Cupra Reviews

Cupra might be a new brand in Australia, but its relatives – Volkswagen and Skoda – are both already well-known here. The Spanish performance brand promises to put fun and performance at the centre of what it delivers, and that includes the Ateca SUV, which arrives in a single, high-performance trim level that out-punches the Tiguan R in a sprint to 100km/h. But is it merely a one-trick pony?

Cupra is on the cusp of capitalising on Australia’s sporty-car appetite with the launch of the Leon, Ateca and Formentor later this year, and it’s the latter model you should keep an eye out for. Not just because it looks great, but as the brand’s first standalone model, it’s a preview of what Cupra is capable of.