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Weiterstadt (dpa / tmn) - Seat grants its young daughter Cupra more and more independence. After the offshoot was only allowed to put on sportier versions of the existing series models, Cupra is now getting its first own series.

The SUV coupe Formentor should have been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale in the last quarter of the year, Cupra said.

Technically closely related to VW Tiguan or Seat Ateca, but drawn completely independently, the Formentor measures 4.45 meters and thus drives in the compact class. Despite the sloping rear and the somewhat flatter roof, it should offer space for up to five adults and a trunk volume of 450 liters.

In terms of drive, Cupra is based on the newly introduced Leon and gives customers the choice between a 2.0-liter TSI engine with 228 kW / 310 hp and all-wheel drive or a plug-in package.

According to the manufacturer, this consists of a 1.4-liter petrol engine with 110 kW / 150 hp, an 85 kW / 115 hp electric machine and a buffer battery with 13 kW / h, which should enable around 50 kilometers of electrical range. The system output indicates Cupra with 180 kW / 245 PS, but does not yet give any further data for both engine variants.