Last December, Forza Horizon 5 welcomed players to the world of Cupra by letting them sample the racing version of the UrbanRebel concept. With Cupra gaining exclusivity to the world of Forza, the partnership continues with the arrival of two Cupra crossovers in the game.
Those who logged in before the end of the Explore the Horizon series update will receive not one but two Cupra crossovers in the game. These Cupra crossovers are the Formentor VZ5 and the Tavascan Concept.
Let's begin with the Formentor, the Cupra original crossover that blends practicality and performance at its pace. With the design inspired by the 2019 concept car, the Formentor boasts a diverse choice of powertrains ranging from the 1.5L TSi engine mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DSG with 150PS of power, a 1.4L e-HYBRID PHEV with up to 245PS of power while mated to a 6-speed DSG, and the range-topping VZ 2.0L TSi with 310PS of power. Following the Formentor's success, a special-edition VZ5 was launched. Limited to 7,000 units, it features an upgraded 2.5L 5-cylinder turbocharged engine with 390PS of power.
Next up, the Tavascan Concept, and don't worry, it's not the 2019 concept car. It's the pre-production prototype that spawned the real deal that is set to go on sale next year. Running on the same MEB platform as its Volkswagen ID.5 equivalent, the Tavascan will feature two different variants to choose from such as the rear-wheel-drive Endurance variant with up to 547km of driving range and the flagship VZ variant with a four-wheel-drive system that produces 250kw of power output and 517km of driving range. Both variants are fitted with a 77kWh battery pack.
With the Cupra crossovers' introduction done, it's time for me to give these two Cupra crossovers a one-lap time attack to find out which Cupra crossover is the best. Will it be the most powerful Cupra to date or the electric CUV? Formentor or Tavascan? Let's find out as I pit these two Cupra crossovers around the stadium, real and emotional. VTR, start!
And now, the results...
Formentor - 1m06.633s
Tavascan - 1m14.591s
No hard feelings, right? The most powerful Cupra to date, the Formentor VZ5, has mullered the electric-powered Tavascan by nearly eight seconds. Guess it will take a lifetime for electric cars to be as quick as the prehistoric ICE-powered machines. Oh well, this is the new normal.
Both the Formentor and the Tavascan are proven to be a welcoming addition to the Forza Horizon 5 car roster and here's hoping for more in this future partnership between the Forza franchise and Cupra. They may be two different sides of the same coin but these two are a blast to drive and I'm looking forward to digging deeper with these Cupra crossovers.
Which Cupra crossover is your favorite?