Cupra Formentor

Leonidas BL · 03-03-2019 4:25pm #1

Jaysus I love this. Finially something that could replace my FR

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https://www.seat.com/company/news/cars/cupra-formentor-reveal.html
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/cupra-formentor-new-bespoke-not-seat-suv
https://www.whatcar.com/news/2020-cupra-formentor-suv-revealed/n18954

ShadowHearth · 03-03-2019 5:22pm

Not a fan of crossovers, but I like design language. Hopefully they will make proper ibiza size and Leon Cupra.

90% sure my next car will be few years old or demo Seat Leon Cupra and after that Cupra line up. They still believe that they will manage to bring about 17 new Cupra models before 2021.

For Forks Sake · 03-03-2019 8:53pm

Leonidas BL wrote: »

concept, so final version won't look anything like that. Interior is meh. Back of it looks like someone tried to add a widebody kit to a Kia Sportage.

Eoinbmw · 03-03-2019 11:56pm

Looks like the mazda cx5

SteelyDanJalapeno · 04-03-2019 12:15am

Love it

finbarrk · 30-03-2021 8:11am

I still haven't seen one of these. Are they on the road in Ireland?

For Forks Sake · 30-03-2021 9:24am

finbarrk wrote: »

I still haven't seen one of these. Are they on the road in Ireland?

29 of them registered.

If you want a look at one in the flesh the main Cupra dealers showing ones available are McCoys in Lucan, Johnson & Perrot in Cork or James Barry Motors in Limerick

https://www.carzone.ie/search?make=Cupra&model=Formentor&county=Cork

https://www.carzone.ie/search?make=Cupra&model=Formentor&county=Dublin

https://www.carzone.ie/search?make=Cupra&model=Formentor&county=Limerick

opus · 30-03-2021 11:07am

I saw one in Cork city last week while out for a jog. Had to stop for a closer look as wasn't sure what it was at first.

30-03-2021 11:18am

For Forks Sake wrote: »

concept, so final version won't look anything like that.

Well you were wrong there then. They really are a beautiful machine.

vectra · 30-03-2021 11:45am

Getting pricing on one currently.
Only the 1.5 dsg though.

30-03-2021 11:58am

vectra wrote: »

Getting pricing on one currently.
Only the 1.5 dsg though.

Starts at 37135 https://configurator.cupraofficial.ie/seat-cc/layout1m-layout1m-009_CUPRA-en-normal.view/carline/lY0FMTC1LTTc2RVgvMS0yMDIxAGRBUS1OMEwtUTFBLEYxNCBCNEI0LEY1NiAgICAgQVE?msk=1

vectra · 30-03-2021 2:54pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Starts at 37135 https://configurator.cupraofficial.ie/seat-cc/layout1m-layout1m-009_CUPRA-en-normal.view/carline/lY0FMTC1LTTc2RVgvMS0yMDIxAGRBUS1OMEwtUTFBLEYxNCBCNEI0LEY1NiAgICAgQVE?msk=1

Saw that.
Added some extras so waiting for cost to change.

pippip · 30-03-2021 3:46pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HkVTxurQE

Recent Carwow review

pippip · 30-03-2021 3:47pm

For Forks Sake wrote: »

concept, so final version won't look anything like that. Interior is meh. Back of it looks like someone tried to add a widebody kit to a Kia Sportage.

Or it'll end up identical to concept

For Forks Sake · 30-03-2021 3:54pm

pippip wrote: »

Or it'll end up identical to concept

I'll hold my hands up and admit I got it wrong, fair play to SEAT for actually making it.

30-03-2021 4:19pm

vectra wrote: »

Saw that.
Added some extras so waiting for cost to change.

Options pricing is on that page too isn't it? The 245 PHEV is definitely top of my list for next time.

vectra · 30-03-2021 4:34pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Options pricing is on that page too isn't it? The 245 PHEV is definitely top of my list for next time.

Yes.
But I would be trading in my ateca towards it.

CoBo55 · 30-03-2021 5:18pm

How would it hold up depreciation wise?

vectra · 30-03-2021 5:21pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

How would it hold up depreciation wise?

How long is a piece of string?
I would imagine it would be comparible with the Ateca.

CoBo55 · 30-03-2021 5:24pm

vectra wrote: »

How long is a piece of string?
I would imagine it would be comparible with the Ateca.

How is that doing? Have you been made any offers on the ateca?

vectra · 30-03-2021 5:36pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

How is that doing? Have you been made any offers on the ateca?

I have but waiting on more.
I am happy with the offers, but at the same time with the new government with their taxes has pushed the price of new up quite a bit.

