alimck
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I'm very close to choosing a new Leon Cupra as my next car but I wanted to ask your opinions on the very mixed reviews and reaction seat have received over the car.
When comparing it to the Clio 197, Renaultsport Megane, Golf GTi, Astra VXR and new Civic Type R, Top gear magazine says - "... how does a car with the same excellent VW underpinnings end up being so much worse?" and that the interior "...feels cheap and looks infantile".
What Car Magazine says "...sharp handling and impressive composure make for a fun drive" And gives it 3/5.. which I find odd since 7 out of the 9 specifics are 4/5 and only two are 3/5... weird.
Parkers gives it 4.5/5 stars and can only find one real fault that the suspension is a little firm.
Since the latter two are reviews based on the Cupra and it's merits rather than pitting it against other cars as the Top Gear review is, I'm wondering what other people's opinions are on this.
Alot of other websites I've seen seem to have it in for the Cupra as well.
Just to clear things up about the Top Gear review, my opinions about the other cars in the test are as follows:
Civic Type R: Old engine, new body. Not even a particularly good looking one.
Renaultsport Megane: Another car I considered, not a french car fan though
Golf GTi: Not very original and a little tedious to my mind
Astra VXR: Good power, but torque steer under heavy loads is a big turn-off. Unrefined.
Clio: Again french, looks ok but not much power to it.
When comparing it to the Clio 197, Renaultsport Megane, Golf GTi, Astra VXR and new Civic Type R, Top gear magazine says - "... how does a car with the same excellent VW underpinnings end up being so much worse?" and that the interior "...feels cheap and looks infantile".
What Car Magazine says "...sharp handling and impressive composure make for a fun drive" And gives it 3/5.. which I find odd since 7 out of the 9 specifics are 4/5 and only two are 3/5... weird.
Parkers gives it 4.5/5 stars and can only find one real fault that the suspension is a little firm.
Since the latter two are reviews based on the Cupra and it's merits rather than pitting it against other cars as the Top Gear review is, I'm wondering what other people's opinions are on this.
Alot of other websites I've seen seem to have it in for the Cupra as well.
Just to clear things up about the Top Gear review, my opinions about the other cars in the test are as follows:
Civic Type R: Old engine, new body. Not even a particularly good looking one.
Renaultsport Megane: Another car I considered, not a french car fan though
Golf GTi: Not very original and a little tedious to my mind
Astra VXR: Good power, but torque steer under heavy loads is a big turn-off. Unrefined.
Clio: Again french, looks ok but not much power to it.
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