Cupra Model Difference

[M3OGE]

I am buying a cupra which is the main thing, and yes I know I should be buying an R, but thats another story.

I have seen;

Leon Cupra 1.8 20v T Cupra
and
Leon Cupra 1.8 20v T Cupra FR

I cant see much diff in the specs on offer, but they arent extensively listed.

I need to make the choice (other than arctic grey or blue!)

anyone help!????

 

[RobM]

The FR is what Seat changed the Cupra branding to a couple of years ago. They are 99% the same car, aside from a couple of minor cosmetic differences such as wing mirror colours.

 

[M3OGE]

so it is essentially the same as the std cupra, but a later edition? Just a cosmetic difference then

1% difference in spec for the same money could swing it! ha.

 

[RobM]

Exactly that. They painted the mirrors a different colour, changed the badges, changed the wheels and sent it out again

The wheels are the only major difference really. They are both 17" but are a different style. Not a big deal if you plan on changing them anyway

 

[matt_s]

and of course the FR looses the 6 disc changer that you get in the cupra. So the FR is a lower spec model.

 

[M3OGE]

hmmm, but the FR states Multichanger..... bright blue or platinum grey metallic!?

I never ever thought I would choose a car based on colour alone!

 

[skahigh]

platinum grey every time!!! beginning to wish i'd gone for the grey instead of black....my car is filthy and it shows!!!!

 

[M3OGE]

sorry about all the dumb questions, but is their a 150 T Cupra as well as a 180T cupra?

Does the T Cupra FR differentiate between these at all?

I want to make sure I get a 180 - what are the obvious signs if any before I go and see the cars - they are both some distance so i want to know all i can before i decide which to go and see

both on an 03 plate

 

[RikH]

just to complicate it there was the FR+

went like this

pre-facelift cupra <03
Facelift cupra (petrols and diesels) 03>
Facelift FR (petrols and disels)
Facelift FR+ (petrols and diesels)

enjoy
lol

 

[olaf]

150 - diesel
180 - petrol

 

[RobM]

sorry about all the dumb questions, but is their a 150 T Cupra as well as a 180T cupra?

Does the T Cupra FR differentiate between these at all?

I want to make sure I get a 180 - what are the obvious signs if any before I go and see the cars - they are both some distance so i want to know all i can before i decide which to go and see

both on an 03 plate

Seat never actually called any of the Leons 'Cupra FR', it was either the Cupra... or... the FR (or the FR+ as well if you want to be picky! lol). So if you see one advertised as a Cupra FR, it's just the dealer calling it that to use a brand people already know.

 

[Malice19]

platinum grey every time!!! beginning to wish i'd gone for the grey instead of black....my car is filthy and it shows!!!!

So glad that i went for it as well in the end "Platinum Grey" almost went for black then third was the dark blue.

 

[M3OGE]

thanks for all your responses!!

Went for the platinum grey in the end - 03 plate 1.8t cupra - love it!!!

At the garage there was also an 03 plate black cupra R. Have decided to get an R for myself to replace my vectra V6!! Have to wait a little while and save some pennies, but has to be done as these cars are stunning.

Cant wait to pick it up later in the week. As soon as I have picked it up I have a 70 mile drive home (I searched long and hard for the best car/price), and I cant wait for that drive. I actualy go on holiday next weekend, and I cant lok forward to that, havent even thought about it haha!