西亚特已经明确表示将推出其首款SUV Ateca的Cupra高性能版本，马上，该车合成图随即曝光。从图片看，该车外观与与标准版Leon和旗舰级Cupra 290不同，并不难想象该车会是什么样子。虽然目前西亚特并未批准该车投产，但最新报道称，该车将于明年底投产并上市。该车与标准版一样将在斯柯达位于捷克Kvasiny的工厂生产。与标准版相比，Cupra版本将采用更具侵略性车身，更粗壮前保险杠和更大进气口。从合成图看，该车采用Leon Cupra 290的19英寸多辐合金轮圈并搭配更硬悬挂，车身更低。红色刹车卡钳搭配银色轮圈，进一步提升了对比度。而抛光黑色侧后视镜盖使车身侧面造型更突出运动风格。至于该车动力系统，预计将是一台取自Leon Cupr的2.0升四缸涡轮汽油引擎，在那款车上它的功率为280/290马力。到哪现在预计Ateca Cupra的功率还为时过早。

 

SEAT Ateca Cupra might look like this

SEAT has already said it’s thinking about a high-powered Cupra version of the company’s first-ever SUV, so we have decided to try and see into the possible future by rendering the model. Looking at the differences between the regular Leon and the flagship Cupra 290 version, it’s really not so hard to imagine how a 'cuprafied' Ateca would look like. The model hasn’t been green-lighted just yet, but the latest reports are indicating it will be built and should go on sale towards the end of next year. Like the regular version, the spicy derivative is expected to be assembled in Czech Republic at Skoda’s factory in Kvasiny.

 

Compared to the regular model, the meatier version would feature a slightly more aggressive body with a beefier front bumper hosting larger air vents. The attached render is showing the high-performance SUV with the SEAT Leon Cupra 290’s 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels matched with a stiffer suspension setup to bring the vehicle lower to the road. Red brake calipers offer a bit of a contrast, while the glossy black side mirror caps spice things up even further.

 

As to what would power a hypothetical Ateca Cupra, we already have a pretty much accurate idea. That would be a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine taken from the Leon Cupra. The latter is available in both 280 & 290 hp flavors, but it’s too soon to say how much power the unit would deliver in the SUV, that is if the model will actually receive VAG’s stamp of approval.