Cupra: The Formentor stirs emotions 🎥
PASSION "Meeting place of the winds" is what the inhabitants of Mallorca call the Cap de Formentor peninsula at the northernmost point of the island. This was the first time the Spanish SUV was seen in motion in this area. Alberto Torrecillas, exterior designer of the Cupra Formentor: "The wind shapes the rocks. That's what prompted me to design the side line so that [...]
Alberto Torrecillas, exterior designer of the Cupra Formentor: "The wind shapes the rocks. That led me to design the side line in such a way that it reflects the vehicle's dynamism and conveys a sense of movement, even when the vehicle is stationary."
Changing colors of the Mediterranean Sea
When the north wind blows, the color of the otherwise turquoise-blue water changes. It was this changing play of colors in the Mediterranean that served as a template for the Cupra Formentor for the color and finishing department. When the light falls on the contours of the car, you can see the entire color spectrum from the deepest shadows to the brightest rays.
Impressive cliff road
The serpentine that winds its way across the Formentor Peninsula is a maze of curves designed in the 1930s by Italian engineer Antonio Parietti. He based his design on the strong northwest winds.
Alberto Torrecillas: "My first drive with the Formentor on this cliff road against such a magical backdrop was an incredible experience. It's a unique feeling to drive a vehicle you designed yourself in such a spectacular landscape."
