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Cupra widens offering

Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid
Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid

CUPRA, the sporty brand spun off from Seat, is pressing on with expanding its range.

There are more new powertrains for the Formentor coupe-SUV and a very rapid version of the Leon estate.

The Formentor gets a new plug-in hybrid option that reduces the entry price for electrified models to £35,770.

The 201bhp unit is also the most efficient model in the range, registering 235mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 27g/km.

Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid
Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid

Its low CO2 emissions contribute to a benefit-in-kind tax rate of just 11 per cent, making it attractive to company car buyers.

Cupra says it's capable of driving up to 37 miles on electric power alone.

Additionally, the Formentor gets two new versions of the 2.0-litre petrol.

The first is available in the entry level V1 and V2 trims and has 187bhp, all-wheel-drive and an automatic gearbox, while the second is a front-wheel-drive automatic with 242bhp on the higher VZ1 trim.

These models start at £32,000 and £34,155 respectively.

Standard equipment on the Formentor includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and taillights, a digital instrument display, 12-inch navigation system, adaptive cruise control and more.

Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid
Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid

The Cupra Leon Estate, meanwhile, gets its most potent version to date in the form of a 2.0-litre petrol engine that makes 306bhp and 295lb ft of torque.

This model uses an automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive and is only available on the high-spec VZ2 and VZ3 trims.

Prices start at £38,475 and £40,535 respectively.

 Cupra Leon
 Cupra Leon  Cupra Leon

And in another addition, the Cupra Leon hatchback can be ordered with a 242bhp petrol turbo engine with 273lb ft of torque and a double-clutch automatic gearbox.

It has a 0-62mph time of 6.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 155mph.

This engine is offered in VZ1 trim, priced from £31,460, and VZ2, from £32,695.

Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid
Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid
Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid
Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid Cupra Formentor plug-in hybrid