Have had my '23 plate VZ2 300PS Ateca since January 2024 and covered around 35,000 miles, has been a great car, reasonably good on fuel (avg mid 30s), fairly reliable too.
Have been pondering an EV but after extensive investigation I concluded as a retired private individual aged 68 who wasn't going to lease a vehicle, preferring instead an outright purchase that the current battery technology is going to continue to date (and depreciate) very rapidly as solid-state batteries become a reality, most likely late '26 onwards....so sticking with a good old ICE motor was the way to go. Hybrids/Plugin Hybrids get back into the excessive weight issue, 2.5 tonne vehicles are quite common...Nah, we aren't there yet - again.
Happened upon the Terramar, loved the front end looks, less so with the back, perhaps it will grow on me - mind you I didn't like that Ateca when I first got it either but grew to like and respect it. Had a conversation with a dealer over used vehicle when the offer was made for a new Terramar, at considerably better commercial terms (cash purchase). Used the tinternet for reviews that generally seemed positive and then signed the order form without even sitting in one...
Picked it up this afternoon and had quite a surprise of the good variety. The build and material quality of the vehicle is simply stunning, withing 100 yards of leaving the forecourt I was thinking 'Audi' (I've had loads over the years), everything feels like that brand, the way the controls work, weighted, solid, all the trim components ooze quality, its quiet, sophisticated and loaded with tech..I haven't had a head-up-display since a 2018 Audi B9 RS4. I had a gentle drive back, Cupra are quoting 400Nm of torque, same as the Ateca and it is the same effortless drive however the overall refinement is noticeably improved, the interior is a genuinely nice place to be. The upgraded Audio is good, up there with the Bose and B&O systems I've had in the past.
Size-wise, the Ateca's boot-liner (quilted leather item from Amazon) fits perfectly with the rear bench seat furthest back. The dealer even brimmed the fuel tank, the trip computer was suggesting a 620 mile range, seems a bit high, time will tell. Looking forward to exploring the Terramar in more detail.
Have been pondering an EV but after extensive investigation I concluded as a retired private individual aged 68 who wasn't going to lease a vehicle, preferring instead an outright purchase that the current battery technology is going to continue to date (and depreciate) very rapidly as solid-state batteries become a reality, most likely late '26 onwards....so sticking with a good old ICE motor was the way to go. Hybrids/Plugin Hybrids get back into the excessive weight issue, 2.5 tonne vehicles are quite common...Nah, we aren't there yet - again.
Happened upon the Terramar, loved the front end looks, less so with the back, perhaps it will grow on me - mind you I didn't like that Ateca when I first got it either but grew to like and respect it. Had a conversation with a dealer over used vehicle when the offer was made for a new Terramar, at considerably better commercial terms (cash purchase). Used the tinternet for reviews that generally seemed positive and then signed the order form without even sitting in one...
Picked it up this afternoon and had quite a surprise of the good variety. The build and material quality of the vehicle is simply stunning, withing 100 yards of leaving the forecourt I was thinking 'Audi' (I've had loads over the years), everything feels like that brand, the way the controls work, weighted, solid, all the trim components ooze quality, its quiet, sophisticated and loaded with tech..I haven't had a head-up-display since a 2018 Audi B9 RS4. I had a gentle drive back, Cupra are quoting 400Nm of torque, same as the Ateca and it is the same effortless drive however the overall refinement is noticeably improved, the interior is a genuinely nice place to be. The upgraded Audio is good, up there with the Bose and B&O systems I've had in the past.
Size-wise, the Ateca's boot-liner (quilted leather item from Amazon) fits perfectly with the rear bench seat furthest back. The dealer even brimmed the fuel tank, the trip computer was suggesting a 620 mile range, seems a bit high, time will tell. Looking forward to exploring the Terramar in more detail.
