Buyers can finally order the Cupra
Formentor with only a £ 500 (US$ 627) deposit, securing them the VZ Edition version
of the crossover, as well as delivery of one of the first Formentors to arrive
in Britain. So if you want to be among the first to receive a Formentor,
register for an early production slot by clicking here, and sending them the
previously-mentioned deposit. The VZ Edition model is available exclusively in
2.0-liter 310 PS AWD spec.
Cupra will deliver just 100 VZ Edition
Formentors to the UK, featuring exclusive upgrades for those who will use the
pre-booking service. As for where the VZ moniker comes from, that would be the
word ‘Veloz’, which in Spanish means ‘Speed’ or “Fast’. By the way, this
pre-ordering tool exists because according to Cupra, there were almost 20,000
“expressions of interest” from potential customers for the brand’s new
crossover since March of this year.
Production is set to commence shortly,
with the first vehicles arriving in the UK in Q4 of 2020, which means that
initial customers will have a Formentor in their driveway before the end of
this year, barring any delays. Another recent development for the SEAT-owned
brand is that the Cupra Formentor has been named FC Barcelona’s official car –
the Spanish club’s first ever official car that is. The Formentor will be used
by Barcelona’s staff for official club business, while the players will be able
to customize their own vehicle for personal use, should they choose to drive
something other than their own supercars.
Starting next year, the Formentor will
also be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, combining a 148 HP 1.4-liter TSI gasoline unit with a 113 HP electric motor and a 13 kWh
lithium-ion battery pack, for a total of 242 HP and 400 Nm of torque.
