The recent turbocharged five-cylinder Cupra Formentor VZ5 has been revived for the sporty crossover’s mid-life facelift – and this time it’s coming to Australia.
Powered by a 287kW/480Nm 2.5-litre turbo-five engine shared with the high-performance Audi RS3 and RSQ3, the Formentor VZ5 is once more a limited-run flagship for the Spanish brand, though this time around it should be produced in right-hand drive. Drive is distributed to all 4 wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Cupra Australia has confirmed the VZ5 will make it to Australia in limited numbers, but just what number of from the 4000-unit global production run continues to be to be announced. Expect it in local showrooms within the latter stages of 2026, given production won’t start in Spain until the primary quarter of next yr.
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While performance figures haven’t been detailed for the updated VZ5, Cupra quoted a 0-100km/h time of 4.2 seconds for the unique 2022 version with the identical outputs – making it half a second quicker to triple figures than the facelifted 245kW Formentor VZx, and 0.3 seconds quicker than the outgoing Audi RSQ3.
Beyond the additional cylinder, the Cupra Formentor VZ5 also boasts model-specific treatments like wider wheel-arches, copper-accented diagonally stacked exhaust outlets, and unique 20-inch copper-accented alloy wheels.
Inside, the Formentor VZ5 will rating racy CUPBucket seats with carbon-fibre shells as standard, to further drive home its halo status. Available colors globally include Midnight Black, Dark Void, Magnetic Tech Matte, Century Bronze Matte and Enceladus Grey Matte (pictured).
The VZ5 otherwise builds upon the updated design and components included with the Formentor’s mid-life facelift, which is as a consequence of land Down Under at the tip of the primary quarter of 2026.
Latest exterior design elements include the Cupra brand’s latest ‘Shark Nose’ corporate face, which also incorporates a brand new tri-triangular LED signature that’s reflected each front and rear. On the rear the full-width light bar now includes an illuminated logo on the tailgate.
Expect this latest flagship to be accompanied by a similarly handsome price tag, which is able to push the Spanish brand further upmarket. The old VZ5 was priced at €61,000 (A$108,046) in Germany, giving it an analogous market positioning to the RSQ3.
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