The cabin is unchanged from the outgoing model, so it feels solid and hard wearing but it lacks the design polish and overall build quality of the Golf – the group works hard to protect its carefully managed hierarchy.
Unfortunately, it also lacks some of the flair you might expect from a brand that trades so heavily on its old ‘Auto Emocion’ slogan – the Cupra’s cabin is unremittingly dark and while the general layout is pleasant enough it’s hardly a soul-stirring environment.
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Luckily SEAT does a little better if you trust its current ‘Technology to enjoy’ slogan, since (like other cars of this size from the Volkswagen Group) the infotainment system is easy to use, and SEAT got a jump on many of its rivals by offering Apple CarPlay compatibility – the system’s big, clear controls on the touchscreen finally make these layouts as easy to use as good old-fashioned buttons.
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