At first that may seem faintly ridiculous, but when you look at the Venn diagram of price, proportions and performance, the Ateca lives in a little world of its own. To get vaguely comparable speed and power from any other medium-sized SUV, you’re looking at spending around £50k+ on a Porsche Macan S or an Audi SQ5. But although it may be marooned in its own micro-sector, that doesn’t mean it has a free pass. A £40,000-ish Seat – sorry, Cupra – has a lot to prove, starting with how it drives
Pros Hot hatch performance with SUV styling and practicality
Cons £40k for a Seat with somewhat unconvincing branding
The Cupra Ateca SUV is a brilliant family car that’s fast and great to drive, but you’ll have to accept its gloomy interior and boy racer exterior complete with tuner-esque branding.
Pros Surprisingly nimble Fizzing performance Still practical
Cons Boy racer looks Dark, gloomy interior A VW Golf R costs less
The 2019 Lexus ES 350 Sedan is offered in the following styles: 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A), F SPORT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A), Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A), and Ultra Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A). Lexus ES 350 Sedan models are available with a 3.5 L-liter gas engine, with output up to 302 hp, depending on engine type.
Pros Excellent ride quality, especially with the F-Sport's adaptive dampers Surprisingly capable handling Comfortable and mostly upscale interior for the price Dramatically improved technology compared to the previous generation
Cons A few interior plastics feel thin and cheap Efficiency-first transmission doesn't match the F-Sport's character Some controls require using the infotainment interface Finicky infotainment interface
Pros F Sport athleticism, shapely sheetmetal, gorgeous interior, whisper quiet.
Cons Vague hybrid steering, leisurely standard-model dynamics.
The 2019 Lexus ES promises to be both sedate and sporty.
Pros Best-looking ES ever? F Sport looks promising Apple CarPlay, finally! Thrifty hybrid
Cons No all-wheel drive Will it really be sporty? Infotainment controller could be complicated Shoppers want crossover SUVs, which the ES is not
