Dude did you have it on Cupra mode the whole time or something? Put it on comfort for general driving. The car has adaptive dampers and my test drive was on terrible suburban streets and the ride comfort was *exceptional* for the class. The way the car drives is what made me decide to buy it. I know this might sound stupid but it has the steering feel and turn in of a sports car yet it's a practical little SUV!
Great review. Thank you. Shame about the interior and the infotainment glitches really are unacceptable for a brand new car, let alone one that costs north of $60k. Thanks for showing us the warts and all version. Also loving the new video style. Seemingly a lot more laid back and injected with some personality, which I think had been missing at drive for some time. That, or it might be just some Susannah sass! Either way, keep up the great work!
I'm wondering why the suspensions are so hard as this car has Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC), hasn't it? So you should be able to configure the ride quality.
DCC does allow some adjustment, but only within a certain range, and in the case of the Ateca, which is positioned as a performance flagship and tuned as such, that range varies from firm, to firmer, to quite firm. There's no plush or soft-rising setting within its customisable range. It's also running bih wheels with low-profile tyres, so can't escape the impact that has on ride quality.
I can just see the Cupra execs sighing as the infotainment system reminds everyone about VW group infotainment gremlins 😂 More importantly is how does Susannah keep the child seat so clean? Within a week my smallest ones seat looks like a crime scene. Formentor for me though, it has more road presence and the interior is easily a cut above.
I left.....I chose B.... What did I miss Must be just me these "new" "Spanish" Cupra's, look German like a VW. Nothing Spanish looking about it, inside or out. And they are charging more than what VW charge you, Brilliant! Brilliant decision.
What are the price differences over there? In the UK the T-Roc R, which is probably VWs closest Cupra Ateca rival (and also less practical) starts at £42,155 and the Ateca starts at £41,380 If you’d compare it to a Tiguan R, that starts at £49,040
Compared to the Formentor, to me this looks incredibly conventional and generic (therefore 'safe' I guess), especially that dashboard! Looks like from an older RAV 4 or any other basic SUV. For the money give me the Formentor any day, even if it may not be as practical. Nice review btw👍.
Love my Ateca Launch Edition. Soaks ups the bumps and pot holes perfectly on crappy country roads
Dude did you have it on Cupra mode the whole time or something? Put it on comfort for general driving. The car has adaptive dampers and my test drive was on terrible suburban streets and the ride comfort was *exceptional* for the class. The way the car drives is what made me decide to buy it. I know this might sound stupid but it has the steering feel and turn in of a sports car yet it's a practical little SUV!
I agree
No one mentioned the ‘extra-long baguette’! Killed me. 😂
Great review. Thank you.
Shame about the interior and the infotainment glitches really are unacceptable for a brand new car, let alone one that costs north of $60k. Thanks for showing us the warts and all version.
Also loving the new video style. Seemingly a lot more laid back and injected with some personality, which I think had been missing at drive for some time.
That, or it might be just some Susannah sass! Either way, keep up the great work!
these are awesome cars, test drove and loved it
Gives European experience..defines the old continent too the greatest extent
I'm wondering why the suspensions are so hard as this car has Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC), hasn't it? So you should be able to configure the ride quality.
DCC does allow some adjustment, but only within a certain range, and in the case of the Ateca, which is positioned as a performance flagship and tuned as such, that range varies from firm, to firmer, to quite firm. There's no plush or soft-rising setting within its customisable range. It's also running bih wheels with low-profile tyres, so can't escape the impact that has on ride quality.
Drove one today, very good over bumps in comfort mode
Best Car Ever
I can just see the Cupra execs sighing as the infotainment system reminds everyone about VW group infotainment gremlins 😂
More importantly is how does Susannah keep the child seat so clean? Within a week my smallest ones seat looks like a crime scene.
Formentor for me though, it has more road presence and the interior is easily a cut above.
This lady has got the it factor. She ll go places in life.
I left.....I chose B....
What did I miss
Must be just me these "new" "Spanish" Cupra's, look German like a VW. Nothing Spanish looking about it, inside or out. And they are charging more than what VW charge you, Brilliant! Brilliant decision.
What are the price differences over there?
In the UK the T-Roc R, which is probably VWs closest Cupra Ateca rival (and also less practical) starts at £42,155 and the Ateca starts at £41,380
If you’d compare it to a Tiguan R, that starts at £49,040
Both are head turners. The presenter and the car
People will steal these for the ' copper '.
Ha ha copper plastic
What's in a name? That which we call a Tiguan R
By any other name would smell as sweet.
Soy demasiado tímido por esa razón
Compared to the Formentor, to me this looks incredibly conventional and generic (therefore 'safe' I guess), especially that dashboard! Looks like from an older RAV 4 or any other basic SUV.
For the money give me the Formentor any day, even if it may not be as practical.
Nice review btw👍.
Formentor lack of buttons is very frustrating 😮 to use,
Sorry nah so this is an old SEAT next gen wern't they budget V dubs back in the day, nah just another boring grey SUV and with Vdub DNA whats to like?
No DAB+ digital radio after paying 66K total deal breaker.
Or ventilated front seats. That’s a dealbreaker in Queensland ☹
are you actually using radio these day =))
Tell me you're a boomer without telling me...
@@miclu_x close but no cigar!! born in 66.
People buy these as they like driving, not for the radio
This is a Tiguan
Why u even care, NZ governement banned smoking, your own will soon ban driving...
What a beauty 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I’m just 👄
I see something else head turning