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<\/p>\nI can\u2019t believe that it\u2019s been three months since I took delivery of our Cupra Terramar, as it has simply flown by.<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m looking forward to seeing the back of it, though, because after 1,300 miles in this Spanish SUV, I\u2019ve become rather fond of it.<\/p>\n
If you cast your mind back to September, I was rather bitter at the fact that I\u2019d swapped a 300bhp fire-breathing hot hatch for another anonymous crossover. However, as the weeks have gone by, the Terramar\u2019s excellent blend of comfort, refinement, technology and economy has made me have a rethink and I\u2019ve come to the conclusion that this could be the perfect car for a small family.<\/p>\n
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The Terramar had made a bed for itself on my driveway in November, due to the amount of short-term press cars that just kept on coming, but now with Christmas around the corner, the Cupra is back to doing the daily errands.<\/p>\n
After racking up 300 miles in the last couple of weeks, its economy is starting to improve, as I\u2019d moaned last month that the short journeys around town meant the car was only averaging 28mpg. Thankfully, a dash up to Gatwick Airport last week allowed the fuel consumption to reach over 41mpg, which is much more acceptable in a car of this class.<\/p>\n
The back seats haven\u2019t seen much use, although I do find the sliding rear seats extremely handy for loading larger items into the boot, without having to fold the rear bench down. From day one, I\u2019ve been impressed with how refined the Terramar is on a long journey, and after last week\u2019s airport run, I\u2019m still very smitten by how comfortable and composed this SUV is on a long run.<\/p>\n
However, the infotainment gremlins have made a return this month, and this time, they\u2019re targeting the car\u2019s Apple CarPlay system. In the last two weeks, this issue has happened twice, where CarPlay completely freezes, with no way of changing the app on the screen or stopping the music from playing. The only solution is to turn the car off and on again, just like a home computer. That seems to sort everything out, yet this has happened twice in two weeks, and it\u2019s very annoying.<\/p>\n
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As it\u2019s winter, I\u2019ve had to start using the heater and heated seats, which work wonders, though I still wish there were physical dials for the climate control, as simply cranking up the fan speed still requires going through a menu rather than pressing a simple button. Meanwhile, the column shift-mounted gear selector can be easily mistaken for the wiper stalk \u2013 which I\u2019m guilty of doing, sometimes.<\/p>\n
Apart from those little foibles, the car has behaved itself, with my only complaint coming from the automatic gearbox, which seems to hold onto the gears when you\u2019re accelerating. I don\u2019t know whether the car needs a software update to amend this, or if it\u2019s just how the gearbox is programmed?<\/p>\n
Either way, I\u2019m halfway through my time with the Cupra Terramar, and what started off as a rather uninspiring car has grown on me to think that with its practical interior space, impressive refinement levels and comfortable driving experience, it\u2019s proving to be a great choice for small families that want an SUV with a touch of style and quality.<\/p>\n
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Cupra is a brand that does things differently, and while the Terramar isn\u2019t the most exciting model in the brand\u2019s line-up, it is one of the most complete offerings, and because of that, I\u2019m rather impressed with what it\u2019s provided so far.<\/p>\n
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