Cupra has enhanced the appeal of the Ateca by
presenting the new Special Edition at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Set to go on sale before the end
of the year, the model adds carbon fiber side mirrors and rear spoiler. It also
gets exclusive 20-inch copper alloy wheels and an Akrapovic exhaust system that
shaves 7 kg off the standard car’s weight.
The interior features Petrol Blue Alcantara on the
front sports seats, rear seats and door panels, as well as black frame surrounding
the air outlets and central console. The copper carbon fiber mouldings frame
the dashboard and climate controls and each car gets a set of premium Cupra
floor mats.
Power still comes from the 2.0-liter turbo-four,
which delivers 300 PS and 400 Nm of torque. It
works in conjunction with a seven-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive
and allows the sporty compact SUV to cover the 0-100 km/h sprint in
5.2 seconds and max out at 247 km/h.
The Ateca Special Edition joins the Formentor at the
Swiss auto show. The latter is an SUV coupe concept with a plug-in hybrid
powertrain that churns out a combined output of 245 PS and
has an electric range of up to 50 km in the WLTP standard.