CoBo55 · 30-03-2021 5:50pm

vectra wrote: »

I have but waiting on more.
I am happy with the offers, but at the same time with the new government with their taxes has pushed the price of new up quite a bit.

It certainly has pushed prices up. I was toying with the idea of changing the superb but they've gotten very expensive I'm not going to bother. Might look for a 21 car in 23 the superb will be paid for next year. Are you on PCP?

mickdw · 30-03-2021 8:20pm

The formentor looks great.
Really is a massive shake up of the entire group offering of suv.
Look at the price of a tiguan for example if you want one that looks reasonable. This will fly out of the showrooms and looks decent externally at least on entry spec.
The phev versions, are they cvt or more traditional auto?

bazz26 · 30-03-2021 11:40pm

They are DSG.

road_high · 30-03-2021 11:54pm

The price looks relatively attractive these days for what it appears to offer.

mickdw · 30-03-2021 11:55pm

bazz26 wrote: »

They are DSG.

Should be a winner.
Its not something id be interested in personally but should do very well and claw back alot of market from kia / hyundai

bazz26 · 31-03-2021 12:06am

I don't know. To me Cupra was the halo performance badge of fast Seats. Ok if they wanted standalone bespoke offerings like this Formentor but sticking non performance engines in them now just to increase market share seems like it defeats the purpose of distinguishing the brand imo.

mickdw · 31-03-2021 12:21am

bazz26 wrote: »

I don't know. To me Cupra was the halo performance badge of fast Seats. Ok if they wanted standalone bespoke offerings like this Formentor but sticking non performance engines in them now just to increase market share seems like it defeats the purpose of distinguishing the brand imo.

Ya its a strange direction they have gone but id say they will get it all realigned and making sense marketing wise.
Possibly originally intended to have been a performance model to launch the brand but the accountants saw the potential to sell boat loads of them and so the smaller engine versions were allowed in too.

road_high · 31-03-2021 12:23am

It sounds exactly like Abarth and Fiat

vectra · 31-03-2021 1:19am

CoBo55 wrote: »

It certainly has pushed prices up. I was toying with the idea of changing the superb but they've gotten very expensive I'm not going to bother. Might look for a 21 car in 23 the superb will be paid for next year. Are you on PCP?

No pcp.
I own it.

CoBo55 · 31-03-2021 1:44am

vectra wrote: »

No pcp.
I own it.

What year is it? What trade in figures are they offering?

vectra · 31-03-2021 1:50am

CoBo55 wrote: »

What year is it? What trade in figures are they offering?

192, ( August )
Currently sitting on 8,700 kms.
Would be an absolute great car for whoever will get it.
Prefer not to discuss the figures here.;)

pippip · 31-03-2021 10:28am

bazz26 wrote: »

I don't know. To me Cupra was the halo performance badge of fast Seats. Ok if they wanted standalone bespoke offerings like this Formentor but sticking non performance engines in them now just to increase market share seems like it defeats the purpose of distinguishing the brand imo.

I expected more from the interior. After watching that Carwow review I felt the quality was lacking for what I previously considered a higher level badge.

Irishcrx · 31-03-2021 12:46pm

I went to view one of these last week and they are very impressive , I'm considering buying one at the minute...I actually liked the interior particularly with the Napa leather , it felt quality , nice lighting , good driving position and tech...not much to fault on it really. Great looking car in the flesh and compared to the SUV/ Crossover market reasonable price for what you get...

hooch-85 · 31-03-2021 2:31pm

vectra wrote: »

192, ( August )
Currently sitting on 8,700 kms.
Would be an absolute great car for whoever will get it.
Prefer not to discuss the figures here.;)

Jaysus, our 202 (July delivery) tipped over 10kms last week, and that's without work commuting.

How did you find the Formentor size wise compared to the Ateca?

CoBo55 · 31-03-2021 4:24pm

hooch-85 wrote: »

Jaysus, our 202 (July delivery) tipped over 10kms last week, and that's without work commuting.

How did you find the Formentor size wise compared to the Ateca?

Coming up on 40k on my 191 with feck all driving done in the last year.

ShadowHearth · 31-03-2021 7:43pm

Putting 1.5 engine in to it was a weird choice. Definitely defeats the whole purpose. If theu had at least 2.0 190hp version in it, then it would be so much nicer budget version.

CoBo55 · 31-03-2021 7:56pm

Sounds good but it wouldn't sell because the tax would be too high, not helped by higher vrt too.

vectra · 31-03-2021 9:25pm

hooch-85 wrote: »

Jaysus, our 202 (July delivery) tipped over 10kms last week, and that's without work commuting.

How did you find the Formentor size wise compared to the Ateca?

