Cupra Formentor VZ5 Tuned By ABT Is The New DTM Safety Car | Carscoops carscoops
, making it even faster. Thanks to ABT’s software, the Audi-sourced turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine produces 444 hp and 530 Nm of torque.Cupra and ABT claim that the tuned Formentor can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 270 km/h . Those figures sound good enough for a safety car and even greater for a performance-focused crossover withVisually, the model received a copper-colored livery with white graphics and extra lights mounted on the roof.
As part of the partnership with DTM, Cupra will provide the organization with two safety cars, two race control cars, a medical car, and a leading car which adds up to six vehicles in total. They will be present in all 16 DTM races and 14 DTM Trophy races, starting from Portimão, Portugal this weekend. Below you can watch the teaser video created by Cupra to highlight the styling of its new safety car.