MOTORING COMPETENT CUPRA WON'T STAND OUT

New Terramar fills a gap in the line-up, but doesn't offer anything different

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CUPRA is sprinting ahead with its new car range. Its days of being the rather quirky sub-brand to Spanish firm Seat appear to be well into its rear-view mirror and is now offering more cars than ever. This model - the Terramar - is designed to fill a niche in the brand's line-up.

But Cupra already has a number of SUV and crossover offerings, so what can the Terramar really bring to the table? We've been finding out.

WHAT'S NEW?

As with other Cupra models the Terramar has been designed with a sportier feeling overall, and that's no bad thing as in the crossover segment looks play a big part. It's why you'll find all manner of angular shapes and sharp, distinctive lighting elements included to help this Cupra stand out even more.

But underneath its striking exterior sits a tried-and-tested platform. It's a version of the Volkswagen MQB Evo, similar to that used under cars like the Volkswagen Tiguan. As a result, the Terramar is available with a good - and familiar - line-up of engines.

WHAT'S UNDER THE BONNET?