The Cupra Ateca is barely dearer for 2023, even because the upstart model cuts costs elsewhere in its vary.
Whereas it just lately diminished costs of sure Leon variants by as much as $1500, the lone Ateca VZx is now $66,750 drive-away – a rise of $760.
The corporate can be providing the Ateca at $197.69 per week by way of Cupra Official Finance.
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Cupra says the Ateca VZx, together with VZ and VZx variations of the Formentorcould be delivered “within a few weeks” of somebody making a web-based order.
Just like the supply-constrained Volkswagen Tiguan R – of which orders have been paused – the Formentor and Ateca VZx are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine.
Within the Ateca it makes 221kW of energy and 400Nm of torque; the Formentor has the identical torque output however packs 228kW of energy.
Each are all-wheel drive, and ship their energy to the highway by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Though the availability of VZ and VZx fashions is stable, the Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid is presently not out there.
The model is “in dialogue with its manufacturing unit as to additional manufacturing”, in accordance with a media launch.
The Ateca is the oldest Cupra mannequin, getting into manufacturing with SEAT badging in 2016, however was launched domestically concurrently the Leon and Formentor.
Cupra offered 234 Atecas in opposition to 186 examples of the newer, extra inexpensive Leon. The Formentor comfortably outsold each, nevertheless, with 690 items.
The Ateca has a boxier look than the Formentor, however the distinction of their exterior dimensions is not huge.
The Formentor is barely longer, and is decrease due to its sleeker roofline. It measures 4450mm lengthy, 1839mm vast and 1510-1520mm tall on a 2680mm wheelbase.
The Ateca, in distinction, is 4386mm lengthy, 1841mm vast, and 1599mm tall on a 2630mm wheelbase.
Its future is unsure. Cupra teased facelifted versions of the newer Leon and Formentor at a model occasion final June, forward of a 2024 or 2025 introduction for each.
No such Ateca replace was previewed, though Cupra did preview a brand new SUV – the Terramar – which may exchange it.
The brand new SUV will provide a alternative of petrol or plug-in hybrid powertrains and can measure 4.5m lengthy, in comparison with 4.38m for the Ateca and 4.45m for the Formentor.
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