A suite of safety and convenience technologies make the CUPRA Formentor easier and safer to live with in daily life and make it one of the safest vehicles in the segment. And the vehicle’s dedication to safety is reinforced by its five-star Euro NCAP rating – even under the updated, more strenuous testing regime currently in place.

Highlights include Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Travel Assist, Side and Exit Assist and Emergency Assist.

The Predictive ACC system can position the vehicle based on route and GPS data delivered from the navigation system, allowing it to correct its speed depending on the road layout ahead – bends, roundabouts, junctions, speed limits and built-up areas. And using input from the front mounted camera and traffic sign recognition, it can adjust vehicle speed when limits change.

The Travel Assist feature uses information from the ACC and Lane Assist to actively keep the vehicle in the centre of the lane and adjust speed to the flow of the traffic – over the entire speed range.

Side and Exit Assist technology detects what your eyes can’t with blind spot detection and adds an Exit Warning when you’ve parked and want to leave the vehicle, giving an acoustic and visual caution if someone or something is approaching.

One of the biggest additions is the introduction of Emergency Assist, making sure the driver remains focused on driving and doesn’t become distracted with visual and acoustic warnings. If there is no reaction from the driver, the system can initiate braking jolts, if there is no change the vehicle can come to a complete stop and activate the warning lights. Once parked, the CUPRA Formentor can directly contact the emergency services using the eCall system.

Add to these the integration of seven airbags, including a standard front-central airbag and the result is a high-performance crossover SUV that can meet the dynamic needs of not only the CUPRA brand but also the enthusiast, while providing the safety standards demanded by the market.