Who Makes Cupra Cars Uk?

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Who manufactures CUPRA

CUPRA is part of the Volkswagen Group and is best-known as the high-performance arm of trusted Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT. The name ‘CUPRA’ owes its origins to SEAT’s successful involvement in motorsport and stands for ‘Cup Racing’.

Where is CUPRA cars made

Cupra Formentor
Assembly	Spain: Martorell, Catalonia
Designer	Alberto Torrecillas under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV (C)

Is CUPRA a luxury car?

Being a niche, sporty brand, it’s perhaps surprising Cupra has yet to offer a sports car. That could change, with CEO Wayne Griffiths leaving the door open for such a model for the young Volkswagen Group brand. “If we had to do new models on top of the range that we’ve got, those new models either have to allow us access into real global markets, such as the US or do something very, very special for our brand,” said Mr Griffiths.

Cupra Leon

If approved, this would give Cupra one of the few sports cars in the Volkswagen Group stable. The Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda brands have none, for example, while Audi is ending production of its TT, It would also give the sporty brand a halo model. Given Cupra has already confirmed its last new combustion-powered vehicle launch will be that of the Terramar in 2024 and has committed to going EV-only by 2030, any sports car it launches would almost certainly be an electric vehicle.

Tavascan, Terramar and UrbanRebel concepts

“We have plenty of brands in the Volkswagen Group that do luxury and premium cars. We’re not about luxury, or premium, or big,” said Mr Griffiths. “And I mean, that’s getting us into a real trap and an overlap with other brands that we don’t need.” Cupra has been busily expanding its model line-up since being spun off from the SEAT brand in 2018.

Cupra Formentor, Ateca and Leon

It has also indicated there’s room above the Volkswagen Tiguan -sized Terramar for a larger SUV should it launch in the US market, something it has already been conducting market research for. Cupra sold a record 152,900 vehicles globally in 2022, with 1111 of those sales in Australia.

Do CUPRA cars hold their value?

Depreciation – Our latest data suggests that the Formentor will retain around 57 to 60 per cent of its value after three years/36,000 miles. To get an accurate valuation on a specific model check out our valuation tool.

Is CUPRA full electric?

100% electric, the CUPRA Born comes in a choice of three unique and exciting trim levels, with two batteries to choose from. Explore the full specifications below.

Does a Seat Leon have a VW engine?

Are SEAT Leon’s cheap to maintain? – One of the many benefits to the SEAT Leon is its especially affordable pricing relative to cars of a similar stature. It boasts the same engine and technology of a Golf but with a more pleasing on the eye price tag.

Is Seat Leon equivalent to VW Golf

Verdict – Upon closer inspection, it seems, the SEAT Leon shares more than just the MQB-evo platform with the Volkswagen Golf 8. In fact, much of the technology and even trim are shared across the two models. It really then comes down to the styling of the two hatchbacks. Locally, however, we don’t have an option between the two models anymore and customers will have to settle for the Golf 8 GTI.

Is a Seat Leon basically a Golf?

Review: New Volkswagen Golf Vs. Seat Leon They are essentially the same car but the new Volkswagen Golf and the new Seat Leon are very different in terms of character and driving characteristics. There’s a clear winner though. What do the Volkswagen Golf, the Seat Leon and the Skoda Octavia have in common ? Built on the same platform, they are essentially the same car – stretched and styled differently, but the basic engineering is the same. The Seat Leon. In the case of the Golf and the Leon, the designers have done an excellent job of shaping the cars in a way that makes them look almost entirely different and appeal to different customers. The Golf maintains its enduring personality, a personality that can be summed up by the word mature.

1. The Leon on the other hand focuses on angular design, both inside and out, to give it an edgier and more sport-oriented look.
2. While the former retains its unmistakable presence, the latter has shades of a sharpened up BMW 1 Series.
3. However, the interior of the Leon gives a rather spartan account of itself while the Golf has that familiar intimacy, with every detail worked out to give you an assured feeling of comfort and solidity.

Driving both reveals broadly the same profiles coming through in terms of road behaviour and handling and quite a different approach to interior styling. I drove the 2.0 litre diesel FR sporty version of the Leon and the 1.5 TSi petrol version of the Golf, both of which are new to the market.

