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MK3 Leon Cupra, what we know
- Thread starter Adman77
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Just seen the link on the main page to the "sports styling kit"....
...it looks unreal. Should come like that standard man!
...it looks unreal. Should come like that standard man!
I didnt look at the price
So many people said that about the cupra R......and then they went and bought one lol.
This is only for the S, SE and FR I think. The rear doesn't look that much different to the standard Cupra. The skirts are OK, but you can keep the rest of it.
Personally, I like the understated looks of standard Cupra.
Heh. Very good
No, it is because I am far too tight to pay extra for cosmetic bolt-ons. Plus, I don't like it and its not for the Cupra anyway.
Heh. Very good
No, it is because I am far too tight to pay extra for cosmetic bolt-ons. Plus, I don't like it and its not for the Cupra anyway.
Why is it pictured on a Cupra then lol???
I know where you're coming from though. I have spent a quite a lot on performance mods on my cupra and not a penny on cosmetic stuff, except the cupra r diffuser.
Ummm..., what pictures are you looking at then? I'm referring to these
https://www.flickr.com/photos/117264142@N04/sets/72157642315707813/
That's not a Cupra.
aaaaah i was looking on me phone at the time so didnt read it properly.
surely it'll be available on cupra at some point? or will they wait for the cupra r?
Apology accepted
Seriously though, I do like the colour of the car in those pics. Might of dusted off my wallet and paid extra for that colour if it were available. But then again, probably not!
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I would've paid for the blue. That colour is lovely and the black alloys look great too. Gone for black on my Cupra tho - limited choice as we all know but I think it'll look great in the dark. I've seen the red in person and it doesn't look that bad at all (I was expecting it to look bad for some reason). Probably because it's free and solid rather than metallic.
Congrats on the order. Black cars look fantastic when clean (have a black Saab as the family bus). I think I must be in the minority though, as I much prefer a solid paint finish to metallic / mica / pearlescent. Had my fair share of metallics in the past but out of choice would always opt for solid. Not just on cost either, I just prefer the look when clean and polished.
Not sure about a Cupra in black, though. There are a lot of black accents / contrasts on the exterior which will be lost on a black car. Will be extra stealthy though!
I went and drove a new Cupra 280 DSG today as the wife wanted to look for a new family car. I have to say, what a bloody good hot hatch it was. In my opinion it definitely is a worthy replacement to mk1 shape as to me it feels special inside - it is fully loaded and has premium quality cabin. Although to be fair all mk3 have nice interior. It looks nice outside and does have enough about it compared to FR without being loud.
The different drive modes actually do make a difference which was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting something similar to PASM and Sports Chrono where the PASM go like coilover stiffness but it was more of a subtle change which I quite enjoyed. Throttle was sharper although steering weight wasnt that noticeable for the short drive I had.
In terms of speed - yes it is very quick. Not as quick as the Porsche which is to be expected as it's 80bhp down but plenty for that type of car and put a smile on my face. Proper impressed with the DSG, very much like Audi S-Tronic system however I would still rather have the manual.
It corners flat and you can see why it got a real good ring time. Just thinking back to my test drive of the Megane RS 250 I had before I bought the Audi S4 and the new cupra makes it look like a toy car. Not to put down the megane cause it is great machine but interior quality, engine wise and spec the cupra wipes the floor with it.
I absolutely love it... I am shocked by how good and special it felt. So my Mrs has buy in to purchase the car as the new family wagon.
Am I correct in assuming that i will be wasting my time trying to haggle for a discount and to just go through DTD?
The different drive modes actually do make a difference which was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting something similar to PASM and Sports Chrono where the PASM go like coilover stiffness but it was more of a subtle change which I quite enjoyed. Throttle was sharper although steering weight wasnt that noticeable for the short drive I had.
In terms of speed - yes it is very quick. Not as quick as the Porsche which is to be expected as it's 80bhp down but plenty for that type of car and put a smile on my face. Proper impressed with the DSG, very much like Audi S-Tronic system however I would still rather have the manual.
