ABT Special Edition CUPRA Formentor and CUPRA Terramar unveiled

[Syphon]

ABT Sportsline has revealed new performance packages for the CUPRA Formentor VZ and the CUPRA Terramar VZ, developed in collaboration with CUPRA. The upgrades build on the brands’ shared motorsport heritage and add both power and distinctive styling.



CUPRA Formentor VZ ABT Edition



The Formentor VZ benefits from a significant performance boost, with output raised from 333 PS to 400 PS. Torque has increased from 420 Nm to 470 Nm thanks to ABT’s in-house Power performance upgrade.







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[Syphon]

Looking smart! What do you think?

 

[tracktoy]

That's a lot of money for a stage one tune.

21" wheels that's going to cost a lot for tyres

Only plus side is guarantee but the mk3 abt motors did not have a positive feedback from memory let's hope this one is better

 

[Northern_monkey]

As a pre-facelift Formentor ABT owner I do think the added 'ooomph' is worth it and I like the relatively subtle ABT visual touches. However I would have never parted with £60K for it. I think i got a steal buying one pre-reg with 50 miles on it for £40K

All said, I the new styling is growing on me and i definitely prefer the paint job on the new version, trade-up time I wonder

I agree with you point about tyre cost and the ride might be a bit too firm even with the adaptive suspension, also i noticed the calipers are stamped 'cupra' not Brembo and you DO need the Brembos as I thought the VZN I tested had lousy brake performance.

One thing the absolutely must fix is that the ABT app isn't compatible with the ABT ECU unit on the Formetor as Cupra were too tight to spring for the bluetooth enabled version!

 

[Syphon]

These ones are fitted with the huge Akebono brakes which in my experience are excellent. Presumably the one you tested had the non-Brembo smaller CUPRA branded ones? These Akebono's weren't around during the pre-facelift era for the Leon or Formentor sadly.

That's rubbish re the ABT ECU and app, hopefully they will address that!

 

[Cupra Jon]

Wheels are hidious so thats a no, the spoiler cap on the Formentor just looks like another Maxton stick on part so thats a no, the power upgrade is on par with what Racingline have just announced for the 2025 Formentor. No mention of the usual Akrapovic back box exhaust so I'm assuming thats not part of the package for the £6k.

None the less I think you could do better for alot less - Racingline tune, a decent set of Oz or Revo rims and a decent aftermarket spoiler extension!

 

[Wyld Stallyn]

By the time I could afford one second hand, the UK's roads might just have been fixed enough for the 21's to be 'So 2026'.

Imho 19"s are about the limit for today's roads unless you have a (good) Dentist, oh wait by the time I could afford one will I still have a dentist, or any teeth for that matter...