Driving the Spanish built Cupra Ateca today – this relatively new Volkswagen
Group brand has been selling well since its launch late last year. Cupra’s three
models, the Formentor and Ateca SUV’s and small Leon hatchback, have a real
sporty edge, the mid-sized Formentor SUV the big seller, I was impressed with
this mid-sized SUV a few months back, different with real flair. The Ateca SUV is
slightly smaller, best described as a high-riding five-door hatch, the oldest of the
three Cupra models and in some areas inside a little dated but in performance
terms, sharing its DNA with the Volkswagen Golf R, and its most impressive. One
model the Ateca VZx, a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder driving all four wheels via a
seven-speed dual clutch automatic. For the performance buffs it accelerates to
100kms in just 4.9 secs. Price, $66,750 drive-away, the test car with optional
370mm Brembo brakes and quad sports exhaust adding a rather hefty $10,000.
There’s six drive modes, the sportier ones really get the adrenaline pumping with
sharpened acceleration and throttle response and a more bullish exhaust note.
While it’s a high spec model the Cupra Ateca VZx performance attributes are what
really sells it – spirited and exhilarating - I’ll explain in next segment. I’m David
Berthon

Driving the Spanish built Cupra Ateca today – this relatively new Volkswagen Group brand has been selling well since its launch late last year. Cupra’s three models, the Formentor and Ateca SUV’s and small Leon hatchback, have a real sporty edge, the mid-sized Formentor SUV the big seller, I was impressed with this mid-sized SUV a few months back, different with real flair. The Ateca SUV is slightly smaller, best described as a high-riding five-door hatch, the oldest of the three Cupra models and in some areas inside a little dated but in performance terms, sharing its DNA with the Volkswagen Golf R, and its most impressive. One model the Ateca VZx, a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder driving all four wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch automatic. For the performance buffs it accelerates to 100kms in just 4.9 secs. Price, $66,750 drive-away, the test car with optional 370mm Brembo brakes and quad sports exhaust adding a rather hefty $10,000. There’s six drive modes, the sportier ones really get the adrenaline pumping with sharpened acceleration and throttle response and a more bullish exhaust note. While it’s a high spec model the Cupra Ateca VZx performance attributes are what really sells it – spirited and exhilarating - I’ll explain in next segment. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;