new facelift cupra bhp??

[webhype]

Hey

Was down at seat this morning for some issue I was having with my cupra and I enquired about the new facelift cupra.

While doing so we spotted it just says 240bhp for cupra and 220 for the new FR.

Is this likley to change? If not, what's the point in owning a cupra with 20bhp more than the FR at a few grand cheaper?

Surely there gunna up the new cupra standard output?

He also said there getting built mid July and if they were changing the bhp, they should of heard something by now. :-(

 

[robdf2]

its not all about 20 bhp mate , delivers power in a different way , but i do take your point , but if you look at my sig , 240 standard qouted is way off actual figures

plus massive brakes , nicer ride , nicer seats and tunable to well over 350 bhp.
need i say more?

 

[webhype]

But on paper to someone new, you look at the bhp don't you. I know from owning a current cupra that most seem to be much higher than on paper. But still it's suppose to be the top in the range and a measly 20bhp over the next one down isn't awe inspiring.

Not complaining about the cupra itself, I love it and want another LOL. Just I'd like to see maybe 265bhp standard on paper for the facelift.

 

[phil3012]

Where does 220 bhp for the new FR come from?

I though it was 208 bhp the same as the new Golf GTi and the same engine that's been in the A3 for the last year or so?

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/233933/new_seat_leon_fr.html

 

[webhype]

hmmm it was on the guys spec sheet, said 218 fr and 237 cupra.

 

[ZBOYD]

208 new FR (old FR 197) and 237 Cupra (bhp) 218 is a mistake or a typo

 

[webhype]

fair do. Although, is the cupra not getting the new engine? Thought the fr and cupra engine were the same barr a bigger turbo.

So if it does get the new engine and the same turbo, would the new cupra not be 250bhp on paper?

 

[Neel-Cupra]

fair do. Although, is the cupra not getting the new engine? Thought the fr and cupra engine were the same barr a bigger turbo.

So if it does get the new engine and the same turbo, would the new cupra not be 250bhp on paper?

Not just a bigger turbo but re-worked aluminium cylinder head, stronger internals/cams etc than the FR

 

[Glovepup]

and dont forget stiffer suspension and the lovely seats. Get the Cupra, you wont regret it!!

 

[webhype]

LOL. Iv got the cupra!

But let's face it nietger of us got the cupra coz it goes slow. So anything over the fr in terms of bhp has got to be good news.

 

[Glovepup]

LOL. Iv got the cupra!

But let's face it nietger of us got the cupra coz it goes slow. So anything over the fr in terms of bhp has got to be good news.

Oops, my bad. But there is more too it, we have lighter suspension and all that jazz. The car is much better performer!

 

[robdf2]

Also if you bought the FR you would always be thinking i should have got the Cupra !

 

[webhype]

So hang on, does the cupra get the new engine or not?

 

[ZBOYD]

No, it's the same 240PS TFSI powerplant it's always had.

There have been rumours of a more powerful Cupra, possibly due next year which will run with a newer TSI 265PS powerplant as scheduled to be put in the VW Scirocco R. But at the moment it's just a rumour and there hasn't been any official announcement of a hotter version.

 

[SlipStream]

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