How do you sell a boring car? You add a dash of auto emoción and turn a Volkswagen Tiguan into the Cupra Terramar! My first encounter with this model on my usual test route brought out some very mixed emotions.
Here is what I will look into and show you in this review:
A Hint of a Legendary Brand? I will tell you about my first impression after grabbing the steering wheel
The Margin of Error on the Test Route: You will see why, in a place I know perfectly well for 15 years, I completely missed the corner in this car
The Big Myth of Chinese EV Range: I will explain why Chinese plug-in hybrids are so eager to boast about a 1000-km driving range barrier
Computer vs. Driver: I will show you how the Terramar's systems manage two power sources during dynamic cornering
Trouble on the Shoot: I’ll share a story about a certain "eco" feature of this car that drove me absolutely crazy
Where’s the Logic? We’ll take a close look at the cabin and boot layout to see what works great and where a global automotive giant just made things way too easy for its Asian competitors.
Is the Spanish design enough to justify the price tag of this tested model? Let's find out!
↔ Cupra Terramar dimensions:
✔ length: 4519 mm
✔ width: 1869 mm
✔ height: 1584 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2680 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 400 L
?Cupra Terramar starting price: 45 280 euro
?Cupra Terramar 1.5 e-Hybrid 204hp price as tested: 60 700 euro
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:35 dimensions and design
1:35 performance
2:30 driving impressions
4:10 range and charging
6:40 driving impressions cont.
9:25 cockpit
11:40 rear seat
12:50 boot
13:22 pricing
13:40 conclusion