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Cupra Australia has confirmed the arrival of the VZ5 performance flagship version of its new Formentor SUV in the fourth quarter of this year.
Powered by a retuned version of the Audi RS3’s 2.5-litre, turbo-petrol, five-cylinder engine, it sends 287kW and 480Nm (Audi RS3 294kW/500Nm) to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and sophisticated all-wheel drive system.
With ever-tighter (EU7) emissions regulations in the background, a limited run of just 4000 units (in left and right-hand drive) will likely see the final showing of its exotic in-line five.
Scheduled to enter production this quarter, fewer than 100 units are currently allocated for the Australian market and cost-of-entry just under $95K means the hot SUV will go up against some heavyweight Euro competition like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Intensa, Audi SQ5, BMW X4 M40i and Mercedes-AMG GLC43.
Cupra Australia said it will "continue working with global teams to explore additional volume should early customer demand exceed expectations".
2026 Cupra Formentor pricing
| Variant | Price - before on-road costs |
| VZ FWD | $56,990 |
| VZe FWD | $64,990 |
| V AWD | $51,990 |
| VZx AWD | $65,790 |
| VZ5 AWD | $94,990 |
2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 engine/powertrain and efficiency
Power comes from a 2.5-litre, in-line five-cylinder turbo-petrol engine sending 287kW and 480Nm to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch auto transmission and all-wheel drive system with ‘integrated torque splitter’ diff tech. Official combined-cycle (urban/extra-urban) fuel efficiency is 10.1L/100km.
2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 standard features
Aside from included safety tech, standard feature highlights are:
- 20-inch alloy wheels (in ‘Copper’)
- Aero body kit elements (extended front splitter, tweaked bumpers, wider arches)
- Sabelt 'Cup' bucket seats
- DCC adaptive suspension
- Akebona six-piston performance front brakes
- Quad diagonal copper exhaust tips
- Ambient interior lighting
- Premium Sennheiser audio
- Panoramic sunroof
Options:
- Premium paint ($790)
- Matte paint ($3300)
2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 colours
Exterior colour options include:
- ‘Midnight Black’, ‘Dark Void’, ‘Magnetic Tech Matt’, ‘Century Bronze Matt’ and ‘Enceladus Grey Matt’
Interior colour:
- Black leather/synthetic suede upholstery with copper stitching and accents
2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 safety
The current Cupra Formentor range received a maximum five-star ANCAP assessment from testing in 2022:
- Adult occupant protection - 93 per cent
- Child occupant protection - 88 per cent
- Vulnerable road user protection - 68 per cent
- Safety assist - 80 per cent
2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 warranty and servicing
- Service interval - 12 months / 15,000 km
- Warranty - Five years / unlimited km
- Five-year roadside assist
- Five-year paint warranty
- 12-year corrosion warranty
2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 dimensions
- Length - 4451mm
- Width - 1839mm
- Height - 1505mm
- Wheelbase - 2681mm
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