Cupra’s hatchback scores tech and performance upgrades, electrification and some tasty new options. And a wagon!

2026 Cupra Leon range

Cupra was something of a surprise entrant to the Australian market. One that was already pretty busy even before the bewildering number of new Chinese brands started pouring in.

For those new to the Cupra brand, it’s the performance arm of VW’s Spanish brand SEAT. SEAT had a decent go at the Australian market in the 1990s with the very well-regarded Toledo and also with the Ibiza, which was a bit hit-and-miss depending on the model grade.

Cupra’s sales have been pretty steady since its local launch in 2022, with around 10,000 cars sold since its arrival – an overall year-on-year growth this year of about 20 per cent, give or take. The Leon and Formentor

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