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Added on the 08/08/2022 10:50:48 - Copyright : Euronews EN
The arctic cold of Swedish Lapland is an essential destination for all new CUPRA models launched on the market to ensure maximum performance through extreme testing. The latest to take to the frozen tracks of Northern Europe was the CUPRA Tavascan, with a world-class driver at the wheel - ABT CUPRA Formula E driver Lucas di Grassi. The CUPRA ambassador experienced first-hand the sensations and emotions delivered by CUPRA’s 100% electric SUV on icy surfaces and snowy tracks in Lapland.
In this video, Škoda Auto captures the Kodiaq and Superb’s challenges, from sub-zero Arctic conditions to the Arizona desert’s searing heat. The footage also showcases trailer evaluations on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and exhaustive lab tests.
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