SEAT leaves New Zealand and bets everything on Cupra

SEAT is saying goodbye to New Zealand after years of more or less selling its models. The Spanish company wants to make more profit per unit sold in a country where small cars aren’t particularly well-suited, leaving SEAT in an unpleasant spot.

Although both Cupra and SEAT complement each other well, it is time to increase the Cupra offering to increase local market share. Among the closest and most interesting releases is Cupra BarnSignature Electric has raised a lot of expectations.

Kubra plans to ship the first units from El Born by the middle of this year In a small quota due to lack of available units. This also happened in Australia where there were not enough units to supply the demand.

Another innovation is already starting immediately Cupra Leone with family physique. To date, this bodywork has been reserved for SEAT, but now it can be bought with four-wheel drive 150 CV 1.5 eTSI and 310 CV 2.0 TSI engines combined with the Cupra logo.

Also the range of Cubra Formentor It is completed with the arrival of the 1.5 TSI 150 CV engine It complements the 2.0 TSI of 190 and 310 hp, both with four-wheel drive. Additionally, the company has announced the spring arrival of a plug-in hybrid version with 245 CV of power.

Until now, the Cupra Leon hatchback was only offered with the 300 hp 2.0 Tsi engine. Now there is an interesting entry option with the block 1.5 eTSI of 150 CV This makes it the cheapest option in the country at NZ$46,900 (about €27,440 convertible). All models in the market have an automatic or dual clutch gearbox.

In addition to these innovations, the brand has grown Number of vendors covering most of the region. They are now available in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hawke’s Bay (Hastings), Hamilton and Tauranga.