I can see this maybe hitting 10k by August.
Last car I had was the Mondeo, had 16k on that when I sold it, met the guy that bought it almost 3 months to the day since he bought it from me and he had hit 29k that day.:pac:
Didn't go to see one due to travel restrictions. But I can only imagine it would be literally identical size to the Ateca.

MarkN · 01-04-2021 7:59am

Driving one of these next week, will put up some shots.

finbarrk · 01-04-2021 8:05am

I'd be interested if they had the 2.0 diesel option. My current car, Skoda Superb with that 150hp engine is super economical.

statto25 · 01-04-2021 9:25am

Cupra for me will always be associated with performance cars and engines so putting a 1.5 petrol into them is an absolute travesty
They have sanitised the brand by doing this

CoBo55 · 01-04-2021 10:01am

finbarrk wrote: »

I'd be interested if they had the 2.0 diesel option. My current car, Skoda Superb with that 150hp engine is super economical.

Unreal aren't they? Did a trip to Vincent's yesterday 4.2/100. Best I ever saw was 4.0/100. I can't see cupra putting a diesel into them, economy oriented drivers aren't their target audience.

CoBo55 · 01-04-2021 10:04am

statto25 wrote: »

Cupra for me will always be associated with performance cars and engines so putting a 1.5 petrol into them is an absolute travesty
They have sanitised the brand by doing this

Maybe so but they have to try and sell a few of them too, 2 litre DSG just wouldn't sell here.

bazz26 · 01-04-2021 10:17am

I'd doubt the Irish market is very important to them. The 1.5 petrol is more a compliance model just to establish a presence. The proper performance version starts at around 65k which isn't too far off of what a Mk8 Golf R starts at. Thanks to the Greens hot hatches and performance cars are being taxed and priced out of existence here.

Vico1612 · 01-04-2021 10:21am

CoBo55 wrote: »

Unreal aren't they? Did a trip to Vincent's yesterday 4.2/100. Best I ever saw was 4.0/100. I can't see cupra putting a diesel into them, economy oriented drivers aren't their target audience.

Diesel model is on their site
Formentor 2.0 TDI 150 HP (110 KW) DSG 4Drive
€ 45,975
Formentor 2.0 TDI 150 HP (110 KW)
€ 39,135

CoBo55 · 01-04-2021 1:31pm

Vico1612 wrote: »

Diesel model is on their site
Formentor 2.0 TDI 150 HP (110 KW) DSG 4Drive
€ 45,975
Formentor 2.0 TDI 150 HP (110 KW)
€ 39,135

Mmmm rubs chin wistfully... I wonder what they'd give me for the Superb... I found the configurator almost impossible to navigate. Would really fancy something different to the superb and the more I see(and read) about the new Octavia the less I like it. No dealer near us plebs in Wexford unfortunately.

01-04-2021 1:39pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

Mmmm rubs chin wistfully... I wonder what they'd give me for the Superb... I found the configurator almost impossible to navigate. Would really fancy something different to the superb and the more I see(and read) about the new Octavia the less I like it. No dealer near us plebs in Wexford unfortunately.

Any Seat dealer can price up Cupras if there’s one near you. They need permission to sell you one though, but given there’s no Cupra dealer anywhere near Wexford I’d say that shouldn’t be too hard to get.

CoBo55 · 01-04-2021 1:44pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Any Seat dealer can price up Cupras if there’s one near you. They need permission to sell you one though, but given there’s no Cupra dealer anywhere near Wexford I’d say that shouldn’t be too hard to get.

Very good to know that. There's a Seat dealer here in Enniscorthy and I've dealt with them many times for both car sales and service they're really decent to deal with.

For Forks Sake · 01-04-2021 1:48pm

finbarrk wrote: »

I'd be interested if they had the 2.0 diesel option. My current car, Skoda Superb with that 150hp engine is super economical.

There are two 2.0 diesel options showing in the configurator, 150hp manual and 150hp DSG with 4WD

https://configurator.cupraofficial.ie/seat-cc/layout1d-layout1d-009_CUPRA-en-normal.view/carline/dY0FMTC1LTTc2UVQvMC0yMDIxAGRBUS1OM0EtUTFELEYxNCBCNEI0LEY1NiAgICAgQVE?msk=1

BnB · 01-04-2021 1:55pm

Wow. That looks really impressive. The PCP on my wife's Tiguan is up in July and I have been looking around for a replacement. She's tempted to go back to a saloon but is afraid she'd miss the ease of getting in and out of the car for the Grandparents that we often have with us. I've been looking at the SUV's that are out there over the last few weeks and they're all a bit dull and "samey".

This looks fantastic. The 150 bhp Petrol or Diesel would be enough as she's not into her power. I'll go for a look next week for sure.

Anyone have any experience of dealing with James Barry Motors in Limerick ?

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