in-december/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Best Selling Cars Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>
|3,799<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2024-01-10 |title=Los autos más vendidos en México en 2023: así queda el ranking con los 389 modelos |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2023 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|}
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 17 November 2024

Cupra Formentor
Overview
ManufacturerCupra (SEAT)
Production2020–present
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia[1]
DesignerAlberto Torrecillas under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MQB Evo
RelatedSEAT León Mk4
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed DSG
7-speed DSG
Battery13 kWh (plug-in hybrid)[4]
Electric range50 km (31 mi) (plug-in hybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,631 mm (103.6 in)
Length4,450 mm (175.2 in)
Width1,839 mm (72.4 in)
Height1,511 mm (59.5 in)

The Cupra Formentor is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT under their Cupra performance-oriented sub-brand.[5] Marketed as a coupé SUV, it is the first car designed specifically for the sub-brand. The production version was revealed in March 2020, after its unveiling was postponed when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show.[6] It was previewed as a near-production concept vehicle at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.[7] It is named after the Formentor peninsula on the Spanish island of Mallorca.[8] Production of the Formentor started in late September 2020.

Overview

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Specification

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The Formentor is available with a 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp) 1.4-litre plug-in hybrid, an entry-level 1.5-litre turbo generating 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp), a 2.0-litre turbo generating 310 PS (228 kW; 306 hp) available for VZ models (derived from the Spanish word veloz, meaning "fast"), and a range-topping VZ5 model with 2.5-litre five cylinder turbo generating 390 PS (287 kW; 385 hp).[9][10][11] The plug-in hybrid combination delivers an approximate range of 50 km (31 mi) with a full-electric mode.[9]

  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Cupra Formentor VZ5
    Cupra Formentor VZ5
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Interior
    Interior

Facelift

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At an event held in Spain on June 7, 2022, Cupra briefly showcased the facelift for the Formentor.[12] It was officially revealed in April 2024.[13]

  • Cupra Formentor (facelift)
    Cupra Formentor (facelift)
  • Rear view
    Rear view

Sales

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Year Europe[i] [14] Turkey Mexico Total production
2020 5,350 11,041[15]
2021 50,768 883[16] 58,863[17]
2022 2,910[18] 105,568[17]
2023 7,008[19] 3,799[20]
  1. ^ Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

References

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  1. ^ "Countdown to the new CUPRA Formentor". www.seat-mediacenter.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. ^ "THAT'S HOW THE CUPRA FORMENTOR IS BORN". autodesignmagazine.com. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Cupra Formentor VZ5: five-pot range-topper brings 385bhp". Autocar.
  4. ^ "New 2020 Cupra Formentor arrives as brand's first unique model". Auto Express. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. ^ "New Cupra Formentor to be officially revealed next week". Autocar. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ^ "The Cupra Formentor definitely isn't a Seat". Top Gear. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. ^ "CUPRA Formentor: a unique concept-car for a special brand". www.seat-mediacenter.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Cupra Formentor SUV Makes up to 306 HP, Offers Plug-in Hybrid Version". MotorTrend. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  9. ^ a b "2020 Cupra Formentor SUV available to order". Carbuyer. Retrieved 6 September 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Cupra Formentor - Eerste kennismaking". AutoWeek.
  11. ^ "Cupra Formentor VZ5 Hot SUV Revealed With Inline-Five Audi Power". Motor1.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Cupra Formentor (2024). Un restylage bien visible". www.largus.fr. 9 June 2022.
  13. ^ "New 2024 Cupra Formentor gets fresh look and power boosts to keep hot streak going". Auto Express. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  14. ^ Demandt, Bart (11 December 2020). "Cupra Formentor European Auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Volkswagen Konzern - AR 20 - SEAT". annualreport2020.volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  16. ^ García, Gerardo (8 January 2022). "Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021: la lista completa del ranking de ventas". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  17. ^ a b "SEAT". Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  18. ^ García, Gerardo (6 January 2023). "Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022: el ranking completo con todos los modelos". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  19. ^ Gasnier, Matt (12 January 2024). "Turkiye Full Year 2023: Fiat Egea Sedan #1, Tiggo T10X #3 in December". Best Selling Cars Blog. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  20. ^ García, Gerardo (10 January 2024). "Los autos más vendidos en México en 2023: así queda el ranking con los 389 modelos". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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