The CUPRA Ateca has always offered a striking exterior look, one that instantly marks it as a high-performance vehicle and the latest iteration of the compact high-performance SUV updates the design language to amplify its bold look.
At the front, the bumper design as well as Full-LED headlights gives a strong personality to the CUPRA Ateca. The upper honeycomb grille houses the CUPRA logo at its very centre with a dark aluminium finish to the frame. The lower grille features a dark aluminium diffuser, while the front grille with foglamps either side, matches the finish to help set the face of the high-performance SUV.
The side mouldings and roof rails are finished in dark aluminium glossy, as are the door mirrors which integrate the welcome lights that shine the CUPRA logo on the floor. The side profile is enhanced further by the standard 19” machined alloy wheels, with numerous wheels options, so that customers can personalise their vehicle’s style.
In total, six different alloy wheel designs are available in 19” and house either the standard CUPRA black brake calipers or the optional 18” Brembo performance brakes in copper.
At the rear, the CUPRA Ateca benefits from full-LED lighting and includes dynamic indicators, providing a clear view to other drivers of where you’re intending to drive and adding to the elegance of the rear design. Quad exhausts add the defining look to the rear design, reinforcing the CUPRA Ateca’s position as a performance vehicle.
With any vehicle the ultimate part of tuning it to your personality is choosing the exterior colour, and the CUPRA Ateca can be finished in six exterior paints, with each colour adding to the dynamic appearance of the vehicle.
As the driver nestles into the standard bucket seat, takes hold of the new CUPRA steering wheel, which houses the engine start and CUPRA mode select button, rests their feet on the aluminium pedals and sees the Digital Cockpit, it becomes instantly clear that the CUPRA Ateca is focused on the art of driving.
The CUPRA steering wheel, a nod to the racing bloodline, makes drivers feel more connected to the vehicle, with its tactile, solid feel. Larger shift paddles make changing gear simpler and more natural, and the multifunction buttons add to the hi-tech feel.
The CUPRA button gives access to the different drive modes: a short press scrolls through Normal, Sport, CUPRA and individual, while long press takes you directly to CUPRA mode.
Throughout the interior copper and dark aluminium details bring a subtle sense of performance; highlights include the air outlets, radio and Climazone all benefitting from dark aluminium brilliant frames.