MK3 Leon Cupra, what we know

[Al]

Just read whatcar. If its more understated than previous Cupra's then it's gonna be pretty boring as the original Mk1 Leon Cupra was like an SE with different wheels and the mk2 was like to FR with shiny black bits and bigger wheels.

 

[ZBOYD]

Diff -
Power - Expected
Price
All wheel drive

No mention of DSG in the Auto Express article either.

Spending that much, it's gonna need to be fully loaded with toys as standard.

Also, need to reserve judgement on the looks - hope its nowhere near as dull as the FR.

It has been mentioned that its still under consideration, so not ruled out.

But my own opinion is that No DSG = means no sale for me. Which will likely see my moving to another marque in the group.

All wheel drive just simply isn't on their marketing agenda at all. Whether that's by choice or group intervention remains a mystery.

I think AutoExpress are wide of the mark on price, maybe with a fair selection of extras as standard they are more realistic, but the basic Golf GTI MK7 is under £26k with no options.

 

[Al]

If they don't do DSG as an option I think they will lose a few sales and would be a very silly/foolish move. In the unlikely even of me considering a MK3 LC, it would definitely not be a manual.

Its not like its going to compete with the same car with four wheel drive anyway (S3/Golf R) on marketing/brochure accelaration figures etc.

 

[Balddee2]

Personally I'd not pay the extra for DSG hence whether its an option or not wouldn't sway me into the not buying it camp, but appreciate it'd be a better marketing move to offer it as an option.

 

[reiben101]

Thumbs up for the article but I would like some videos like with 5 door version

 

[reiben101]

Uh sorry wrong topic

OT there are some new pics on autoweek.nl, I think exhausts look slightly different than older pics.

 

[jc_boc]

Linky:

http://www.autoweek.nl/nieuws/23074/seat-werkt-door-aan-leon-cupra

Still an FR but yeah I see the rear pipws have changed to more oval types and are those the rocco r or golf r wheels?

 

[wiganlad81]

And now this


http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Seat-Leon-Cupra-2013-spy-shots-and-specs-of-new-hot-hatch/

 

[Syphon]

Nice. This car is going to be a bit of an animal.

Scott

 

[stevie steve]

Leon 3 Cupra shots at the ring

Maybe posted already...

Leon Cupra shots at the ring and some other details

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret...ra-2013-spy-shots-and-specs-of-new-hot-hatch/

 

[kenboon]

I like the look of that!

I particularly like this "The Cupra range will be front-wheel drive only, and use six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch transmissions." I love the DSG on my current car and really am glad to hear its going to be on the new Cupra! I also like the that there will be a proper LSD on it too! If I can get a Labrador in the back, I think it will be my next car

 

[stevie steve]

I quite like the sound of your current car

Yeah its sounds nice doesn't it. Always grates me that you have to wait for the one with all the toys and horses to come out!!

 

[kenboon]

I do love my current car to be honest. But I do have a real soft spot for Seats

It would look brilliant with a Pano roof! I like the alloys too

I quite like the sound of your current car

Yeah its sounds nice doesn't it. Always grates me that you have to wait for the one with all the toys and horses to come out!!

 

[Syphon]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=378519

Scott

 

[stevie steve]

Nice one Scott. Had a littke read of that too. Can see why you wants one now

 

[AndrewJB]

I like the look of that!

I particularly like this "The Cupra range will be front-wheel drive only, and use six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch transmissions." I love the DSG on my current car and really am glad to hear its going to be on the new Cupra! I also like the that there will be a proper LSD on it too! If I can get a Labrador in the back, I think it will be my next car

There's nothing to like about the looks,Its a FR SC, With Golf R wheels basically the wheels are fitted to test the car with 19" wheels, They cant test out a car fitted with Cupra bumpers or else the whole world would see it. There was another car spotted a few weeks ago with MK2 LCR wheels fitted and 345mm brakes.

The Cupra will have different wheels and will look different.

I also think that what they mean by LSD is that it will have the XDS system again as per MK2 LCR.

 

[jc_boc]

There's nothing to like about the looks,Its a FR SC, With Golf R wheels basically the wheels are fitted to test the car with 19" wheels, They cant test out a car fitted with Cupra bumpers or else the whole world would see it. There was another car spotted a few weeks ago with MK2 LCR wheels fitted and 345mm brakes.

The Cupra will have different wheels and will look different.

I also think that what they mean by LSD is that it will have the XDS system again as per MK2 LCR.

I am pretty sure it will not be the XDS system as what I have read indicates it will get a proper LSD rom the GTI offering. Could be wrong but that is the impression I got.

"but the new car could borrow the proper mechanical limited slip-differential hardware that VW is offering in the new 227bhp Golf GTI Performance pack."

 

[AndrewJB]

I bet you SEAT will sell that as an optional extra aswell

The GTI Performance pack includes brakes aswell looking on the VW website

 

[kenboon]

Just watched the Autocar.co.uk review for the new GTI. Looks like the new diff works well http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk7-video-review

I am pretty sure it will not be the XDS system as what I have read indicates it will get a proper LSD rom the GTI offering. Could be wrong but that is the impression I got.

"but the new car could borrow the proper mechanical limited slip-differential hardware that VW is offering in the new 227bhp Golf GTI Performance pack."

 

[Syphon]

Have merged the Cupra discussion thread into one and renamed it.

Expect the Cupra to be basically that GTI (with performance pack) on steroids.

Scott