Seat and Cupra will have one of the
busiest stands at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, bringing a wide range of new
models for their public premieres at the Swiss event. Seat’s list of new models
in Geneva includes the complete Leon range and the Tarraco FR while Cupra will
celebrate the debut of the Formentor, which is previewed here in a new teaser
image, and the freshly revealed Cupra Leon.
The Cupra Formentor is a sporty crossover
coupe set to become the brand’s first standalone model. It was previewed by a
thinly-veiled concept last year and judging by recent spy shots and this teaser
image, the Formentor will hit the market mostly unchanged. Cupra’s upcoming crossover coupe is
expected to share the same plug-in hybrid powertrain with the Cupra Leon and
the VW Golf GTE, meaning a combined output of 242 HP and an EV range
of around 50 km. We also expect a pure petrol version powered by a
2.0-liter TSI engine with 296 HP.
The new Formentor will share the stage
with the new Cupra Leon, which uses basically the same powertrains wrapped up
in a hatchback or estate body. The latter will be available with all-wheel
drive and a 306 HP version of the 2.0-liter TSI, making it one of the
sweetest wagons Europe has to offer. Seat will also have on display the rest of
the Leon range, which includes mild hybrid eTSI, plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) and
CNG (TGI) variants to suit every taste and need.
Customers looking for a sporty SUV will
also have the chance to see from up close the new Tarraco FR, which comes with
a range of exterior and interior upgrades, including a model-specific grille,
new wheels, a rear spoiler and a rear diffuser-styled bumper.
The interior of the new Seat Tarraco FR is
also fitted with a new sports steering wheel, electric bucket seats, aluminum
pedals and the big 9.2-inch infotainment system.
