Model Year 25/26 The New CUPRA Formentor VZ5 2.5 TSI Five Cylinder is finally coming to the UK

[Syphon]

CUPRA is once again pushing the boundaries of performance and design with the most iconic combustion vehicle: the new CUPRA Formentor VZ5. Limited to just 4,000 units globally, this edition marks a new chapter for the high-performance crossover SUV, blending raw power with refined aesthetics and cutting-edge technology.









The CUPRA Formentor VZ5 remains at the top of CUPRA’s combustion engineering, capturing hearts with its distinctive five-cylinder roar and dynamic agility. Now, it returns with a renewed commitment to delivering an emotionally charged driving experience.








“The return of the CUPRA Formentor VZ5 is a bold statement of our commitment to performance and emotion. With its iconic five-cylinder...

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[Bahnstormer_vRS]

Interesting.

I read, briefly, last week that the Golf GTi / R is having a last hurrah with the same motive power.

No chance of an Ateca VZ5, I don't suppose. :-k :-k

Guy

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[Syphon]

Interesting.

I read, briefly, last week that the Golf GTi / R is having a last hurrah with the same motive power.

No chance of an Ateca VZ5, I don't suppose. :-k :-k

Guy

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Doubt it I'm afraid

 

[James_R]

It's almost like VWG have a surplus amount of 5 cylinder turbo engines they need to get rid of...

 

[trew]

How much £££? - £60k+, so I just read elsewhere

 

[Syphon]

How much £££? - £60k+, so I just read elsewhere

Probably yeah

 

[Karbonfaiba]

Wow I can't believe they took my comments onboard and made it happen, so credit where credit is due!
As I've said previously, I'll forgive the facelift design if they brought out a VZ5 in the UK, so this is great news!

I'd take a Formentor VZ5 over an 8Y RS3 any day for the superior ride comfort and physical buttons on the wheel. We also know the VZ5 is way faster than the RS Q3 out of a dig, due to lighter weight and Cupra programming. Being faster than it's rival is always a bonus.

Hopefully they continue the existing structure to make those 4000 VZ5's as fully optioned samples. So I won't have to struggle with missing travel assist or 360 cameras, etc. on the used market.

There is the one small problem of the fact that I got bored and ended up with a DAZA RS3 anyway lol. So no matter what they do with the VZ5 it will never sound as good as what I have now... however even a OPF 5cyl still out-does all 4 pots and most in-line or V6 in character due to that firing cadence.

 

[James_R]

I very much enjoyed this video from carwow when they put the ABT Cupra Leon against the RS3, not a great deal in it performance wise.

I've driven both cars in standard and tuned form and my opinion has been mirrored by other drivers of them. The 2.0TSI feels quicker off the mark on the old bum-dyno but once that 5 pot starts boosting, it's pretty flipping brutal.

I'm gonna be seeing both the Golf R send off edition and VZ5 through work. It should make for some interesting road testing