I find it interesting that it's not getting the Ateca or Formentor's engine tune option for the flagship performance model but instead detuned to Golf GTI levels. Honestly if anything I would have preferred the full 235kw tune this time rather than the 221 that I have (Ateca) and 228 in the Formentor, but there's no way I am downgrading on power in any way, so I'll be patient and see. The problem with the Ateca is the interior, it's so dated for the money, but I am just so comfy in it and love the way it drives so I am just being silly now, as it's been a wonderful car for me and my bad back, but I do think if they put the Tiguan/Golf R full fledged engine (whatever the 2025 specs for that are, if more than 235/400, then more please), I'd not be able to control myself as they finally really nailed the interior and this has to be one of the sexiest SUV I have ever seen.
I own a pre-facelift Formentor. I wasn’t a huge fan of the facelift on the Formentor, found it a downgrade on the first gen. But on this larger scale, the new generation Cupra look works really nicely. The VZ trims with the sporty Golf R powertrain are going to be phenomenal. Can’t wait till they start to pop up in the UK!
I had the seat cupra estate 300 bhp 4 drive just before the rebadge it was a great car one of my favourite to drive. The only issue I have with Cupra once seat ! Is the premium pricing with too much hard and scratchy plastics. It just feels a little cheap compared to the golf R and GTI sisters. I know this car does not rival the mentioned but they all feel too cheap for the price inside, they need to up the game for premium prices. Good cars but not premium yet !
0-60 6 secs. Vag need to put bigger engines in these big suvs...they just keep using the golf engine in everything. Why not use the rs3 engine or the 3 ltr tdi engine out the sq5.
@@paulklp8262 to be honest, tiguan is a family suv and this guy is right. cupra should have stronger options, because if not even cupra doesn't get strong engines, then which car except audi? i guess their strategy is to just give us nicer looks but with the same car and then ask for more money.
My Skoda still had Audi stamps in the engine casing, albeit from the previous generation Audi equivalent. Same with stickers put over the top of the plastics. Pity my VW didn't. It seemed lower quality than my Skoda
The 150ps with DSG in any VW, Skoda, Cupra, Seat, is the worst combination ever, lethargic, slow to pull away, changes to the next gear before any power develops unless you mash the throttle, you need to drive it sport mode to get anywhere. Maybe they fixed this with the hybrid system.
It sounds like you haven't learnt how to drive them. Nothing 'lethargic' about mine in Normal mode. The system learns your driving style and adapts. Coming from a diesel I was a little concerned at first, but I soon learned where and how to drive it and it's been great since. I've never missed the diesel really.
@@23DuDe It's bad, my wife hated it, my mate hates his Q2 and my other mate hates his Cupra with it. Once you drive something better, you don't want to go back.
@iain8837 I'd hate a Q2 too. But I've had lots of Skoda's, VWs, Audi's over the years (mixed with lots of other brands too) and never had an issue with any of them... Certainly not like you're describing. Having said that, I don't get the lowest powered version of anything so don't have to deal with crap performance. But in all honesty, I've found no issue with them and I highly recommend them and have enjoyed driving mine when I had them. I wouldn't say they were any worse than the Beemers or Mercs I've owned, and have better performance than Lexus. In fact if I think back through all the cars I've owned over the last 10-15 years, I'd say Skodas and VWs would be my pick depending on the vehicle type. The only exception I have with VW is the current Amarok. Give me the old model any day.
@@23DuDe Sounds more like a humble brag response rather than anything useful. A DSG is certainly not required in something with 110kW or any non performance vehicle. My wife had an Octavia and the DSG blew up after 110,000km without warning and certainly was very jerky at low speeds in that application. My old 2010 Jetta 147 Highline, different story. MkVi GTI engined, the DSG was excellent and proved my point as being the perfect application for a performance type vehicle.
VW, Skoda & Cupras are: Too expensive Too unreliable Too outdated BMW, Mercedes & Audi at least have a badge (not that anyone really cares). But hey they look cool right!?
Somet time ago I went to see how Cupra Formentor looks live and inside is pretty bad. It looks very low quality compared to Mazda for example. The wheel looks cheap. I see here it looks same.
@@Brobiee Tesla model 3 performance is 0-100 in 3.8, my VW golf R is 0-100 in 3.8 "lil bud". Keep trying though. At least i can afford a car that's price doesn't depreciate and has resale value.
Nice Video! Went to the Cupra Store today to look at it and its absolutely beautiful.
Acabo de comprarlo , miren las ventas de este coche , en europa , en los próximos meses , verán y verán al terramar , vendiéndose muy bien
Te han comentado si la versión 2.0 265 VZ sale con escapes visibles?
Really wanted the Formentor 2025 face lift.. but this will be a 2nd choice.
I find it interesting that it's not getting the Ateca or Formentor's engine tune option for the flagship performance model but instead detuned to Golf GTI levels. Honestly if anything I would have preferred the full 235kw tune this time rather than the 221 that I have (Ateca) and 228 in the Formentor, but there's no way I am downgrading on power in any way, so I'll be patient and see. The problem with the Ateca is the interior, it's so dated for the money, but I am just so comfy in it and love the way it drives so I am just being silly now, as it's been a wonderful car for me and my bad back, but I do think if they put the Tiguan/Golf R full fledged engine (whatever the 2025 specs for that are, if more than 235/400, then more please), I'd not be able to control myself as they finally really nailed the interior and this has to be one of the sexiest SUV I have ever seen.
I own a pre-facelift Formentor. I wasn’t a huge fan of the facelift on the Formentor, found it a downgrade on the first gen. But on this larger scale, the new generation Cupra look works really nicely. The VZ trims with the sporty Golf R powertrain are going to be phenomenal. Can’t wait till they start to pop up in the UK!
