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ABT’s Cupra Crossover Has More Power Than A Lambo Huracan From Audi’s Dying 5-Cylinder

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ABT boost the Cupra Formentor VZ5 to 626 hp. The SUV gains adjustable coilovers and subtle aero. Tuner announced a limited production of 30 units. Some engines deserve a Viking funeral. Audi’s five-cylinder, soon to disappear from Europe in its current non-electrified form, is getting exactly that from ABT. The Kempten-based tuner has built the most powerful version of the 2.5-liter five ever to leave a workshop, with 626 horsepower on tap. The surprise is where it ended up. Instead of turning the wick up on the Audi RS3 hot hatch, ABT applied the treatment to the Cupra Formentor VZ5 crossover, with production capped at 30 units. The result is the first Cupra in history to outgun the original Lamborghini Huracan. More: Audi’s 2.5-Liter 5-Cylinder Might Survive The Same Way Lambo’s 6.5-Liter V12 Did The formidable 2.5-liter five-cylinder gets a new turbocharger, a high-performance intercooler, a recalibrated ECU, and ...

VW Confirms New Atlas Cross Sport, ID. Buzz Returns With A Bed For 2027

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Volkswagen has detailed the changes to their 2027 lineup. A redesigned Atlas Cross Sport debuts later this year. ID. Buzz returns for 2027 with a new camping-focused trim. Volkswagen recently introduced the redesigned Atlas and now they’ve confirmed plans for a new Atlas Cross Sport. It debuts later this year and will likely be a tad cheaper than its seven-seat counterpart. The automaker isn’t saying much about the model at this point, but it should echo the standard Atlas. This means we can expect a modern design as well as a classier cabin with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9- or 15-inch infotainment system. Higher-end variant should come nicely equipped with Nappa leather seats, genuine wood trim, and a 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system. More: VW’s ID. Buzz Went From $35,000 Markups To $20,000 Discounts Under the hood, we can expect a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine develo...

The $28K Flagship Hyundai Sedan Americans Called The Azera Closes In On Genesis

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Hyundai reveals the 2027 Grandeur facelift in South Korea. The flagship sedan gains a cleaner face and new colors. It also features an overhauled cabin and improved comfort. Update: Hyundai has fully detailed the facelifted Grandeur in South Korea. Pricing, powertrains, equipment, and fresh photos are below, and the loaded version gets uncomfortably close to Genesis G80 money, at least in its home market The seventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur has landed its mid-lifecycle update in South Korea, timed to coincide with the nameplate’s 40th anniversary. The facelifted sedan brings modest exterior revisions and a thoroughly reworked cabin bringing it closer to Genesis territory. Americans last saw this car as the Azera, before Hyundai pulled the plug on full-size sedans in this market. Back home, it remains an institution. The current Grandeur arrived in November 2022 and has been Korea’s best-selling sedan and second-best-selling ...