Can a car be perfect for driving comfortably on the road, go from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds on a racetrack and climb a 70% dirt slope with ease? To find out, we tested the CUPRA Formentor VZ5, the brand’s most powerful model, with racing driver Jordi Gené at the wheel accompanied by Christoph Vierling, … Read more
CUPRA triumphs at the 2021 Golden Steering Wheel awards. The Spanish challenger, which places emotion at the heart of driving, celebrated a triple victory, making it the most successful brand at one of the most important global competitions in the automotive industry. The gala event, held on 9 November at the Axel-Springer-Haus in Berlin, was … Read more
It was the surprise of the IAA International Motor Show in Munich. CUPRA presented its new design vision with a racing-inspired show car that lays the foundation for its future 100% electric city car. But the CUPRA UrbanRebel Concept isn’t just a show car. For the first time, we see it on the test track, … Read more
CUPRA has begun the series production of its first 100% electric car, the CUPRA Born, at the Zwickau plant in Germany. CEO Wayne Griffiths and the company’s Board Members visited Europe’s largest electric vehicle plant to mark the start of production of the new model. They were welcomed by Stefan Loth, Chairman of the Board … Read more
To create CUPRA’s future electric vision. This was the challenge facing the CUPRA design team, with the freedom they were given to create a concept car. And so, the CUPRA UrbanRebel Concept was born, a model inspired by the world of motorsport that showcases the most radical interpretation of an urban electric car. What was … Read more
CUPRA injects its DNA into the CUPRA Tavascan Extreme E Concept. The all-electric off-road racing car is the next stage in the brand’s Extreme E adventure, which also hints at the design language to be used in the future series production CUPRA Tavascan, the brand’s second 100% electric model based that will be designed and … Read more
CUPRA landed at the IAA International Motor Show in Munich to present the brand’s future electric vision. Its newest concept car, the CUPRA UrbanRebel Concept, also made its first public appearance at the pre-opening of the new CUPRA City Garage in Munich. At the event, CUPRA CEO Wayne Griffiths referred to the brand’s electric offensive: … Read more
CUPRA is pushing the limits with its most radical interpretation of an urban electric car. The race car mixes pure electrification, sustainability and performance with the exciting aesthetics of the virtual world. The CUPRA UrbanRebel Concept gives an idea of the future design language of the urban electric vehicle, which will be launched in 2025. … Read more
CUPRA is pushing the limits with its most radical interpretation of an urban electric performance car. The CUPRA UrbanRebel Concept mixes pure electrification, sustainability and performance with the thrilling aesthetics of the virtual world. It gives an idea of the future design language of the urban electric vehicle, which will be launched in 2025. Racing … Read more
Since the first generation appeared in 1999, the Leon has enjoyed ongoing success in the dynamic compact class. Hitherto under the banner of SEAT, sporty models of the fourth and latest edition bear the bronze-coloured CUPRA emblem. And this can be interpreted as a sign of commitment. After all, the still relatively young brand has … Read more
The CUPRA Leon has reinforced the brand’s dedication to delivering not only vehicles with performance in their DNA, but among the safest in the market. The brand’s high-performance compact car is the latest to receive a five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s stricter testing regime. The CUPRA Leon joins the CUPRA Formentor, the first of the … Read more
“I never imagined that I’d see a CUPRA Formentor riding the waves, but in fact we were able to create one” says CUPRA’s head of Color&Trim Concept&Strategy Francesca Sangalli proudly as she sails through the port of Barcelona aboard the De Antonio Yachts Formentor D28. The asphalt has turned into water for this showboat inspired … Read more
The CUPRA Formentor is the first vehicle uniquely designed and developed for brand. Now, the Formentor is being taken beyond limits with the introduction of the CUPRA Formentor VZ5. Bringing a five-cylinder heart to the high-performance Crossover SUV, even greater dynamic ability and an even more sophisticated and exclusive experience, the CUPRA Formentor VZ5 is … Read more
CUPRA, the CUPRA e-Racer and Mikel Azcona have made history at the premiere of the PURE ETCR at the Vallelunga circuit (Italy), where they have claimed the victory in the first event of an all-electric multi-brand touring car championship. Azcona scored the maximum points at stake, making him the first “King of the Weekend” and … Read more
As CUPRA prepares to change the perception of all-electric vehicles, proving that performance and electrification are the perfect match, the Vice-President of Research and Development introduces its latest vehicle. Dr. Werner Tietz highlights how the first 100% electric vehicle from the brand delivers an emotional driving experience and instantaneous performance, while challenging the status quo. … Read more
“The CUPRA Formentor VZ5 delivering 390 HP is a car that you have to feel when you drive it.” CUPRA development driver Jordi Gené was closely involved in the set-up of this exclusive model, of which there will only be 7,000 units. A car born on the racetrack to transmit each sensation to the driver, … Read more
The CUPRA Born is the unconventional challenger, delivering electrifying performance using the most advanced electric powertrain technology, seamlessly augmenting the spirit of the CUPRA brand with an electrified future. The CUPRA Born forms the next stage of the brand’s development, and as the industry shifts to a more environmentally conscious position, electrification is key. CUPRA … Read more
The countdown has begun. But with just a few days to go until the global unveiling of the CUPRA Born, the CUPRA team’s head of design, Jorge Diez, explains its main features and provides some details that have never been revealed before. Its creation has been a great challenge and, as he assures us, a … Read more
The CUPRA Formentor is continuing its astonishing success by taking home the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2021. The Crossover SUV has already exceeded all expectations by finishing on the podium in this year’s Car of The Year award – an amazing achievement given the brand is only three years old. Taking home the … Read more
Winter time just a few kilometres from the Arctic Circle. A completely white land, where about 200 words are used to describe snow by the local culture, with temperatures reaching 30 below zero and a circuit on a 6 km2 frozen lake. The CUPRA engineers have spent two years testing the car on this harsh … Read more