Had a K1 on demo yesterday

[pstables]

I have seen one other Candy K1 in 7 months of ownership, the owner lives 5 miles away..
Met him on this forum!

They are as rare as hen's teeth..

Mine is yours for the right price!

Wonder who that could be . I've not seen many to be honest, one same as mine, white with black wheels on the M62 and one other white K1 (Mikes above). That's in 9 months of ownership.

Compared to the RX 8, the K1 is rare indeed (or just unpopular!).

 

[Chris Lee]

Candy white k1

I've had my k1 for 3 months now and i think i'm the only person that has one in Derby. All i see is FR'S. I've never seen a K1 in Derby.

 

[phil3012]

I've seen a couple of white K1's in Leeds, could have been the same one. I think one owner might be a member of the same gym as me.

Saw a Grey Cupra just after I ordered mine (Teesside Park), have seen a few black ones locally to me in Leeds but could have been the same one. Seen the same red one a couple of times in Leeds and a yellow one from a distance somewhere in Wales.

Plus mine was in black. Quite interesting that apart from mine which was MY08 the others I've seen close up have been MY07.

In 20 months of looking out for Cupras that isn't many.

I have however seem loads more at SEAT dealers or the SEAT track day but they don't really count.

 

[Chris Lee]

picture

you got a picture of yours?

 

[pstables]

you got a picture of yours?

And that question was to which poster? I could upload a picture of my white K1 with black wheels but I expect it would look suspiciously similar to yours and every other white K1 with black wheels .

 

[Chris Lee]

And that question was to which poster? I could upload a picture of my white K1 with black wheels but I expect it would look suspiciously similar to yours and every other white K1 with black wheels .

No prob dude

 

[robdf2]

only k1's i seen on the road are white , but it might be cause they stand out more?

seen loads of aero kitted but cant really tell if they K1 or not?

but Cupras are as rare as hens teeth so im happy

just out of interest what makes a k1 a k1?
is it just the aero kit?
or do u get something more over the Cupra?

 

[Willie]

The central (VXR style) exhaust might give it away

 

[robdf2]

nah dont mean that m8 , i consider that part of the aero kit

what else u get?
cant se what all the fuss is about myself

 

[phil3012]

nah dont mean that m8 , i consider that part of the aero kit

what else u get?
cant se what all the fuss is about myself

Just the aero kit, centre exhaust and badge IIRC.

 

[r6mpr]

I live near Crewe in Cheshire and it seems to be the epicentre (Leon city) because of all the people who work at Bentley and get a low-cost leaseplan.
There are 5 Cupras I recognise, 2 black, 2 White and a red one I see regularly...Fr's are everywhere !

Never seen this many anywhere else in the country and I travel a lot.

we got one mate,i work at bentley they are a steel

 

[robdf2]

cheers m8

confirms what i thought.

i thought u would have at least got brushed ally inserts or something to set it apart ala edition 30?

 

[Tam]

so you got a k1 for a few hours ..... and didn't pop it round to the local Revo dealer for a 5 hour test map ...

 

[Jedimaster65]

You Bentley boys and your free supercars really make me seethe with envy...it's just not fair ! (Sniff!) I have to spend millions to keep up with this arms race !

You are helping the car industry though ! Lol

 

[r6mpr]

ya its on its back side
just thinking weather to buy this one we have now or not

 

[PurpleGolfMan.]

i see quite a few around. myself i think there over priced and under powered. My mates got 1 and his last car was a 1.6 escort and even he's not that impressed with it. MK1 all the way for me!!

 

[phil3012]

i see quite a few around. myself i think there over priced and under powered. My mates got 1 and his last car was a 1.6 escort and even he's not that impressed with it. MK1 all the way for me!!

Under powered???

For a factory standard FWD drive car there isn't much out there more powerful.

When I last looked a year or so ago the Astra VXR was equal and the Mazda MPS more powerful but that was about your lot...

 

[r6mpr]

my sister in law has a astra vxr and are cupra wipes the floor with it the astra toruqe steers like hell and you can not get the back end out much at all, its just not as playable at all and most of all not as good looking

 

[Al]

i see quite a few around. myself i think there over priced and under powered. My mates got 1 and his last car was a 1.6 escort and even he's not that impressed with it. MK1 all the way for me!!

Thing is though mate, with all your modifcations on your MK1 Leon Cupra, a MK2 Leon Cupra in standard form is still gonna be more powerful.

To give an example, most stock Leon Cupra TFSi's that have been r/r tested make 250bhp as standard. Mine made 257bhp as standard with 242ft-lbs of torque. My old 1.8T AUQ Toledo made only 249bhp with 242ft-lbs with similar mods to your Leon.

If that makes the TFSi Cupras underpowered, one would have to assume you must also think your own car is underpowered?

Edit: Just realised yours is an oil burner which means its probably running similar power to a stock FR170PD TDI at about 195bhp. That is about 60bhp less than than an underpowered MK2 Leon Cupra

 

[Jedimaster65]

Hmmm...I tested an Astra VXR in the wet... - it was like someone had given me a free ticket to the A&E Dept !

It torque steered all over the place, I had to drive like a nun to keep my undies clean...Typical Vauxhall, big clumsy engine, no chasis tuning and nasty Chav image.

The Cupra / FR can put it's power down urgently without drama, & thats worth a lot more than figures on paper, eh ?

Did you know that the guy (ex Alfa) who designed the Leon also did the Lambo Gallardo ?

It shows, I think.