Cupra Formentor 2021 review - a Golf R in disguise?
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- Опубліковано 21 чер 2024
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This is the Cupra Formentor!
It’s the first model to be released by SEAT’s performance division (at least, the first one not based on a standard SEAT!) and Mat’s got his hands on one for a truly in-depth review!
So the Formentor’s a small SUV, and if there’s one thing we’re not short of on our roads these days is small SUVs! So does the Formentor offer enough to stand out from the crowd?
Well when it comes to looks, it certainly does more than enough to stand out from the crowd! With roof spoiler and aggressive front grille, coupled with a sporty sloping roof line, we think it’s one of the best looking small SUVs around! As for performance, well the range-topping Formentor comes with a 2-litre turbo petrol under the bonnet to deliver 310hp!
So, will that be enough? You’ll have to keep watching to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:45 Price
01:24 Exterior Design
03:23 Interior
07:47 Back Seats
09:44 Boot
11:06 Five Annoying Features
12:09 Five Good Features
13:27 Engines
14:32 Town Driving
17:42 0-60mph
18:36 Verdict
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"it goes in. Ooh it goes all the way in."
Mat Watson, March 2021.
Sounds really exciting!
Amen🤲
Lmfooo pervert !😂👌
It goes deeep 🤣🤣 say it Matt
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son JESUS CHRIST FOR OUR SINS. so whoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen
I personally love the logo
Just not the one in the rear tho
@@sebyfloristean9514 ye, not great, with you on that one
Looks like those awful tribal tattoos white people get at a cheap tattoo parlour after coming back from Thailand. Yikes.
Yeah I think it looks great, tho I can see where some are coming from.
@@XQoozMii 😂😂 so truee
I've never seen Matt this excited handling his stick of truth.
That's what she said. Waaaayyyyyyyuhhh
2:03
As an Australian, I’m very happy to hear Cupra is launching here next year with this as their first car. Best in its class. This will definitely be on my list.
That is good news
Wonder what the $AU price tag will be?
Yep, the Cupras look great!
Mind you, I just brought a Octavia vRS which is also brilliant, so won’t be in the market for a while!
@@dimsoneill Good purchase. I was very impressed when I sat in the normal Octavia’s and RS. To me the Octavia is a poor man’s 3 Series, but it’s built almost as good in terms of quality and materials like the suede on the dash as a 3 Series with basically the only difference being that it’s not RWD. Here in Australia the RS is $60,000 AUD so if I were to buy one I would wait a bit. I haven’t driven it yet as Victoria has been in lockdown more than anywhere in the world thanks to our dictator but with restrictions easing I may drive the RS. Skoda have certainly come a long way.
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Just ordered my Formentor!!! Vzx!! So excited to cruise out Aussie roads in it
The first crossover high riding hatchback thingy I’m actually excited for
It looks so good
*T-Roc R
It's a beauty innit?
Exactly, me too....
The DS4 looks great too
Cupra are killing it with their styling 🔥
Not really :/
By copying the Hyundai Kona?
ye, i like the looks
@@angrymannumber1 it looks nothing like the kona
Not a fan, only made worse by the tramp stamp cupra logo
Skoda and Seat(Cupra) doing a really good job last 5-6 years in terms of design...actually way better than the mother brand...Volkswagen
I thought the made a step back with their New Leon - vastly preferred the previous one
Not only do I really like the styling of those emblems, for some reason I'm also just enamored with the coloring. Especially combined with black or dark grey body color, that dark copper is really sweet. I believe for my next car I'll be looking for a similar color combo, though unfortunately Cupra hasn't made its way to the US, but maybe VW or Audi?
None of the annoying things are actually annoying.This car is pretty good.
Exactly
The annoying thing is it didn’t come out in Canada
@@reyanak9818 Exactly what I taught
There are no 5 annoying things on this beauty. Matt is talking shits sometimes
Would buy it over a hatch
The new Cupra symbol - It's an emblem. It symbolises the sense of belonging to a clan, the CUPRA clan”, says Jordi Font, the head of Color & Trim at SEAT. “The design of the inverted triangle was modelled on the attitude of tribal civilisations, on their courage and daring”, he adds. So there! 😂
Looks like a bad 90's tribal tattoo.
