Cupra Formentor VZx sees red

CUPRA is providing 30 Australian patrons the chance to slide behind the wheel of its Formentor VZx Rojo Version.

Rojo is the Spanish phrase for ‘crimson’, and the all-red Rojo Version provides a fiery blood crimson end to the sporty SUV, including much more panache to the model’s best-selling variant.

All Rojo Version variants include a panoramic sunroof as commonplace and are priced from $66,490 plus on-road prices or $71,490 drive-away. The tools and mechanical particulars of the car are in any other case equivalent to the donor VZx variant, which retails from $59,990 + ORC.

Cupra Australia director Ben Wilks stated the Rojo Version will arrive within the nation courtesy of the desires of a selected purchaser, who was excited about buying a Formentor VZx in crimson.

“A extremely motivated buyer has written to myself and Cupra’s international boss Wayne Griffiths over their disappointment that the Formentor VZx hasn’t been accessible in crimson,” he stated.

“Effectively, your want is our command.”

Mr Wilks stated the broader buyer response to Cupra – which has now entered its first full calendar 12 months in Australia – has already resulted in a rise in Born BEVs allotted to this market, and a contemporary provide of Formentor and Leon VZe plug-in hybrid electrical automobiles.

“As different manufacturers withdraw from the sporty hatchback market, now we have three Leon (variants) accessible for instant supply,” he added.

“Likewise, as manufacturing contracts for different manufacturers, Cupra can ship you an Ateca or Formentor efficiency SUV.”

Yr-to-date gross sales figures present Cupra has offered 274 examples of the Formentor nationally, inserting it in keeping with phase rivals together with the Ford Escape (256) and Skoda Karoq (301).

The sub-$60K medium SUV phase is dominated by mainstream opponents together with the Mazda CX-5 (with 4789 gross sales to the tip of February 2023) and Toyota RAV4 (4073 items), with equally robust efficiency from Mitsubishi’s Outlander (3840) and Hyundai’s Tucson (3171).

2023 Cupra Formentor pricing*: