Delfingen, France supplies Nu-Crush textile sleeve for Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid SUV On March 15, Delfingen announced that it is supplying its Nu-Crush textile sleeve to Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid SUV. The textile sleeve is ideal for crash protection and is commonly used on cables to deploy safety mechanisms (airbags, brakes, or sensors). It offers excellent resistance to abrasion, high impact protection, cut-through resistance, and short-circuit pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

sibility during lane changes by syncing with turn signals. Additional features include Coming/Leaving Home animations, Orientation Light to aid navigation on narrow roads, and a Hazard Warning for icy conditions at speeds over 65 km/h. These technologies will soon be available in the Cupra Leon and Formentor models as well. Based on SEAT press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/29

Cupra begins production of Formentor and León models at Martorell plant in Spain On June 27, Cupra announced the start of production for its Formentor and León models at the Martorell plant in Spain. This facility has received EUR 3 billion of investment and is the third biggest plant of VW Group in Europe regarding production. Recently, the Volkswagen Group's first 100% electric paint drying oven was also installed and put into operation at th...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

Cupra opens orders for Formentor and León models in 1.5L plug-in hybrid versions On June 7, Cupra announced the opening of orders for the new plug-in the hybrid versions of its Formentor and León models. Both vehicles have the new generation of 1.5-liter e-HYBRID plug-in hybrid engines with 272 hp of power in its most powerful VZ e-HYBRID variant composed of a 1.5-liter TSI gasoline engine, an electric motor of 115 hp. With a 19.7 kWh lithium b...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/08

Cupra unveils updated Formentor and León models On April 29, Cupra unveiled updated Formentor and León models. The new Formentor has a 333 hp TSI gasoline engine and Torque Splitter technology for selective torque distribution. It also includes a version with an eTSI engine with an ECO label 1.5-liter gasoline engine that performs 150 hp. It is combined with 48V mild Hybrid technology. The PHEV version generates 272 hp and offers more than 100 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/30

2025, and an updated SEAT Leon is set to launch soon with technical and technological upgrades. The Ateca will also receive updates and its lifecycle extended. In 2024, CUPRA introduces the Tavascan, its second all-electric model, and the electrified SUV, Terramar. Updated versions of the Leon and Formentor models are also in the pipeline. CUPRA will enter in the US market with the battery electric Formentor and a larger electric crossover SUV, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

Akebono Brake to supply brake calipers for CUPRA Formentor VZ5 Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (Akebono Brake) announced that its front 6-pot disc brake caliper has been adopted for the SEAT brand’s CUPRA Formentor VZ5 compact SUV. The disc brake calipers adopted this time are of the opposed-piston type, which achieves high heat dissipation as well as uniform friction material wear and heat transfer through the optimum combination of piston di...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/27

oup’s MEB Small platform, the front-wheel drive Urban Electric Car features 226 PS (166 kW) electric motor and battery pack with a range of up to 440km (range version), accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 4.5 seconds.CUPRA also hinted at the future versions of the current range (CUPRA Leon, CUPRA Formentor, and CUPRA Born), to be renewed by 2025. SEAT press release...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/08

g commitment to Mexico, the company has opened a new CUPRA Garage in Cancun and will arrive in Colombia and Peru in the coming months.  Since opening its first global City Garage in Mexico City in 2019, CUPRA has gone from strength to strength in Mexico. With the introduction of the CUPRA Leon and Formentor models, the brand hit 2,000 deliveries. CUPRA’s goal is to triple its sales in Mexico this year and accelerate the brand’s growth, deliv...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/11

,548 units, Peugeot sales decreased 49.3% to 4,404 units, VW sales decreased 17.9% to 4,335 units and Toyota sales decreased 26.8% to 4,098 units compared to March 2021. The best-selling cars in March 2022, in order of popularity, were the Hyundai Tucson, Peugeot 208, VW T-Roc, Citroen C3 and Cupra Formentor. Of all vehicles sold in March, gasoline vehicles had a 41.3% market share, diesel vehicles had a 19.1% share, and other vehicles had a 39.7...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/04

e and the ongoing uncertainty. Following the successful launch of CUPRA’s first 100% electric vehicle, the CUPRA Born, the brand will expand the Born range with different battery capacities (45, 58 and 77kWh) as well as the more powerful e-Boost version (170kW). An exclusive version of the CUPRA Formentor VZ5 will also be introduced, limited to 999 units (exclusive Taiga Grey exterior colour and a specific interior), as well as special edition...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/12