Interesting info, but it's very ugly 🙄
It's not a good design if you have to explain it. Good designs look good right from the first impact.
They give you a 'members box' with the car which says "welcome to the tribe" inside. It has a carbon fibre bracelet and a key cover in it!
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I'm seeing so many of these on the road and I absolutely love it, there's no other car I'd rather have for this money
Cupra going to have a bright future if they keep making cars as good looking as this.
It's a beautiful car! There's no denying that, welldone cupra. Other car manufacturers are stepping backwards when it comes to designing cars
Nah. Feels outdated. If you told me it’s a GTA 5 car I’d believe you
@@jonfarah8529 fair enough that's your opinion.
It looks like a copy of Mazda CX-5.
@@carstenhansen5757 maybe sort of but that's where that similarity ends...allot faster than a madza
@@carstenhansen5757 But that car is so uninspired when it comes to design, looks so rounded and a little boring. I guess all the cars of today copy each other in some ways.
'THE FORMENTOR' Sounds like some cool serial killer's name👍👍
Actually is a cape in the island of Mallorca (Balear Islands).
'THE FORMENTOR', here to Tormentor!
“Cool serial killer” - lol, do they exist do they?
Sounds like a brewer.
The Fermentor.
This car is by far the best looking cupra I've ever seen, it looks so good both on the exterior and interior! 😍👍
I took Leon 1.5 eTSI because of fuel efficiency, but seeing this I am starting to regret. 4.3s. Man, this is wicked. BMW M3 e92 4.0 V8 with 420HP did 4.6s. Insane.
I love the look of this car.
Same here
ok
But it's a VAG product, it can't match the Asians.
@@dragospahontu ok
Expecially the fake vents.
Mat: The Cupra Formentor
Me: The what now
PS: This car actually looks quite nice
Tbh seats cars actually do look quite good with the sharp angles and lines. I really like their wing mirrors the most weirdly enough
Popularity ≠ Quality
it has only just come out , how do you know it wont be popular especially as it is very fairly priced
It's a new model, and it's flying out! How can you say its not popular? 😂
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son JESUS CHRIST FOR OUR SINS. so whoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen
When your woman wants a family car that's high up but you want a AWD sportscar that's new.
This is perfect.
And when the 5 cylinder version is out, then even more so.
When comments are sexist
@@Carcode Please explain how this is sexist?
@@phil_zupra_b5880 referring to your wife as “your woman” and suggesting that she is boring and won’t let you buy a nice car!
@@Carcode But most woman don't really care for cars. Female Car enthusiasts definitely exist, but are really rare.
My comment was not ment to be sexist.
Or at least I see it that way.
Also I don't get how saying "your woman" instead of "your wife" is being sexist. You know you don't have to marry your "woman" right?
@@phil_zupra_b5880 true you don’t have to marry your “woman” so using partner or gf would be more respectful, but I get what you mean. And that’s a generalisation that most girls don’t like cars, sure there may not be as many as make enthusiasts but sexism in the community might cause them to decide not to get stuck in!
Picked up mine 2 weeks ago and I'm in love with it, equivalent of VZ3 spec here in Germany. Don't think there's much better for the money personally.
That 0-60 is seriously good for the class of car 👍
It’s 0.6 seconds faster than what Cupra claims.
@@DaveDVideoMaker Apparently they have bad test drivers or they did the test in heavy rain :D
Or Mat put his foot down on the accelerator so hard.
@@DaveDVideoMaker I'd rather have it that way than the other tho. It's cool that the car is faster than claimed, instead of slower
Yup.
I actually love the interior in this!
I love the exterior too
To sad that you have to use the AC over the touchscreen display. I really hate that its so dumb.
@@3limin4torZockt physical buttons would be much easier and safer to use
@@firasouni3640 and less anoying. I drove a tesla once and you have to do everything over the touchscreen display, it was aweful. I'll stick to my ibiza. 👍
@@firasouni3640 industry will come to senses like they are slowly doing with fake exhausts. Knobs will be back
I want one of these so badly. Sounds amazing, looks mad and an incredible spec. Best “affordable” SUV on the market (compared to range rover, Audi etc)
This was a year ago.. now they have released a 2.5 5 cyl version with 390hp. You need to reveiew that one Mat!😁
Formentor: REVIEWED
Matt: Most expensive
I've been waiting for this one
Same
Ikr me toooo
Same
me too
Samee
This is the first car I have ever owned where school kids stop and point!!!
