Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

CUPRA FORMENTOR FROM $49,990

The badge resembles an alien and some of the styling appears to be inspired by Lamborghini.

Meet Cupra, the performance offshoot of Volkswagen-owned Spanish brand Seat. Like another VW-owned brand, Skoda, the Cupra range is underpinned by VW platforms and mechanicals, including drivetrains.

However Cupra is pitched as a much sportier brand than the relatively prosaic Skoda. You just have to look at the different styling to work that out. In many ways it’s a case of same chocolates,

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