2024 Cupra Leon, Formentor and Born facelifted, Australian models unchanged ahead of launch

Spanish performance brand Cupra has revealed its facelifted Leon, Formentor and Born models – nearly two years before the updated vehicles go on sale.

In an unconventional move by the Volkswagen Group's performance offshoot, Cupra wheeled out its planned facelifts for the Leon, Formentor and Born in Spain last week, although it doesn't plan to put any of the refreshed models into production until 2024.

Pictures taken by German publication Autonotizen show the three models will each gain thinner headlights that incorporate three triangle-shaped LED daytime running lights – mirroring the design of the recently revealed Tavascan, Terramar and UrbanRebel.

The new Leon's front end is designed to set it further apart from the Seat upon which it is based, allowing Cupra to develop its own unique design language.

In a radical departure from the upcoming Leon, the new hatch will adopt a significantly smaller grille design while the lower part of its bumper now has a more prominent radiator intake, as well as neatly packaged fog lights on each front corner.

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2024 Cupra Leon facelift. Image from Autonotizen

The design of the Formentor SUV leans heavily on that of the new Terramar medium SUV, adopting a similar stepped front bumper with sharp, angular lines.

Nearly every feature on the front of the Formentor is triangulated, from its headlights, DRLs and foglights to the side air intakes in front of the wheels – although carrying across from the current model is plastic cladding around the lower section of its bodywork.

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2024 Cupra Formentor facelift. Image from Autonotizen

Even though the current Born has influenced the Tavascan, the facelifted electric vehicle will feature an even bigger grille – bucking the trend of EVs closing up the front end for better efficiency.

The smoother central section of its front bumper is similar to that of the Leon, its combustion engine-powered counterpart, although Born looks to gain a unique green paint that is unavailable on the rest of the range.

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2024 Cupra Born facelift. Image from Autonotizen

Cupra is set to launch in Australia next month with the Leon, Formentor and Ateca – all of which will be available in their pre-facelift form – while the Born will debut in the back end of 2022 or early 2023.