Thought I would hate touchscreen but set up correctly ac /map / lane assist on off Button (hate it) on main screen works well
Have also set sound to click when screen touched
Heated seats can be turned on with 2 finger touch of temp touch slider absolute magic
But the real question is have you done a 0-60?????
@@damage2323 yeap down the slapton line
The way Mat swipes, double taps and touches the car makes it look like he's on a smartphone. Nice review as always 👌
I've been waiting for this one. Are we going to get a Golf R, Cupra Ateca and Formentor drag race in the near future? Throw in the T-Roc R for good measure : )
Audi S3, T-Roc R, Golf R, Ateca and Formentor... TSI race 😂
@@xeus2eme now there is a Carwow Saturday morning video with a coffee I could get into!
Throw in the Superb 280 too please. I have a Superb 280 obviously.
Forgot the Cupra Leon
This is one I am waiting for. I got a VZ Edition I can lend him 😆
cupra is also making a formentor limited edition with the 5 cylinder from audi with 390 ps
Left hand drive only.
Really????
100% need that.
@@carlossandoval4134 yeah, don't know why though!
Somehow, somewhat. There is a sense of serenity around Matt when he's reviewing this vehicle. Maybe due to the overall design of the car, it feels soothing to me.
Thinking of one of these when my Leon Cupra goes back, absolutely love Cupra.
Been waiting for this one for ages ! Beautiful car 😍
every car aside, cupras badge looks soooooooo gorgeous.
If you’re watching this video I hope you get this car and achieve all of your dreams
Never thought of that badge as torture forceps but now that Matt has mentioned it... it really does look like that.
Who cares, toyota has the worst logo, you gotta be numb to buy a car for a logo
When is the running race between mat and yanni coming we have been waiting for months
I need this
Probably waiting until June/July
It's not gonna happen mat is old and injured
Only you. Get a life.
Considering both him and Yanni have answered your question, it shows that you aren't a real fan of the page🤣
Been waiting for this day! Get mine in 3 weeks. So glad I put my deposit down before this great review.
about time this review showed up. ive been waiting for it for weeks!
I really like everything about this car! Cupras way of styling it, the interior, this color on the interior and the logo 🤩👌🏽
the logo looks much better than what mat called it i think he was kinda harsh
I'm not a fan of SUVs, but there's something about this one, it looks interesting, the interior looks great, and you get great performance
Cupra has stepped up. Great looking car.
I gotta say I'm really starting to like this car. Hope it won't be too pricey when Cupra finally gets set up in Norway.
Matt keeps introducing CUPRA with his confusion over the seat brand! C'mon matt we know you're not puzzled by it anymore ;)
I actually love the badge, Mat. Especially the colour. I wish we have them in Australia!
Apparently we're gonna get them soon!!!
The kiwis can get them already.
I completely agree, only thing that is kinda ugly is the square logo at the back... The logo itself without the square would’ve been👌🏼
Got to be kidding me, looks like a chav's holiday tattoo.
Will Australia get Seat as well?
In the olden days you needed to be a racing driver in a TVR to get anywhere near that 0 - 60 time.
*golden
@@LuisCardoso-bo8yx Olden is correct in this instance. "In the olden days" means in the (distant) past... and doesn't necessarily mean good times, either. :)
@@stephandolby I know, I was only joking :)
@@LuisCardoso-bo8yx Gotcha. :)
It costs as much as a tvr lol
I just had a test drive with this one. What a great car. I had a hard time driving back to the dealer.
My only thing, I simply do not drive so much lately (we all know why), so is it smart to take a lease when you already have a paid car and so no monthly fees?
If I needed to drive on daily basis, I would by it.
Never did comment on your videos. Been watching them for years now. As a car enthusiast I enjoy yours and only your videos, and as a woman lover BUT I have to say I love you man, you are such a breath of fresh air in industry.
I urge every viewer to play 9:27 at 0.25x speed. The noise Matt makes. I'm dying.
