The more relevant question is "what options would you want, and how much more would you be prepared to pay?"
I agree the key is price.
I?m assuming that for the most part we?d be looking at raiding the VAG parts bin, since these changes could be simply implemented. As such I assumed the price would be similar to that charged by other VAG brands. As VAG sometimes charges a different amount for the same thing when fitted to different brands, I assumed that the price to fit it to a SEAT would be more than a Skoda, less than the rest.
Some items don?t appear anywhere in the VAG line up. As such I assume a price that?s competitive with rival brands.
Some people, myself included, have suggested things that aren?t really extras as such. They are more like new models in the range; Quattro is arguably another model rather than an extra.
Twin Turbo engines fall into this catagory. That would virtually require VAG to develop a whole new engine, submit it for emission and economy testing and the rest.
I hope they do offer a TTDI engine, but when it comes it'll be a model not an option.
Whilst a whole new interior made to a higher standard would be nice, that option is really called an Audi, or maybe a VW. To have multiple full interiors is impractical at a reasonable price. I looked hard at a new A3 Quattro black edition before buying the Leon. It didn?t have quite as much room in the back and not quite enough for my needs. Nice interior, but the Leon was the better choice. To have paid about £7k more for less options just to get the Quattro didn?t make sense.
A stripped out LCR to bring the price down is almost a lightweight model, which usually and illogically puts the price up.
Sensibly the map and tuning kits would be more appropriate to the FR+ giving about 210PS for the diesel and bringing the petrol back to the recently discontinued Cupra levels. SEAT won?t want a mapped FR+ competing with an LCR.
A tuned map actually costs the manufacturer no more than standard map. Once developed its money for nothing. The only consideration is it may lead to increased warranty claims if other components are over stressed. If the manufacturer sells the map it may have to get into emissions and economy retesting. If the manufacturer has a partnership with a tuning company (which it may own) to sell maps, it can allow the dealer network to flash the ECU as an aftermarket product. As the factory officially approves it, the warranty is unaffected.
Logically rather than introducing a lot of tuning for the LCR it would be better to have a Leon Cupra RS model, based upon the Audi RS3 mechanicals. The RS3 is fairly civilised. VAG would never allow SEAT to compete with the RS3. A thoroughly uncivilised, lightweight Cupra RS would appeal too many. Especially if it was a road going version of a car SEAT took racing.
Then again, a raid on the VAG parts bin would give most of the bits for a Leon with a lowering a soft top from the new Golf and A3 cabrio?s.
I?m sure many would like a convertible or a rocket, preferably a convertible rocket. But these would be new models not options.
So far we have twelve candidates, any more suggestions?
Quattro
Electric windscreen
Bose sound system
Memory electric seats
Proper limited slip diff.
Adaptive cruise control
Map upgrade.
Performance pack with intake & exhaust mods with map to suit.
Handling pack
Exhaust upgrade
Chilled glovebox
Alternative Trim upgrade packs
