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Cupra’s top-selling mannequin shall be up to date in Australia round March 2026, and the Spanish model’s native product boss has confirmed preliminary lineup particulars together with the engine variants we are able to count on.
The 2026 Cupra Formentor vary has been delayed a number of occasions for Australia, and can arrive on the finish of the primary quarter of subsequent 12 months, almost 18 months after it went on sale in Europe.
Jeff Shafer, head of product for Cupra Australia, confirmed with CarExpert we are able to as soon as once more count on 4 core members of the Formentor household early subsequent 12 months, with the limited-edition VZ5 halo mannequin – full with a turbocharged five-cylinder engine from Audi – to reach within the latter levels of 2026.
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The up to date Formentor lineup in Australia will open with a 1.5 eTSI 48V mild-hybrid with front-wheel drive, possible known as the Formentor S. From there the Formentor ‘V’ will get a slight energy bump to 150kW (up from 140kW), and it stay the entry level for these wanting all-wheel drive.
Additional up the vary would be the VZ variants, which additionally deliver enhancements to efficiency. The VZe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will get a new-generation drivetrain upping energy to 200kW (from 180kW) and a bigger battery that permits for over 100km of electrical driving vary on the WLTP cycle.
In the meantime, the VZx will get an influence bump from 228kW to 245kW, and in addition beneficial properties a trick rear torque splitter from the Volkswagen Golf R and Audi RS3 that may shuffle drive between the left and the fitting to make sure the rear wheel with essentially the most grip receives extra torque.
Lastly, the Formentor VZ5 was simply revealed and has been confirmed for right-hand drive, which means a restricted allocation will come to markets like Australia and the UK for the primary time. Powered by a 287kW/480Nm model of the two.5-litre five-cylinder turbo-petrol engine within the Audi RS3 and RSQ3, the VZ5 will arguably turn out to be essentially the most unique Cupra ever bought in Australia.
Just like the associated Leon Hatch and Sportstourer, the mid-life facelift for the Cupra Formentor brings a revised ‘Shark Face’ entrance fascia incorporating a brand new LED daytime operating gentle signature, which can also be replicated on the rear.
The total-width tail-light bar additionally sports activities an built-in and illuminated Cupra emblem, once more in step with the model’s newest fashions together with the aforementioned Leon household in addition to the bigger Terramar and Tavascan SUVs.
Inside, there’s a new-generation infotainment interface and extra soft-touch supplies to up the atmosphere. Excessive-performance variants just like the VZx and VZ5 shall be accessible with racy CUPBucket seats which function carbon-fibre shells.
Rounding out the adjustments shall be new wheel designs and an up to date color pallette, all of which have already been seen within the Terramar and Leon ranges.
Keep tuned to CarExpert for all the newest on the Cupra Formentor within the lead-up to its native launch in 2026.
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