Tindaya previews new Cupra design language

The new Cupra Tindaya concept car goes on show in Munich soon, and previews the next stage of the brand’s design language.

Named after a volcanic mountain on the Canary Islands, the tag was chosen because of the copper-toned rock that echoes the signature of Cupra. Tindaya means ‘big mountain’ in the local dialect.

More than anything, the concept car’s focus will not be on the silhouette but rather the fresh interior design.

Cupra says the concept “delivers the maximum expression of driver focus”.

The cabin design reminds of that of the DarkRebel concept unveiled in 2023. There’s a yoke-like wheel, chunky central spine like Tavascan’s, and what seem to be racing seats.

Cupra says the concept will blend “human and machine, where the driving experience and emotions reach their fullest expression”.

Evidently the concept will also hint at the next step of its exterior design language.

The concept follows a significant range-wide redesign recently, focusing mainly on the fascia of each model. At the Munich show, Tindaya will sit alongside a camouflaged production version of the new Raval, VW’s ID 2 twin. The Raval will arrive next year as a rival to the Renault 5 for similar money.

Where Tindaya fits in the line-up is unclear but it could represent the flagship SUV the firm promised, aimed at the US market. It is likely to be the first Cupra to use the VW Group’s SSP platform. This can support single or dual-motor powertrains and battery capacities over 100kWh.