MK3 Leon Cupra, what we know

[robdf2]

It's what I expected tbh
Seems seat have concentrated on the performance and standard equipment rather than laity looks.
Very similar to the golf R
I don't like the 265 280 variants seems silly to me.

Mpg sounds impressive but would be weary buying this new technology , maybe a good but say in 18 months once the gremlins have been sorted out.

And thank fook no aero kit !

I'm sure it will be a winner on the road ,
The interior looks a nice step up from the mk 2 but that instrument binnacle looks like it's been taken from a mk 4 Ibiza , looks tiny !
Nice to see all the tacky plastics from the mk2 have not been carried over

 

[evo2345]

lets hope the Cupra R is a bit more special because the cupra just looks like any other leon

 

[jc_boc]

I like it, can see myself getting the Cupra 280 DSG for sure. Love the new site too BUT on my crappy monitor at work all the images are stretched because of the news feed on the right

 

[Syphon]

JC can you PM me details of your browser and screen resolution please.

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Scott

 

[labmousee]

lets hope the Cupra R is a bit more special because the cupra just looks like any other leon

Totally agree with you. It would be great to see a table that compare the 180PS version with the Cupras.

A strange thing is that the torque is only 8Nm more than the 180PS and 140PS versions. I guess that is because of the official DGS7 torque limit...

 

[m0rk]

Anything on the colour palette?

I think the cooking models look "too good" rather than the Cupra looking too boring - certainly if you compare a poverty Leon with a poverty focus that shines out

 

[Syphon]

New video teaser: http://youtu.be/AIukV7XPbwM

Scott

 

[Syphon]

Anything on the colour palette?

I think the cooking models look "too good" rather than the Cupra looking too boring - certainly if you compare a poverty Leon with a poverty focus that shines out

Off to dealer's this afternoon. Hopefully they will have full details by then as they are at a dealer's meeting this morning about the car.

Scott

 

[GrahamFR]

the torque has got me wondering, why does it have the same my GTI and not the new R? These Curpa do have k04 turbo's yeah not my mincy IHI?

Other than that, looks ok probably looks better in real life, not sure about the alloys but im sure there will be other options.

 

[Al]

Cupra 280 has the same engine code as the Golf R. And the Golf R has an IHI.

 

[GrahamFR]

Cupra 280 has the same engine code as the Golf R. And the Golf R has an IHI.

oooh did not know that, surely a bigger IHI than mine or is it the same one?? Hoping it is for tunability but im not too hopeful

 

[Bobanegra]

Pretty much what I was expecting, from the spy shots you could see that the body wasn't far off being a slightly more aggressive looking FR with no fog lights. The MPG and CO2 emissions are really impressive for a car with that amount of grunt behind it. Great price for a very good performer.

Being honest I'd have liked to have seen that white strip below the rear number plate and above the diffuser blacked out, apart from that the looks are nothing too over the top but the Mk3 Leon was already a good looking car, some have said it's a bit 'Golfy'… no bad thing really if this translates into sales.

PS the new site looks great - congrats!

 

[robdf2]

Is it me or is the new site not iPhone freindly ?
Can't stretch the pics ?

 

[GrahamFR]

Is it me or is the new site not iPhone freindly ?
Can't stretch the pics ?

works well on my xperia, time for the andriod switch, you know it makes sense

 

[Bobanegra]

Has there been any word on the ST or will it be released later similar to the 'standard' Leons?

 

[ZBOYD]

Is it me or is the new site not iPhone freindly ?

Can't stretch the pics ?

Click on images. Pinch to zoom, works ok here.



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[ZBOYD]

New video teaser: http://youtu.be/AIukV7XPbwM

Scott

Video appears to indicate the official launch at Geneva based on the date.

When they'll possibly share what time they threw one around the ring.


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[xSullx]

Has there been any word on the ST or will it be released later similar to the 'standard' Leons?

Also interested in this. A little concerned, that the ST variant was not menitoned in the press release at all...

 

[jc_boc]

JC can you PM me details of your browser and screen resolution please.

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Scott

I am not the most computer literate guy out there Scott . Not too worried tbh as it is only my crappy computer at work so i am sure I will check it on the other computer tonight and it will be fine.

 

[herbie147]

I must say I'm a little bit disappointed. I would have to see it in the metal I think
I hope there is a choice of alloy wheels because they do absolutely nothing for the car!!

I think I will save my money and see what the R version is like.