Cupra/FR Differences

[Hendry]

Hey guys, kinda fancy a Leon 1.8 20V Turbo as my next car if I can afford to buy/insure 1 round about 04/54 plate.

Anyway, my question is this: In my work a couple of the mechanics own Leons, 1 has a 54plate Leon 1.8 20V T Cupra, the other a 54plate Leon 1.8 20V T FR

Just wondered what the differences between the cupra and FR were? only physical differences I can see are the different alloys, FR has kinda anthracite more up to date ones where the Cupra has silver less nice ones, is it simply a re-branding of 2 identical cars?

Any info appreciated cheers.

 

[chris285]

yes its just a rebranding, the cupra became the fr at a certain point i am guessing to distinguish between the cupra and cupra r model better

as for differences between them i think it depends on the car

 

[Teasy]

Mines a 54 reg FR and I fekken love it to bits!!!!

Anyone know what FR stands for ???

 

[smivvy]

^^^^^

FR is Formula Racing

 

[Teasy]

 

[chris285]

got a black 05 fr myself and i love it

 

[Hendry]

cheers for that guys, well both the cars look identical, interiors are the same, etc. both are 54plates as I say and were both registered roughly within a few weeks of 1 another.

Only differences are the badges obviously and the wheels and the colours, 1 is silver, 1 is black.

 

[C7SS]

I think the FR only had a single CD player, as opposed to the 6 in the Cupra, and also has the silver wing mirrors, but basically the same car apart from cosmetics

 

[chris285]

I think the FR only had a single CD player, as opposed to the 6 in the Cupra, and also has the silver wing mirrors, but basically the same car apart from cosmetics

not always, i test drove an fr with what appeared to be no cd player or it may have been a multichanger but was not in the head unit anyway as that appeared to be a standard tape player

 

[ipd56]

54 reg was the change over it was mainly styling differences wheels, wing mirrors, and badges thars all

 

[sykesytdi]

i got a 05 frtdi....... got a 6 disk changer and a rare sunroof woop woop

 

[chris285]

i got a 05 frtdi....... got a 6 disk changer and a rare sunroof woop woop

and in red too

 

[sykesytdi]

whats wrong with red lol

 

[chris285]

whats wrong with red lol

nothing i wanted red but could not find one, got mine in black and still love it though

 

[sykesytdi]

ah i see well i wanted platinum grey but couldnt find one...... black looks awesome when its clean

 

[chris285]

ah i see well i wanted platinum grey but couldnt find one...... black looks awesome when its clean

that it does, mine is currently not though so getting a clean at the weekend when i am not at work

also getting a new dvd player in it as well

 

[mgl]

Mines a 54 reg FR and I fekken love it to bits!!!!

Anyone know what FR stands for ???

Fr = formula racing
cupra = cup racing

The difference between them is at the boost (higher at Cupra) and at the fmic(i think that fr has side mount and not fmic). Regarding the exterior other members have replied to your question!!

 

[traumapat]

Fr = formula racing
cupra = cup racing

The difference between them is at the boost (higher at Cupra) and at the fmic(i think that fr has side mount and not fmic). Regarding the exterior other members have replied to your question!!

different car mate. cupra in the uk had side mount.
uk cupra is the same as the european T Sport i think?

 

[ipd56]

mark 1 leons cupra in the UK are rebadge sport

 

[Nautilus]

In Continental Europe the differences between Cupra (non-R), Top Sport and FR were the following:

Cupra:
- seats marked "CUPRA"
- optional 4 seats instead of 5 (rear bench split into 2 separate seats with a small shelf in the middle). They were not Recaros.
- optional Recaro seats similar to those above
- 4WD on Cupra4 models

Top Sport:
- Aura CD player
- optional 4WD
- wing mirrors in body color
- same 17" wheels as the Cupra

FR:
- titanium silver wing mirrors
- specific seats with silver inset
- specific 17" wheels
- different ECU, similar to Octavia vRS

Standard and optional equipment was different from country to country. Mechanical parts were practically the same

Last Minute Edit: IMO I would take a FR with 4 Recaro seats, but this was not technically possible Cupra R has very expensive parts

~Nautilus