If you like Audi's turbo five-cylinder, you'll love that it's found in this new performance crossover, the Formentor VZ5, from VW spinoff brand Cupra. Cupra normally makes sportier versions of existing models from VW's Spanish brand Seat, but the Formentor is the first Cupra-only product.
Who owns the CUPRA brand?
Formerly SEAT Sport
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Headquarters Abrera, Catalonia, Spain
Products Performance cars and racing cars
Parent SEAT S.A.
Website www.cupraofficial.com
Why is SEAT now called CUPRA?
The History of SEAT & CUPRA SEAT Sport competed in rally championships and touring car racing, as well as creating high-performance road cars for the SEAT lineup. The CUPRA name comes from the blending of the words 'Cup Racing', hinting to the brand's decorated past in rally driving.
Who makes Leon CUPRA?
SEAT
Are Cupra cars reliable?
Seat's reliability record (despite Cupra officially being a separate brand many components are shared) is fair to middling. In the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey it finished in 17th position (out of 30), with the Leon itself scoring slightly above average marks than the class average.