最近谍照记者拍到了西亚特Ateca Cupra照片。从照片看，这款车的行驶高度比标准版车型更低，从而进一步证实这辆测试车采用了更硬悬挂设置。另外可以看到该车配备了Brembo刹车盘，可为车辆提供更强劲制动力以应对新车更大的功率输出。但更明显的变化是车尾，Ateca配备了四个圆形排气尾管，而Leon Cupra只有两个。至于Leon Cupra，该车改款车在今年2月首次亮相，搭载一台2.0升涡轮汽油引擎，功率提升了10马力至300马力。 而Ateca Cupra功率将达到300马力，而且极有可能提供全轮驱动（至少作为选装件），如果改装只提供全轮驱动版本也丝毫不奇怪。Ateca Cupra要等到2017年底前才会上市，该车将成为西亚特品牌迄今价格最高的车型。

Say hello to the 300-hp SEAT Ateca Cupra
After admitting it is thinking about the prospects of giving the Ateca SUV the Cupra treatment, it looks like SEAT has decided to green light the powered-up version if we were to rely on the attached spy images. These are showing a prototype of the company’s first-ever SUV sitting a tad lower than the regular model, thus indicating the test vehicle had a stiffer suspension setup.

Also visible are the Brembo brakes, denoting the prototype had more stopping power in order to match the extra muscle coming from the beefier engine. But the most obvious clue is at the back where the Ateca was rocking quad round exhaust tips, which actually come as a surprise taking into account the Leon Cupra only has two oval tips.

Since we’ve mentioned the Leon Cupra, word has it SEAT will host the premiere of the facelifted version in February when the hot hatchback’s turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine will receive an extra 10 hp for a grand total of 300 hp.

It would make sense for the Ateca Cupra to be available from day one in the 300-hp flavor and quite possibly with the all-paw setup at least as an option, although we won’t be surprised if it will be AWD-only.

The meatier Ateca is not due to go on sale before the end of 2017, and when it will arrive, it’s going to be SEAT’s most expensive production car ever.