Top 10 New Cars by European Manufacturers that Are Worthy of Your Attention

We have already covered 2021 lineups of all of the major European automotive nations and now it is time to visit those countries that have been left out. Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic and their respective brands Volvo, Seat, Cupra and Skoda are at the forefront of design and technological innovation despite smaller production numbers. Their makes are often characterized as trustworthy workhorses for families around the world!

Topics that were previously covered on #AutomotiveTerritory and may be worth your attention:

Upcoming car models produced by French manufacturers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCTg1LYUSGI

List of all Italian cars scheduled to appear as early as 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9k01OunVio

Detailed guide to all automobile models that made it to this #AT_New_Cars video:

Skoda Octavia: skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-kits/skoda-octavia-press-kit-2/

Despite the commercial success of Skoda’s crossovers, Octavia still remains the most globally recognized model from the Czech Republic. The fourth generation is now in-line with the latest front fascia design of the brand.

Volvo V90 & V90 Cross Country: media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/models/v90/2021

Just as their full-size sedan sibling, the 2021 Volvo V90 and all-road V90 Cross Country wagons arrive with a subtle facelift this year. The cars’ exterior design is now more in line with the rest of the brand’s lineup, boasting of a revised grille, new spoiler design and updated rear LEDs with sequential turn signals.

Volvo S90: media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/media/pressreleases/262338/volvo-cars-introduces-refreshed-s90-and-v90-models-mild-hybrid-powertrains-across-entire-line-up

The flagship of Volvo’s passenger car range arrived to the market 4 years ago, so it was expected to get at least a minor facelift in 2021. Volvo did not disappoint and introduced several modifications for the S90, focused on raising the car’s design refinement and luxury levels.

Volvo XC40 Recharge: media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/models/xc40-recharge/2020/pressreleases

Expected to go on sale in the US by the end of 2020, the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle that is based on the best-selling XC40 crossover.

Cupra Formentor: seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2020/Covers-come-off-the-CUPRA-Formentor.html

Already launched in its production form, the Formentor is the first Cupra-developed model in the brand’s range that will be hitting assembly lines by the end of 2020. Thanks to a low stance, sculpted lines and a coupe-SUV profile, the model creates a powerful impression, that is further enhanced by an appropriate drivetrain selection.

Seat Ateca and Cupra Ateca: seat-/ mediacenter.com/newspage/presskits/SEAT-Ateca-2020/Press-release.html

The sales of Ateca grew by 25% in 2019 contributing to the most successful year in the company’s history. On paper the subcompact model is being facelifted for the upcoming model year, but in reality tries not to disturb the already winning formula.

2021 SEAT & Cupra Leon: seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/modelrange/2020/All-new-SEAT-Leon-the-evolution-towards-advanced-illumination.html

After two decades on the market, the Seat Leon enters into its fourth generation, as the most advanced vehicle in the history of the brand. The hatchback grows in size slightly and gets newly developed lighting tech of Seat: its entry-level trims come with standard 4-diode LED headlights producing 550 lumens, while the upper levels get 11-diode LEDs with 900 lumens and “coast to coast” illumination at the rear.

Skoda ENYAQ iV: skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/surprising-practical-and-simply-clever-the-enyaq-iv-embodies-electromobility-a-la-skoda/

Previously known as the Vision IV concept, this upcoming Skoda SUV was revealed in its pre-production form in May 2020. For now, the Enyaq IV remains thoroughly dressed in camo so its final looks are left to our imagination.

Skoda Kamiq Scoutline: skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/video-presentation-the-new-skoda-kamiq-scoutline/

2020 Skoda Kamiq Scoutline is the first SUV in the history of the Czech car manufacturer that gets a Scoutline trim. This version can be distinguished from the rest of the range by its off-roader appearance and model-specific interior.

Koenigsegg Gemera: koenigsegg.com/gemera

With 300 units aimed for production, the 2021 Gemera is the most widely available car from the Swedish automaker. It is often described as the world’s first MEGA GT car, due to its 4-seat configuration and a beyond-powerful plug-in drivetrain with 1700 hps.

Cupra El-Born: seat-mediacenter.com/newspage/allnews/cupranewspage/news/news/cuprabrand/2020/CUPRAs-first-all-electric-vehicle-is-born.html

It is yet unknown whether we will see a SEAT version of the previously revealed El Born concept, but a performance version of this hatchback under the Cupra brand is definitely in the world.