Cupra Formentor is a rugged-looking compact crossover Americans would love — autoblog.com

Cupra, the performance sub-brand of Seat, Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary, has taken the wraps off the first vehicle designed specifically for the brand. The design-forward crossover is called the Formentor, and it will be made available in a plug-in hybrid version as well as a range-topping petrol variant. Named after Cap de Formentor, the scenic cape on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Cupra had originally intended to debut the vehicle in Geneva until the coronavirus scuttled those plans. Nevertheless, the rugged-looking crossover also draws its design inspiration from those rocky, wind-swept cliffs, most notably with its side blisters, elongated hood, swept-back roof and crisp edges. It features an upper and lower grille up front, with angular LED headlights, and taillights that stretch across the length of the hatch in back. Overall, it features a relatively compact hatchback-like profile.

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