It corners flat and you can see why it got a real good ring time. Just thinking back to my test drive of the Megane RS 250 I had before I bought the Audi S4 and the new cupra makes it look like a toy car. Not to put down the megane cause it is great machine but interior quality, engine wise and spec the cupra wipes the floor with it.
I absolutely love it... I am shocked by how good and special it felt. So my Mrs has buy in to purchase the car as the new family wagon.
Am I correct in assuming that i will be wasting my time trying to haggle for a discount and to just go through DTD?
I went and drove a new Cupra 280 DSG today as the wife wanted to look for a new family car. I have to say, what a bloody good hot hatch it was. In my opinion it definitely is a worthy replacement to mk1 shape as to me it feels special inside - it is fully loaded and has premium quality cabin. Although to be fair all mk3 have nice interior. It looks nice outside and does have enough about it compared to FR without being loud.
The different drive modes actually do make a difference which was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting something similar to PASM and Sports Chrono where the PASM go like coilover stiffness but it was more of a subtle change which I quite enjoyed. Throttle was sharper although steering weight wasnt that noticeable for the short drive I had.
In terms of speed - yes it is very quick. Not as quick as the Porsche which is to be expected as it's 80bhp down but plenty for that type of car and put a smile on my face. Proper impressed with the DSG, very much like Audi S-Tronic system however I would still rather have the manual.
It corners flat and you can see why it got a real good ring time. Just thinking back to my test drive of the Megane RS 250 I had before I bought the Audi S4 and the new cupra makes it look like a toy car. Not to put down the megane cause it is great machine but interior quality, engine wise and spec the cupra wipes the floor with it.
I absolutely love it... I am shocked by how good and special it felt. So my Mrs has buy in to purchase the car as the new family wagon.
Am I correct in assuming that i will be wasting my time trying to haggle for a discount and to just go through DTD?
Of my two local dealers one won't discount the Cupra at all and the other has not even bothered to get back to me. I've gone with DTD, though a post in another thread is recommending broker4cars. Reading the T&C's on their site I wouldn't be comfortable with item 8 and I suspect you wouldn't be the first owner if you bought through them. But you pays your money and takes your choice. Might work out, might not.
I think anyone with the patience would get a decent enough discount if they were prepared to ring around dealers.
I went and drove a new Cupra 280 DSG today as the wife wanted to look for a new family car. I have to say, what a bloody good hot hatch it was. In my opinion it definitely is a worthy replacement to mk1 shape as to me it feels special inside - it is fully loaded and has premium quality cabin. Although to be fair all mk3 have nice interior. It looks nice outside and does have enough about it compared to FR without being loud.
The different drive modes actually do make a difference which was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting something similar to PASM and Sports Chrono where the PASM go like coilover stiffness but it was more of a subtle change which I quite enjoyed. Throttle was sharper although steering weight wasnt that noticeable for the short drive I had.
In terms of speed - yes it is very quick. Not as quick as the Porsche which is to be expected as it's 80bhp down but plenty for that type of car and put a smile on my face. Proper impressed with the DSG, very much like Audi S-Tronic system however I would still rather have the manual.
It corners flat and you can see why it got a real good ring time. Just thinking back to my test drive of the Megane RS 250 I had before I bought the Audi S4 and the new cupra makes it look like a toy car. Not to put down the megane cause it is great machine but interior quality, engine wise and spec the cupra wipes the floor with it.
I absolutely love it... I am shocked by how good and special it felt. So my Mrs has buy in to purchase the car as the new family wagon.
Am I correct in assuming that i will be wasting my time trying to haggle for a discount and to just go through DTD?
Which Essex delear did you goto? Still waiting for my dealer to get back to me.
Thanks
By all accounts economy could be good, in the 280 thread (not sticky) someone is seeing 40-45mpg out of the 1.8tsi, can't imagine the Cupra being massively behind that on cruise...
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