A few months have passed since spy photographers caught up with the facelifted Cupra Formentor, but it’s back and looking more aggressive than ever.
Spotted getting in some lap time, the 2024 Formentor will receive a Tavascan-inspired update that includes new headlights with triangular LED daytime running lights. The changes continue below with an all-new bumper that features a sizable intake as well as angular bars. The latter appear to be incorporated into the new grille as well.
The rear end doesn’t look radically different, but the production model could be outfitted with a lightly revised liftgate and updated lighting units. The bumper could also be refreshed, although the one on this prototype appears to carryover from the current model.
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There’s no word on performance changes, but the current Formentor is offered with an assortment of powertrains including a 1.5-liter TSI four-cylinder packing 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. Customers can also opt for a 2.0-liter TSI developing 188 hp (140 kW / 190 PS) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque.
If petrol isn’t your thing, Cupra offers a 2.0-liter TDI with 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque. There’s even a plug-in hybrid variant with 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and an electric-only range of 36.7 miles (59 km).
The Formentor VZ ups the ante with a 2.0-liter TSI pumping out 306 hp (228 kW / 310 PS) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. It enables the crossover to run from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds, before topping out at 155 mph (250 km/h).
