Hopefully you’re aware of Cupra by now. Formerly the name given to hot Seats, it became a sporty standalone brand with its very own tattoo-style logo in early 2018. Things kicked off with rebadged Atecas and Leons, but in 2020 Cupra went it alone for the first time with the Formentor. It's a mildly confusing little car – it's an SUV, because those are fashionable and people want a high-riding slice of comfort and security. Except it's a hunkered down, low running SUV because people always want something that's a bit dynamic. Hmm. Obviously it’s not a completely bespoke machine from the ground up. That’s not how the Volkswagen Group works. Under its crisply creased skin, the Formentor is based on the same raw ingredients as the well-rounded Seat Ateca, or for that matter the VW Golf: same basic chassis, shared gearboxes, and *shudders* same infotainment system. The Formentor is longer and lower than the school run-spec Ateca, though, giving it a more butch stance. In the metal it’s a handsome beast, although it’s now more aggressive than ever.