I'm so glad I found this comment
That’s the sound I made upon realising they wasted all this effort on a obsolete platform...
That's actually a good looking car and that's pretty rare nowadays.
Is it so hard to make pretty cars? 😳
It's not hard, it's just that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, some things look pretty and stylish to one person and ugly and weird to another. Some people like the new M3, some don't. Some like the look of the Toyota CH-R, some don't, its entirely your own opinon.
Lol
Where do you see a pretty car? They are all the same, ugly, useless crossovers. Oh yeah..this one has a bit more power and it tries to be a sports car...but it aint.
@@mihaiinhd6801 believe it or not, most people just want a practical car that brings them from A to B and is not hideous. Sport cars with great design are for a minority.
Am I the only person that likes the bi tone Yaris?
The i40 in white?
And the C4 cactus is funky as can be.
Are we allowed to do older cars? Because I always loved the look of the Copen.
The Moment when you get a Cupra Formentor Ad before the actual Formentor Review starts😂
That’s a sign.
I was looking forward to see this review! Thank you
SEAT is Sociedad Española de Automoción... and Formentor is the name of a cape of Mallorca island.
Good fact. Sounds rubbish in English though - conjures up visions of alcohol production for me.
@@mikeb9820 you may to visit Spain with another attitude... there are a lot of ways to enjoy Spain without alcohol!
@@Aldebaran80 no way ....😂 The Europeans pub
@@Aldebaran80 you've got the wrong end of the stick sorry... 'formentor' is very similar to the English word 'fermenter' - which is the vessel in which grain or fruit is fermented in order to make alcohol. I meant no disrespect to the area of Mallorca!
Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo
This is the 1 I've been waiting for. Think I'll be getting 1 of these towards the end of the year
Saw one at the dealership. It's actually quite impressive in the flesh, looks muscular and aggressive. Black doesn't suit it very well I think. In blue it looked terrific.
Black always works on aggressive looking cars.
Yes I agree blue is the best! Saw if at the Geneva motor show in 2019 really nice!
Saw one today in Matt gunmetal grey, looked amazing!
I shot an advert for one of these and absolutely loved it. Brilliantly capable and surprisingly rapid. The only fast crossover I'd consider purchasing.
Cool man, drop the youtube link of the ad here !
@@deepulse9752 I'm just a one man band, it wasn't big budget or anything haha.
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Wow, wish we had this in the states. Gorgeous with some really decent performance to boot.
The upcoming 5 cylinder version should be really nice!
LHD only though..
@@matthewp9015 Ah didn't know that. That's probably why Matt didn't mention it I guess.
I freaking love the logo badge.. It looks awesome. It reminds me of a logo of some futuristic mega company like Umbrella or massive dynamics...
Such a sweet design, Cupra have got it just right here - I love it! Not the most inspiring range of colours but the matt finish on the Petrol Blue looks fab to me - BUT I understand that you can't apply a ceramic coat to the bodywork so how do you give it an extra layer of protection? (bird poo, acidic rain, water beading and so on)
Finally! I’ve been waiting for this one. Buying a car without testing it during the pandemic was always going to be interesting. Just need to be patient.....5 more weeks till I can launch mine 😆
3 weeks for mine! 😬
Yeah a few more years for me!
@@faragogyorgy88 🤣 aw
Came a year too late for me. Got a 330i last year but would've got this if it was out :-(
Got my VZ Edition 1st March. Sooooo pleased Mat didn't trash it lol.
This car looks awesome, love the style so much
They state it as “4.9s” 0-60 because VW don’t want it looking quicker than the more ‘premium’ VAG rivals on paper, it was the same story as the old Polo GTi, Fabia vRS, A1 185 and Ibiza Bocanegra, all had exactly the same engine and gearbox yet the Polo and A1 was listed as the quickest... funny that.
Hoping to see Formentor vs Golf R vs A45S drag race. Great videos Mat.
I have to say that is one good looking car for its class. I'm not a fan at all of the SUV thing so the flatter, more sporty look is really appreciated, and the styling is cool but not obnoxious. Even the interior looks great for its class/price, I like it!
