Cupra Formentor VZ5 Packs Audi RS3 Engine, Carbon-Fiber Trim 22 Feb 2021, 11:31 UTC ·
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It s been three years since Cupra has become SEAT s independent high-performance branch, and the Spanish brand has already unveiled its first uniquely developed vehicle, the Formentor. Now, it s time to meet the Formentor VZ5 five-cylinder range-topper, the cool, carbon-packed alternative to the Audi RS3. 24 photos
Introduced in 2020, the Formentor is already a familiar crossover, but Cupra is taking it to a whole new level with the VZ5 badge. It sports bigger vents in the front bumper, a lowered suspension, and a race-inspired diffuser around back. But it also packs cool features such as carbon-fiber trim, copper-finished and stacked exhaust pipes, and brand-new bucket seats.
autoevolution 13 Jan 2021, 11:40 UTC ·
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When somebody outside the drag racing realm thinks of a car that can bring jaws to the sticky surface of the track, the Audi RS3 probably isn t the first model that comes to mind. However, those who know their quarter-mile sprints are well aware of the platform s potential, with the drag race we have here only coming to confirm that. 5 photos
We re talking about the now-old RS3 (while the A3 has already received a new generation last year, we ll have to wait for this fall to get the new RS model). Long story short, following a trip to the gym, the RS3 can become a 9-second car.