MK3 Leon Cupra, what we know

[ZBOYD]

It would be pointless changing up if the car was hardly moving though. He should ease the throttle in better instead of having a lead right foot.

This is the trouble, same can be said of some who tune their cars and then complain they get no grip.

An accelerator is not a switch.

 

[big eck]

It would be pointless changing up if the car was hardly moving though. He should ease the throttle in better instead of having a lead right foot.

You can't tell if the cars loosing any kind of grip due to what every the conditions are like as all you see is a speedo. The point is its not changing up a gear, if it did he would aid traction by lowering the revs.

 

[sixysix]

You can't tell if the cars loosing any kind of grip due to what every the conditions are like as all you see is a speedo. The point is its not changing up a gear, if it did he would aid traction by lowering the revs.

Yes, if he changed up a gear it would create more traction at the wheels but if the car has not gained any real momentum yet, then would just bog down as there would be no speed.

Wheels speed=60mph, actual speed=10mph, change up to 2nd or 3rd and it would be the same as trying to pull away from a standstill in 2nd or 3rd gear.

You don't need to see the road to hear what's happening although it would be nice to see.

To me, it's Go, wheelspin, wheelspin, wheelspin, wheels slowly gaining traction, wheelspin, wheelspin, wheelspin, car speed increases, wheelspin, wheelspin, car eventually matches the speed that the speedo is showing which is already on the limiter, then change up as wheels have enough grip to get the power down

As for if you can change gear manually or not with the DSG, I have no idea, but I do know that whoever was driving in the vid either wanted to thrash the poo out of the car or simply don't know how to get a car off the line quickly! lol

 

[Stegor]

That still doesn't explain why it stuck at those revs. All he had to do was change up but either he forgot or the box wouldn't allow it.

My DSG won't let me hit the limiter whatever mode it's in - it auto-changes. So either the CUPRA mode is different, the DSG version is different (and it is a different box) or it's a manual. Sure sounded like a DSG to me though.

 

[gamer555]

it's a DSG and the car has some specific CUPRA tuning. for example the ESP can be completely deactivated, which he did. you cannot do that in a FR 5F. maybe the DSG is also CUPRA tuned as well... only that in this situation with slippery conditions and a heavy foot, it did not produce the quickest launch

 

[robdf2]

At the end of the video I counted he was in 4th gear doing 150 kph = 93mph
I'm sure my current Cupra in 4th gear is faster than 93 mph on a private road of course.

Is strange how it hits the rev limiter though and stays static , both speedo and rev counter

 

[robdf2]

it's a DSG and the car has some specific CUPRA tuning. for example the ESP can be completely deactivated, which he did. you cannot do that in a FR 5F. maybe the DSG is also CUPRA tuned as well... only that in this situation with slippery conditions and a heavy foot, it did not produce the quickest launch

I think you will find the Cupra wi let you deactivate esp completely as standard ,
Also the dsg cars I have driven if you put it into manual mode the car will still change up automatically when you hit the rev limiter or actually before it iirc ,

 

[DeanC]

You can put the FR in ESC Sport just not from the profiles.

Looking at the vid the 90km/h to 150km/h speed after it gets grip is only 1 second quicker than mine left in 4th.

I agree with sixysix about why it was stuck at 55.

 

[Bonzy1800]

its deffo DSG if you freeze it on 16 seconds you can see the left hand padle with a minus on it

 

[Bobanegra]

That video reminds me of trying to do a dash start in Mario Kart, holding on to the accelerator too long and spinning out

Wouldn't want to be the guy who ends up with that Cupra once the dealership has decided that they're finishing ripping the arse out of it!

 

[splitzyx]

Could take a 'drag race' with Scotts 280 DSG when he gets it, with my almighty vRS 220 bhp or with RS3.

 

[Syphon]

Eagle eyed member Krzysztof just e-mailed these links.

http://image.gilawhost.com/14/02/09/gj6olb5z.jpeg

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/seat...o-modelle/seat--leon?page=1&r=9&vehid=2174770

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/seat...&r=5&typename=cupra,,&vehid=2184972&vehtyp=10

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/seat...&r=5&typename=cupra,,&vehid=2158940&vehtyp=10

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/seat...&r=5&typename=cupra,,&vehid=2185389&vehtyp=10

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/seat...&r=5&typename=cupra,,&vehid=2142679&vehtyp=10

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/seat...&r=5&typename=cupra,,&vehid=2174725&vehtyp=10

Scott

 

[giallo]

Cupra configurator available at Seat Austria website!

 

[Syphon]

Good spot. Significant Cupra goodies inbound.

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[DeanC]

At least you don't have to have them white bits on the seats! I wonder how much the wheels will be, they look superb.

 

[ZBOYD]

Good spot. Significant Cupra goodies inbound.

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He's a lucky sod, taking one for the team.


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[LeonCR]

Bucket seat option from June

 

[Bobanegra]

Bucket seat option from June

They'll be a must have as the standard seats don't look particularly sporty or supportive especially in comparison to the Mk2's

 

[ZBOYD]

Bucket seat option from June

Yup, just got the same message from Syphon. Optional extra.

280 has its own unique badging. Scott says they sound bloody awesome.

Currently en-route to the circuit.

 

[ZBOYD]

Some early phone pics that Scott has shared, WiFi is a bit ropey, so he'll send over what he can.

Check out @SEATCupradotnet on Twitter for the latest, otherwise I will share anything else he sends over in here today.