The differences are not as great as one might think. Both cars had roughly the same power output at around 150 horse power. The Leon had 18″ wheels, a firmer suspension set up a DSG automatic gearbox, while the Golf had 17″ wheels, normal suspension set up and a manual gearbox. That automatic gearbox in the Seat, a mechanically connected shift by wire system was not impressive and gave the car the kind of lurching shift you get with semi-automatic gearboxes.

It’s not the kind of experience you expect from VW’s DSG system. The info system in the Leon takes a bit of getting used to. While the Seat’s safety technology package was good, its digital read out for warnings seem to have a mind of its own, doing things like telling you to take your foot off the accelerator when you’re a significant distance from a roundabout, for example. The Golf info system is clear, practical and functional. The Leon had one very useful feature that the Golf didn’t. Its warning system that a vehicle is overtaking you in the rear view mirror has been extended inside the car and you can see the orange warning as a wraparound on the driver’s side the of the dashboard, without having to look in the mirror.

• It’s very clever.
• The 18″ wheel and the suspension on the Seat gave it a harsh, but not overly so, ride quality while the Golf reminded me yet again that its ride quality is superior to almost any other car in its class, with the possible exception of the Ford Focus.
• In this regard, the Golf won hands down.

However, in terms of fuel consumption the Leon was the winner by a long stretch. Even with the automatic gearbox it was capable of a truly impressive 4.9 litre per 100 kilometres on a long journey and about 6 in town. It is a diesel admittedly and diesel is becoming a more difficult choice for buyers by the day.

The Golf, on the other hand, returned about 6 litres per 100 km and managed about 7.6 around town. Both cars have a good safety package. You get active cruise control as standard as well as LED lights. You also get a camera and sensors on the Seat. When you get back to basics, the Leon has a stronger appeal in terms of price.

The basic version starts at €23,910 for the 1.0 litre petrol version. The same entry level Golf comes in at €27,305 and the engine is the same in both cars. As you work your way up the price list you get more standard equipment on both. However, when it comes down to it, my money is on the Golf.

It just has that presence that has developed over eight highly successful generations and has an integral character of maturity and solidness, coupled with that excellent drive quality. The Leon has value for money and edgier looks in its favour but it won’t cocoon you in the way the Golf does. : Review: New Volkswagen Golf Vs.

Seat Leon

Are SEAT and VW the same?

This article is about the Spanish automotive company. For other uses, see Seat (disambiguation),

SEAT S.A.

Headquarters in Martorell, Spain
Native name	Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo (S.E.A.T.)
Type	Sociedad Anónima / Subsidiary
Industry	Automotive
Founded	9 May 1950 ; 73 years ago
Founder	Instituto Nacional de Industria
Headquarters	Martorell, Catalonia, Spain
Area served	Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America (except Brazil and Argentina) and Singapore
Key people	Wayne Griffiths ( President ) Carsten Isensee (Vice President, Finance and IT, and chairman of the Executive Committee) Markus Haupt (Vice President, production and logistics) Alfonso Sancha García (Vice-President of Purchases) Werner Tietz (Vice-president for Research and Development) Xavier Ros (Vice-President for Human Resources and Organisation)
Products	Automobiles, electric vehicles, automotive parts
Production output	468,805 units (2020)
Services	Design, manufacture and distribution of SEAT cars and components
Revenue	€8784 million (2020)
Net income	€194.2 million (2020)
Number of employees	14,751 (2020)
Parent	Volkswagen Group
Divisions	SEAT Cupra Cupra Racing
Website	www,seat,com

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Product type Cars Owner Volkswagen Group Country Spain Introduced 1950 Related brands Cupra Fiat Previous owners

Instituto Nacional de Industria (1950-1990)

Website seat,com

SEAT S.A. (, Spanish: ; Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo lit. Spanish Touring Automobiles Company ) is a Spanish car manufacturer, that sells its vehicles under the SEAT and Cupra brands. Founded on 9 May 1950, it was created as a joint venture between Spain’s nationalized Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI), which held a majority stake, Spanish private banks, and Fiat,