CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

New Cupra Formentor VZ5 2022: Fastest Crossover in Class The top version of the Cupra Formentor surprised fans with its performance.

The Spanish «daughter» of the Volkswagen concern — the Cupra brand — presented the «charged» Formentor VZ5 crossover.

The novelty swung to the title of the fastest crossover in the class: the declared acceleration dynamics of the Formentor VZ5 is better than that of the more powerful Audi Q3 RS and Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S.

Cupra Formentor is a classmate of the Volkswagen Tiguan, but the top version of the VZ5 in terms of power and equipment can compete with premium crossovers.

The secret is simple: under the hood of the Formentor VZ5 there is a powerful 2.5-liter «turbo five» EA855 Evo, which was previously installed only on the Audi RS line!

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

For the Cupra «lighter», the unit was derated to 390 horsepower and 480 Nm, but otherwise there are no compromises: the transmission is a 7-speed DSG preselective «robot», there is a four-wheel drive with a multi-plate rear axle clutch.

The suspension has also been re-tuned, with the Formentor VZ5’s ground clearance reduced by ten millimeters, while adaptive electronic dampers, variable-ratio steering and more powerful six-piston front brake calipers come standard.

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

Cupra claims that the Formentor VZ5 accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.2 seconds, and its top speed is limited to 250 kilometers per hour.

The more powerful 421-horsepower (500 Nm) Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S spends 4.3 seconds on the starting spurt, the “related” Audi Q3 RS — 4.5 seconds, and other competitors in the class of subcompact crossovers are even slower.

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

Externally, the top-of-the-line VZ5 is best identified by its offset tailpipes, 20-inch wheels, copper accents and a unique Taiga Gray body color. Inside, the most significant upgrade is the appearance of new front bucket seats.

Otherwise, the difference between the VZ5 and other versions comes down to the dashboard decor and skins.

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2022.

The Cupra company will limit the circulation of the five-cylinder Formentor VZ5 to seven thousand copies. Sales in Europe will begin in the fourth quarter of 2021, so the price list will be revealed later.

There is no doubt that the Formentor VZ5 will be the most expensive model in the young Cupra line, but it will still be cheaper than the Audi RS Q3, which prices in Germany start at 64 thousand euros.

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