Whats everyones opinion on the new LCR

[G2232]

ENGINE
Cylindre/Valve (Total) 4/16

Displacement (cc) 1984
Bore and stroke (mm) 82.5 x 92.8
Compression ratio 10.3
Maximum power (hp / kw / rpm) 240 / 177 / 5700 - 6300
Maximum torque (Nm / rpm) 300 / 2200 - 5500
Fuel supply system Direct Injection
Ignition Controled by characteristic map
Emission control EU4
Fuel Unleaded gasoline 98/95 NO
Pollution control Pre-catalytic and catalytic converter
with 2 Lambda sondes
Oil capacity in initial fill (L) 5.5
Alternator (A) 140
Battery (A) 280 - 340
Battery (Ah) 60 - 70

PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed (km/h) 247
Acceleration 0-100 Km/h (s) 6.4
Overtaking time 80-120 km/h at 5 (s) 6.4
Overtaking time 80-120 km/h at 6 (s) 8.2
Acceleration 0-1000m (s) 26.4

FUEL CONSUMPTION (MVEG)
Town (l/100 km) 11.4
Out of town (l/100 km) 6.5
Average consumption (l/100 km) 8.3

CO2 MASS EMISSION
Town (g/km) 274
Out of town (g/km) 156
Average emission (g/km) 199

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox type Manual
Gearbox MQ 350-6F
Ratios I 3357
II 2087
III 1468
IV 1088
V 1108
VI 0911
R (Axle 2) 3990
Group ratio (Axle 1 / Axle 2) 4235 / 3272
Speed at 1000 rpm in V (Km/h) 31.9 / 38.8

SUSPENSION
Front Independent type Mc Pherson with below triangle and stabilisator bar
Rear Multi arm axle with helicoidal springs
Steering system Electromechanical steering wheel
Turning circle (m) 10.7 clearance radius/10.4 turning radius
Brake system Double hydraulic circuit, diagonal system with servo
Front/Rear Brakes Ventilated discs/discs
Front Brakes 345 x 30
Rear Brakes 286 x 12

WHEELS
Rims 7 1/2J x 18 ET51
Tyres 225/40 R18 92Y

DIMENSIONS
Bodytype 5 doors (Cx 0.334)
Length / width / height (mm) 4323 / 1768 / 1458
Wheel base (mm) 2578
Front / rear wheel distance 1527 / 1508
Boot capacity (L) 341 (V211)
Petrol tank capacity (L) 55

WEIGHTS
Weight in running order (kg)* 1334
Maximum weight allowed (kg) 1904
Maximum towing weight with brake (kg) 1400


*Weight without driver and without optional equipment.

EU4 = Countries with European Certification.

 

[LiCkWiD]

Sorry? LCR? Do you mean the Mk2 Leon Cupra?

 

[Empi5]

What, theres a new Cupra ? Since when

 

[Ruddmeister]

That is a spec for a Mk2 Leon Cupra

(2 litre engine 240hp)

 

[Ruddmeister]

What, theres a new Cupra ? Since when

Full SCn Road test

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=565&Itemid=1

 

[LiCkWiD]

I assume he's got a tad confused.

Basically, fella... SEAT wanted to make the "Cupra" badge the be-all and end-all of SEAT performance.... sooo... they labelled their 2nd in line models FR, towards the end of Mk1 production, in order to save their precious Cupra badge for their flag-ship models.

In Mk2 it became true that the No.1 car in SEAT Leon's range was the Cupra... 2nd was the FR... or rather, is.

So yeh.. best of the best Leon Mk2 is now known to all as the Leon Cupra.
"R" no longer exists in SEATs camp.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Cupra stands for 'Cup Racing'
R stood for Racing

So having a model called the 'Cupra R' never really made any sense anyway

(Plus it angered Honda due to their Type-R branding and a few other manufacturers)

 

[ElasticTangent]

(Plus it angered Honda due to their Type-R branding and a few other manufacturers)

You don't want to be angering Honda. Those guys must know really good karate

 

[LiCkWiD]

zomgz! Un-PC! :O Hah.

 

[ElasticTangent]

I was at my local SEAT dealer yesterday and the only Mk2 Cupra they had was sitting there ready for PDI. The sales guy was telling me that they can't get them fast enough but then he would wouldn't he?

Incidently I walked over to the Honda dealer and took a spin in the new Civic Type R GT and they told me they are only getting 18 this year!?!?

 

[LiCkWiD]

Yeh, they would say that. You're right. They'd love to generate a little "Can't make 'em fast enough!!" hype.

What did ya think of the CTR GT?

 

[ElasticTangent]

What did ya think of the CTR GT?

I know the looks divide opinion and I don't like it in general but the 3 door looks really good in Type R guise. The Honda dealer was great and let me take it out for 30 mins on my own.

IMO the interior of the CTR kills my LCR but then the LCR is getting on a bit. It's really modern and the seats are fantastic. This one being a GT had all the toys on like dual zone A/C, cruise control, iPod connector etc.

Straight away it feels slower than the LCR but gets away off the mark a little quicker. Unlike the old CTR I drove it's got more power across the range but you still have to spank it to the red line to get the best but the sound it makes is just INCREDIBLE!! You'd just rev it all day long for that soundtrack.

I guess in practice they LCR and the CTR are about as quick but it always seems that you're making a real effort in the CTR whereas all that low down power in the LCR makes it look easy. I've gotta say that the CTR felt a lot tighter and stuck to roundabouts in way that would had me waiting for the opposite lock in the LCR though.

I walked away from the dealer and was pleased to be back in my LCR knowing that I'm better off in my £12k LCR rather than the £20k Honda. Having said that I'd have one in the blink of an eye, just not in place of my LCR.

 

[Empi5]

Full SCn Road test

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=565&Itemid=1

 

[olaf]

Formula Racing I believe.

 

[jonathanp]

Anyone else think this is a really bad pic? Almost reminds me of a Porsche cayenne

 

[Ruddmeister]

I don't think z-boyd looks that bad

 

[ikhlaq206]

the cupra R sounded much better
without the 'R' its kind of not complete, i prefer it as Cupra R

 

[dan__smith]

LCR sounds the business

 

[Phil K]

So, who says Cup-ra and who says Coop-ra while we're on the subject?

 

[olaf]

Coop-ra for me please Bob!