The Volkswagen Group includes a diverse group of brands, several of which aren’t sold in the United States. Cupra is one of them, a Spanish manufacturer owned by SEAT, but with more of a sporty edge.

The Spanish performance brand was originally meant to hit the States by the end of the decade, but that target is now officially postponed.

The vague statement doesn’t mention tariffs, but the volatile situation in the US likely played a role in the VW Group’s decision to delay launching the Cupra brand. Originally, the company had intended to bring an electric Formentor to America,