Model Year 26/27 Formentor VZ5 in for Review - what would you like us to cover?

[Syphon]

We've got the Formentor VZ5 is in for review next week. What would you like us to cover?

Spec:

CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2.5 TSI 390PS 4Drive DSG

• Registration date: July 2026
• Exterior colour: Century Bronze Matte
• Interior: Textile TURBINE CUP bucket seats
• Engine: 2.5 TSI
• Transmission: DSG
• Max.Power: PS@rpm: 390/5700-7000
• Max.Torque: Nm@rpm: 480/2250-5700
• Top speed:174mph
• Options: Matte Paint: £2,095
• Panoramic Sunroof: £1,015
• As Tested £67,605

If you'd like to see (and hear it) in person, you can at our get-together.

 

[Tara]

Looks like a very impressive package even at that money, be nice to hear how flexible the engine is and pick up from low down.......ive got no doubt it will get very good reviews Scott.

 

[trew]

Will you be allowed to launch it, to do a real-world 0-60 time?

 

[Syphon]

Will you be allowed to launch it, to do a real-world 0-60 time?

Yes, but I'll need to source a device to measure it

 

[Syphon]

It's here!

 

[Tara]

It's here!View attachment 55081

I bet its nice in the matt finish....

 

[Syphon]

I bet its nice in the matt finish....

yeah not my favourite colour they do though

 

[Tara]

yeah not my favourite colour they do though

I get that......

 

[gmaddison]

yeah not my favourite colour they do though

Not my favourite either hence I’ve gone for black

 

[Tara]

Not my favourite either hence I’ve gone for black

I.think Black looks amazing when its clean but its just the maintenance that puts me off.......i think if it was either ppf'd or Ceramic coated it would help as swirls are a real pig on Dark cars......enjoy though.

 

[gmaddison]

I.think Black looks amazing when its clean but its just the maintenance that puts me off.......i think if it was either ppf'd or Ceramic coated it would help as swirls are a real pig on Dark cars......enjoy though.

It’s getting a high end ceramic coating. Had the same on my Ateca FR and Curpra Ateca both black.

 

[trew]

I suppose, apart from the sheer acceleration, I'd like to know how it handles - body roll, grip, under/oversteer, feel of the wheel in different modes, etc - just the general driver's experience compared to any other Formentor the test driver is familiar with.

 

[MATT RILEY]

It's here!View attachment 55081

This was at piston heads annual service, was dirty then too!

 

[BeScotty]

Very interested to hear what you think of the fancy torque-splitter differential and how much you feel (literally) it adds to the overall handling experience

 

[Syphon]

Will you be allowed to launch it, to do a real-world 0-60 time?

OK so the car has gone back and in the process of editing the review but I can tell you I got 3.73 seconds 0-60.

 

[gmaddison]

OK so the car has gone back and in the process of editing the review but I can tell you I got 3.73 seconds 0-60.

Holy S!#t they quote 4.2 !!

 

[Tara]

Thats a great time and kind of what I was expecting....... you know its going to be a great all round package.....

 

[trew]

OK so the car has gone back and in the process of editing the review but I can tell you I got 3.73 seconds 0-60.

Gor Blimey! That's even quicker than mine! ...by a fair chunk. Impressive.

How did it feel? Quick?

3.7sec is pretty much launch model (2009) Nissan GT-R time. Flippin' 'eck.

 

[Karbonfaiba]

Just like the previous gen VZ5 then - 3.73s is quite a bit more spritely, from a dig, than the rival RSQ3 is.

Cupra have the better steering wheel too, so the Formentor VZ5 should be the most liveable EA 855 evo package possibly ever to be made. As long as they don't make it too stiff.

 

[Syphon]

Gor Blimey! That's even quicker than mine! ...by a fair chunk. Impressive.

How did it feel? Quick?

3.7sec is pretty much launch model (2009) Nissan GT-R time. Flippin' 'eck.