On February 22, 2018, the Cupra brand was born with
the unveiling of the sporty Ateca. This year, they will celebrate their first
anniversary by presenting a new SUV concept. The teaser image that accompanies
the announcement shows the rear lighting signature of the Tarraco. However, the
rear end is wider and the roofline appears to be slightly lowered.
So, is this a concept previewing the rumored
coupe-SUV that will allegedly be named the Terramar? It’s possible, given that
it’s described as “the very first vehicle developed specifically for the Cupra
brand” by the automaker, whereas CEO Wayne Griffiths calls is “a special and
unique car with striking and sculptural design”.
Given that it will represent what the brand stands
for, it is expected to use a powerful powertrain, with the Cupra Ateca’s 300 PS 2.0-liter turbo-four being a likely candidate. Another option is the Skoda
Kodiaq RS’ 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel that in the Czech model puts out 240 PS and 500 Nm of torque.
Subsequent to its official unveiling next Friday,
Cupra will display the new concept to the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, where Seat
and Cuprqa will share a stand. The automaker didn’t say when the production version will launch, but
we wouldn’t be surprised to see it before the end of the year.
