SPORTY Spanish brand CUPRA has opened pre-ordering for UK motorists for its new high-powered Formentor coupe crossover SUV.
Customers who wish to be among the first to receive a Formentor in the UK can register for an early production slot at preorder.cupraofficial.co.uk by paying a £500 deposit.
And their enthusiasm for the new car will be rewarded in the form of a limited-edition VZ model, packed full of the latest performance and connectivity technology.
This will be available exclusively with the 2.0-litre 310PS four-wheel-drive engine. Further down the line, the family-sized compact crossover is also set to be offered with a 245PS plug-in hybrid powertrain that uses a 1.4-litre petrol engine and 85kW electric motor.
Only 100 VZ Edition models will be delivered to the UK, with exclusive upgrades for pre-bookers. The name VZ comes from the word “veloz” in Spanish, translating as “speed” or “fast”.
Production of the CUPRA Formentor, the first model developed exclusively for the marque, will commence shortly, with the first vehicles arriving in the UK in the last quarter of the year.
Since launching the Formentor digitally in March, there have been almost 20,000 expressions of interest from potential customers for the new cross-coupe SUV, leading CUPRA, now a standalone brand from parents SEAT, to open the pre-ordering tool.
The full UK engine and trim line-up, as well as pricing, will be announced towards the end of the year. But the car features a 12in touchscreen and a fully customisable digital binnacle. Despite the sleek looks, the boot has a practical capacity of 450 litres.
