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Cupra Formentor VZ5: Untamed Performance, Limited Run
Think of an SUV wearing leather trousers and smirking. The Cupra Formentor VZ5 is exactly that: a five‑cylinder performance flagship that prefers drama to dull practicality, arriving in Australia in very limited numbers and built for people who feel before they think.
Fewer than 100 customer units form the initial allocation, so if you fancy one you should probably stop hesitating and start ordering. Production is slated to run from May to December 2026, with first deliveries expected between December 2026 and March 2027. It will be offered at an RRP of $94,990 or a national driveaway of $101,990, with only two optional paint upgrades offered at extra cost.
Power And Performance
Under the bonnet sits the characterful 2.5 litre five cylinder turbo engine, tuned to deliver 287 kW and 480 Nm of torque. Power is sent through a seven speed DSG transmission and a sophisticated all wheel drive system with electro hydraulic torque vectoring at the rear, which means the VZ5 hoards grip and distributes it with surgical intent. Adaptive damping and six piston Akebono front calipers finish the job, so it stops as impressively as it lunges forward. This is not something you rationalise, it is something you feel.
Design And Details
The VZ5 dresses like a car that has read one too many sports biographies. Wider arches, carbon fibre fins, copper tipped quad exhausts and unique badging give it presence. Inside it continues the act with Sabelt CUP bucket seats trimmed in premium fabrics with carbon fibre backs, a premium sound system and a panoramic roof that lets you admire your own good taste.
Finish choices are deliberately limited to keep the drama focused: five exclusive colours, including premium and matte options. The only extras are premium paint or matte paint for an additional charge. Everything else is already included, because this is meant to arrive fully formed and unapologetic.
How To Get One
The Formentor VZ5 is in a pre launch phase and local details will be refined as things progress. If you want to be part of the small number of owners who get to wield this thing, place your order through your preferred dealer now. Or sit on the fence and watch someone else have all the fun.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
