The first offspring of CUPRA, the Ateca, goes very fast and proves it to us on the Autobahn

It was a few months ago when SEAT announced it would split its DNA to give rise to a new brand that would be in charge of conceiving its sporty models, CUPRA. This company, which inherits its name directly from the most radical models that lived under the wing of the parent company, recently introduced us to its first creation, the Ateca. This high-performance SUV takes the conventional SEAT Ateca as its base and, despite sharing various components, we must give prominence to the mechanical side of the CUPRA, which comes to the fore in this video driving at full speed on the Autobahn.

SUV and sporty are two words that appear in the same sentence more and more often, a fact we will have to get used to, since the brands that bring about this marriage do not intend to stop now. With this premise, we can see how CUPRA has done the same with its first model, which has taken the form of an SUV but don’t let that fool you.

An SUV that runs, and runs hard

CUPRA has wanted to make its intentions clear with the arrival of its first offspring, which has set the bar very high for its future siblings. This is because the Spanish firm has managed to keep intact the sporty character that this emblematic name bestows despite the “divorce” between both companies, something the Ateca demonstrates.

This sporty-minded SUV relies not only on a more aggressive and radical styling, but also on a matching mechanical setup with the more prominent front bumper and the quad exhaust outlets resting calmly beneath its rear end. This is thanks to a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine capable of delivering 300 CV of power and 400 Nm of torque.

These figures reach the tarmac with an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 247 km/h. This is how CUPRA intends to show us the direction its upcoming models will take, which will draw directly from this Ateca to keep their sporty personality intact.

The Autobahn, the perfect terrain to unleash the CUPRA Ateca

Without a doubt, Germany presents itself as a country with a series of enchantments that would captivate any motoring enthusiast. This effect is brought about by such iconic places as the Nürburgring or the Autobahn, the motorway with no speed limits. In this context, we find ourselves in a situation very conducive to pressing the right pedal all the way down in vehicles like the CUPRA Ateca.

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This same thought has crossed the mind of the driver of the video we are concerned with today, since he quickly shows us the delights the Spanish SUV can offer us. Once it reaches the vicinity of the Autobahn, we can see how the most radical driving mode is engaged, promising us a very entertaining result.

Pedal to the floor and we can see the needles of the speedometer and tachometer on the Digital Cockpit climb swiftly, until they show speeds of 225 km/h. Without a doubt, the new CUPRA Ateca arrives as a very serious contender if our intention is to acquire a vehicle that is practical as well as sporty, two characteristics that could continue to be present in the brand’s forthcoming models.

Technical specifications of this car

CrossoverCUPRA Ateca1 version · from 60,316 €