This is the Cupra that equips the 5-cylinder engine of one of the most desired sports cars

This is the Cupra that equips the 5-cylinder engine of one of the most desired sports cars. This is the Cupra Formentor VZ5, the pinnacle of the brand’s offer, which has been independent of Seat for years. The VZ5 has managed to have the engine of the Audi RS 3 Sportback, Audi TT RS and Audi RS Q3, a heart that sounds and leaves really good performance. We know it in detail in this article.

The model of the Spanish house has a very striking aesthetic that is enhanced in the VZ5. Its image is very sporty, as it has really aggressive features. At the time, the designers were right to bring the image of the concept to the production format with little change. In the case of the VZ5, it is details that immerse us in an even sportier atmosphere, with black elements such as the grille frame, the mirror housings or the wheel arches.

In addition, it has a more aggressive bumper, skirts and diffuser, some elements that include carbon fiber in its construction. The set is completed by larger 20-inch wheels and a quadruple exhaust outlet at different heights that gives us clues to differentiate it from the VZ.

The interior is similar to that of any Cupra Formentor, although it includes specific details as on the exterior. The optional CUP Bucket seats upholstered in Nappa leather stand out, available in different shades, which have electrical adjustment and are heated. In addition, we can mount the most advanced audio system with 9 speakers, subwoofer and surround sound technology.

But the key is what is hidden under its skin. We are talking about the same engine that we have in the Audi TT RS or the Audi RS 3 Sportback, the 2.5-liter five-cylinder with the capacity to offer 390 CV. This power is less than the 400 hp offered by its cousins, although 10 hp is a difference that you won’t notice on the street.

It has 480 Nm of torque available between 2,250 and 5,700 rpm. In this way, it completes 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and declares a top speed of 250 km/h. And all this in a limited car in production, since the brand announced only 7,000 units for the whole world. A decision that undoubtedly made it a more desired car.

The price does not make it easy, yes. We are talking about a budget of 70,590 euros for the standard Cupra. And for the Taiga Gray version, limited to 999 units, 72,645 euros. It is a high amount, very high, but less than that of the Audi RS Q3. The Audi model is worth no less than 79,890 euros.