I had the seat cupra estate 300 bhp 4 drive just before the rebadge it was a great car one of my favourite to drive. The only issue I have with Cupra once seat ! Is the premium pricing with too much hard and scratchy plastics. It just feels a little cheap compared to the golf R and GTI sisters. I know this car does not rival the mentioned but they all feel too cheap for the price inside, they need to up the game for premium prices. Good cars but not premium yet !
6.22s? Cupra said it will be 5.9s. Will you also test the same way the PHEV VZ version?
if it’s anything like the Skoda Kodiaq, the resale value will drop dramatically
Why? Mine was worth 48% of what it was purchased for 7 years ago!
@@23DuDehe’s a hater, these kind of people be saying all type of shit with zero proof
Most cars do drop dramatically.....unless lexus or some Toyota etc
@@daweigo6851 A Lexus loses half its value in 5 years. Look at the NXs and IS' that a 5 years old on Carsales. It's not a brand thing.
This car seems to be ticking all the boxes. I can't find any major fault in it.
Too big maybe?
Australian pricing means it will not be cheaper than a Tiguan
Snazzy looking individual
I doubt that the PHEV will be AWD...
Only the 265 HP one is 4WD
yeah, the info is wrong
0-60 6 secs.
Vag need to put bigger engines in these big suvs...they just keep using the golf engine in everything. Why not use the rs3 engine or the 3 ltr tdi engine out the sq5.
They do in Europe
Because this is a family SUV? Why does it need a performance engine?
@@paulklp8262 to be honest, tiguan is a family suv and this guy is right.
cupra should have stronger options, because if not even cupra doesn't get strong engines, then which car except audi?
i guess their strategy is to just give us nicer looks but with the same car and then ask for more money.
Nice
Love this car but fake exhausts are a big fail.
Does the vz version have no exhausts?
Slow down man...
Agree I ran out breath myself attempting to listen to him 🥵
have to disagree with both of you here lol. Listen faster
My Skoda still had Audi stamps in the engine casing, albeit from the previous generation Audi equivalent. Same with stickers put over the top of the plastics. Pity my VW didn't. It seemed lower quality than my Skoda
Lækker bil, men han ødelægger det hele
Not interested in ev, this is nice but issue, small player in oz.
Every review is RIP something 😏
Whoa...slow down young man! Something in the water over there?
First time?
Selling a expensive car with cheap plastics….
5:55 you lost me at combustion. Not interested in ICE vehicles!
U crazy saying that.
I liked the video up until the guy was acting like this Cupra is launching like a 911 turbo...
The 150ps with DSG in any VW, Skoda, Cupra, Seat, is the worst combination ever, lethargic, slow to pull away, changes to the next gear before any power develops unless you mash the throttle, you need to drive it sport mode to get anywhere. Maybe they fixed this with the hybrid system.
It sounds like you haven't learnt how to drive them. Nothing 'lethargic' about mine in Normal mode. The system learns your driving style and adapts. Coming from a diesel I was a little concerned at first, but I soon learned where and how to drive it and it's been great since. I've never missed the diesel really.
@@23DuDe It's bad, my wife hated it, my mate hates his Q2 and my other mate hates his Cupra with it. Once you drive something better, you don't want to go back.
@iain8837 I'd hate a Q2 too. But I've had lots of Skoda's, VWs, Audi's over the years (mixed with lots of other brands too) and never had an issue with any of them... Certainly not like you're describing. Having said that, I don't get the lowest powered version of anything so don't have to deal with crap performance. But in all honesty, I've found no issue with them and I highly recommend them and have enjoyed driving mine when I had them. I wouldn't say they were any worse than the Beemers or Mercs I've owned, and have better performance than Lexus. In fact if I think back through all the cars I've owned over the last 10-15 years, I'd say Skodas and VWs would be my pick depending on the vehicle type. The only exception I have with VW is the current Amarok. Give me the old model any day.
@@23DuDe Sounds more like a humble brag response rather than anything useful. A DSG is certainly not required in something with 110kW or any non performance vehicle. My wife had an Octavia and the DSG blew up after 110,000km without warning and certainly was very jerky at low speeds in that application. My old 2010 Jetta 147 Highline, different story. MkVi GTI engined, the DSG was excellent and proved my point as being the perfect application for a performance type vehicle.
VW, Skoda & Cupras are:
Too expensive
Too unreliable
Too outdated
BMW, Mercedes & Audi at least have a badge (not that anyone really cares).
But hey they look cool right!?
this fucker really said outdated
Why are you watching then😅
Merc is really the only German brand that is unreliable. Just service them every 10000 km, and most Germans will be trouble-free.
yay another EV
I pretty sure he said its a GTI engine. Other models are Plugin HB.
4 Versions. 1 Mild Hybrid . 2 Plug in Hybrids and 1 pure Petrol.
@@jamescamille84 yeah but its still so boring and generic. I actually own an EV
@@paultracer3787 EV's are boring!
make it over 300hp and ditch the hybrid 👍
Where are rear heated seat? Why don‘t have USB C for Dashcam for our security during travel ? But we have stupid illumitated logo. Really clever OMG
Somet time ago I went to see how Cupra Formentor looks live and inside is pretty bad. It looks very low quality compared to Mazda for example. The wheel looks cheap. I see here it looks same.
cupras are over priced to be honest
EV lol 👎
Bad car
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@@aarons6935 just buy a tesla
@@Brobiee One of the most distrusted brands? No thanks.
@@aarons6935 ur just mad its faster than any car you own lil bud
@@Brobiee Tesla model 3 performance is 0-100 in 3.8, my VW golf R is 0-100 in 3.8 "lil bud". Keep trying though. At least i can afford a car that's price doesn't depreciate and has resale value.