Euro NCAP publishes gradings of seven cars equipped with Highway Assist On November 25, Euro NCAP published the “Assisted Driving gradings” of seven cars equipped with Highway Assist. The overall best performer in this batch is the BMW iX3, graded as ‘Very Good’.  Two others -the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the CUPRA Formentor achieve ‘Good’ gradings. The assist systems of the Polestar 2 and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 are graded...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/25

ESI Group helps SEAT in virtual prototyping of CUPRA Formentor On November 4, SEAT S.A. and ESI Group announced a partnership in leveraging advanced simulation technologies to lead SEAT’s global digital transformation. During the development of their new CUPRA Formentor model, SEAT’s management shifted their processes and methodologies, leveraging the potential of numerical simulations and virtual reality, thus, accelerating their Group’s o...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/08

Goodyear provides OE fitment for Cupra Formentor VZ5 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) announced that Cupra has selected Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport as the original equipment (OE) fitment on the most powerful car the Spanish automaker has ever made, the Formentor VZ5.  Producing 390 hp from its 5-cylinder engine, the Formentor VZ5 is Cupra’s flagship model, leading the Formentor sports crossover range. Cupra will only build 7000 ...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/05

ment, with 9,000 photos and up to 210 million points analyzed per day. Using photogrammetry represents an improvement in measurement efficiency on the line in terms of speed, precision and connectivity. This technique is currently being replicated on the assembly line of the SEAT Leon and the CUPRA Formentor.Until now, this process was carried out semi-manually. Sets of parts are randomly selected from the assembly line to be thoroughly checked d...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/04

ts delivery process digitally and receive it at the dealership in 21 to 30 days, subject to regional administrative timings.In order to ensure a higher value proposition and encourage demand for its electrified models, CUPRA is kicking off this project by offering the two PHEV versions of the CUPRA Formentor with 204PS and 245PS, which are both produced in Martorell. The plug-in hybrid variants of the CUPRA Leon as well as the combustion engine v...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/27

afety ratings of three new cars and one new variant. The Skoda Enyaq iV and Volkswagen ID.4 are each awarded a top five-star rating. The Dacia Sandero Stepway is given a two-star rating and this applies also to the saloon version of the vehicle, the Logan. The plug-in hybrid derivative of the Cupra Formentor rated last month, is also added to the list of variants covered by that car’s five-star rating.Both ENYAQ iV and ID.4 turn in impressive p...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/14

CUPRA adds new 204PS PHEV version for Leon SEAT announced on March 12 that CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID is now available in both 5-door and Sportstourer body styles with a power output of 204 PS, in addition to the 245 PS variant.It is an important milestone for the CUPRA brand, bringing CUPRA’s number of plug-in hybrid vehicles to six: two CUPRA Leon 5-Door, two CUPRA Leon Sportstourer and two CUPRA Formentor options (204PS and 245PS).The 204 PS CUPRA...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/15

Euro NCAP publishes ratings for Polestar 2 and Cupra Formentor On March 3, Euro NCAP announced that with its first 2021 safety ratings publishing, two new cars – the Polestar 2 and the Cupra Formentor – achieve the maximum five-star rating against the latest protocol regime.  The Renault Arkana and Lexus UX 300e, both derived from previously-tested models, are added to the list of 2019-rated cars. In both adult occupant and child occupant pr...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/03

duct range towards electrification; implementing a new distribution strategy to strengthen its global presence; and continue building the brand’s universe through new experiences. Electrification will be the key to CUPRA’s growth in 2021. With all six hybrid variants of the CUPRA Leon and CUPRA Formentor on the market alongside the CUPRA Ateca, the brand aims to strengthen its presence in Europe and access the most electrified markets, such a...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/23