But i also have to agree that the Cupra branding is a bit weird. Not with the "medieval" argument from Matt, i just think it looks a little bit to much as if its made to look cool. It's like "gamer" accessoires, always a bit too tacky/flashy.
Seen a few of these lately & they’re even nicer in real life than on the vids. Time for me to go shopping :)
been waiting for this review . such an awesome car
I wonder if that LED light across the cockpit isn't super distracting during night?
The 0-60 is very impressive, and damn the design is on point!
Very striking design. I hate the loss of real heater controls though.
Ive just ordered mine, should have it in a week or two. The test drive was insane, I can't wait for this.
Today I signed the contract for my first car ever which is a Formentor! (Plug-in hybrid version) and I did a test drive today and it is a really good car
There's also a version of the Formentor with the famous Audi 5 cylinder engine with 390hp!
VZ5 Left hand drive only sadly
Absolutely stunned by this car! Doesn't seem to have any major defect at all.
All the electronic and software problems you can imagine…. It is such a shame… and I owe one
@@maxMax-nw9mn what kind of electronic proboems
@@maxMax-nw9mn I have a deal offered on the 1.6 plug in VZ2 for £379 a month, and 14K in total for three years, I'm seriously tempted. But really put off by all the negative reviews due to the infotainment system having so many issues, which totally ruins the ride as it controls everything!
@@laurenceritchie there are no problems anymore with the system they have solve them, go ahead
@@moa9658 first units had some issues with the infotainment system (lagging, confusing / anti intuitive controls, etc), but in 2023 models that is fixed. Just go ahead and by it, it's an absolutely amazing car.
Very nice video, love all of them!! There informative, not to long and without drama.
If you guys ever read this, there is one thing i would like to suggest and that is to lower the music volume vs the vocal sound :)
Because if you like us and watch the video’s on the tv we have te up the volume when you talk and lower it because the music is very loud:)
Anyway, really love the video’s and best of luck!
This is a really nice car I was looking at one the other week. The infotainment system is huge. For me it would be hard to choose between this and the 8R
Been waiting for a review from Mat. Its about time 😄 too late though as ive already ordered mine. 😉
The Cupra logo wouldn't look out of place on a gaming laptop, that's how trying to be edgy it is
You can also regulate the engine sound through the speakers, I love this car.
Howdy, great review as per usual Mat! I really wish VW would come to there senses already and launch Seat/Cupra in the US! I’d like to see Škoda here as well!😸
This thing is WAY more attractive than a Golf R -- I like it a lot.
True
I can’t wait for 10 years from now when car reviewers will be raving about a car featuring new-fangled physical buttons and dials that will allow drivers to adjust volume and temperature with gloves on or without looking
Who drives with gloves on?
You know there has been buttons on steering weels for who knows how long now?
The best car reporter in the asolute !!! Complimenti from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹
I waited for this one a while. Going for test drive in few days and this video help me. Going to replace my 2017 Audi S3 Salon.
I'll post it here again till Mat sees:
My Mrs pointed out that Mat's Instagram is basically
'Ma Twats On Cars'
and I can't unsee it 😂😂😂😂
My mum says that ma twat son 😭
Technically, it's accurate 🤔
😂😂😂😂😂😃😃
Finally a Formantor review by Matt. Long due 😊😊
I’ve been waiting for this video, finally
About time you reviewed this!
Crazy how a little compact suv thing with a 4 cylinder engine can be as fast to 60 as a £150,000 Lamborghini from just 15 years ago.
Very good looking!! Finally a car brand with some character and sportiness
Thats gotta be one of the best looking crossover out there...i just loooooooooooove it...😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Finally! Been waiting for this!
Damn, this is the coolest looking sport premium crossover! Good job Cupra!
its not premium
The styling is on point 👌
I like the grill badge, good to see something new and aesthetically pleasing.
Update, I've only gone out and bought one, VZ2 310 with pan roof and upgraded Beats Audio, wicked.
I love the CUPRA badge and their cars!
Tbh i personally love the badge of cupra it looks cool and this car looks awesome 🔥🔥
This is one damn good looking car. Especially stepping from the norm compared to the rest. A lot more people should consider this beast ^^
Always had a soft spot for these beauties. The blue with yellow stitching though. Wow.