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When SEAT introduced the Ateca compact crossover, everyone knew the Spanish brand controlled by the Volkswagen Group simply re-badged the Tiguan. Built in the Czech Republic at the Kvasiny plant where Skoda also makes the similarly-sized Karoq, the Ateca leveled up to Cupra specification in 2018.
Sometime in 2020, the facelift will be introduced for both the Cupra and lesser versions of the Ateca. Spied testing alongside the Leon ST at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, the halogen-type headlights look out of place on a spruced-up crossover with underpinnings from the Volkswagen Golf R.
Speaking of which, the Golf will enter its eighth generation in 2020 while the Cupra Ateca will soldier on with the 2.0-liter TSI and Haldex-type AWD from the outgoing Golf R. A few more ponies and torques should do the trick, along with minimal aesthetic changes to the exterior as well as interior.
The wheels and grille of the Ateca mirror the design of the all-new Leon, which will switch to the next evolution of the MQB vehicle architecture. The quad-piped exhaust system is still featured, along with door-mounted side mirrors with integrated turn signals, roof rails, and a panoramic sunroof.
From 1,984 cubic centimeters, the 2.0-liter engine develops 300 PS from 5,300 to 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm between 2,000 and 5,200 rpm. Only a seven-speed DSG is available in the pre-facelift version, and looking at the bigger picture, the Cupra Ateca offers premium-segment performance in a compact package at a fairly interesting price point for this level of standard equipment.
The configurator in Germany lists the flagship model at €44,030 including value-added tax, and the closest competitor for the Cupra itself is the Leon ST 2.0 TSI 4Drive DSG at €41,350. In other words, the Cupra Ateca is almost twice the price of the bog-standard Ateca Reference 1.0 TSI with 115 PS.
Redesigning the Ateca is one thing, but the high-performance brand controlled by SEAT has a few more surprises for 2020. One would be the Tarraco FR e mid-size crossover with plug-in hybrid propulsion, and the other is the series-production version of the Formentor concept.
Speaking of which, the Golf will enter its eighth generation in 2020 while the Cupra Ateca will soldier on with the 2.0-liter TSI and Haldex-type AWD from the outgoing Golf R. A few more ponies and torques should do the trick, along with minimal aesthetic changes to the exterior as well as interior.
The wheels and grille of the Ateca mirror the design of the all-new Leon, which will switch to the next evolution of the MQB vehicle architecture. The quad-piped exhaust system is still featured, along with door-mounted side mirrors with integrated turn signals, roof rails, and a panoramic sunroof.
From 1,984 cubic centimeters, the 2.0-liter engine develops 300 PS from 5,300 to 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm between 2,000 and 5,200 rpm. Only a seven-speed DSG is available in the pre-facelift version, and looking at the bigger picture, the Cupra Ateca offers premium-segment performance in a compact package at a fairly interesting price point for this level of standard equipment.
The configurator in Germany lists the flagship model at €44,030 including value-added tax, and the closest competitor for the Cupra itself is the Leon ST 2.0 TSI 4Drive DSG at €41,350. In other words, the Cupra Ateca is almost twice the price of the bog-standard Ateca Reference 1.0 TSI with 115 PS.
Redesigning the Ateca is one thing, but the high-performance brand controlled by SEAT has a few more surprises for 2020. One would be the Tarraco FR e mid-size crossover with plug-in hybrid propulsion, and the other is the series-production version of the Formentor concept.
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