After costs were exposed late last year, SEAT has revealed that its new Leon Cupra R is now offered out in Britain. just 24 examples of the hardcore 306bhp hot hatch were allocated to the UK market, as well as all have been snapped up ahead of deliveries beginning later this month.
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The limited-run hot Cupra R was priced at £34,995, which is a £4,540 premium over a basic Leon Cupra. 799 examples are to be created in total, as well as the little UK allowance makes it one of the most special hot hatchbacks ever offered here.
The Leon Cupra R gets a retuned version of the regular Cupra’s 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which establishes 306bhp. That’s sufficient to make it the most powerful production design in the Spanish manufacturer’s history. It will be front-wheel drive only, as well as utilize a six-speed handbook gearbox in the UK; a seven-speed DSG design is not used over here.
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SEAT has likewise verified the Cupra R is capable of 0-62mph in 5.8 seconds as well as can hit a top speed of 155mph.
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Two exterior colours are used to buyers: Monsoon grey as well as Midnight black. As basic all Cupra R designs come wiht 19-inch black as well as copper alloy wheels, a rear diffuser as well as a BeatsAudio noise system. likewise included is a rearview camera, adaptive cruise manage as well as 3D sat nav with eight-inch touchscreen.
Styling tweaks include a lot more aggressive front as well as rear bumpers, plus a rear diffuser. There’s carbon-fibre outlining on the front splitter, rear spoiler as well as side skirts, as well as a copper surface on the wheels as well as side mirrors. Upgrades continue inside with an Alcantara steering wheel as well as gearstick, while the copper treatment on the exterior is likewise discovered on the centre console, dash as well as door panels.
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As we exposed in August, SEAT plans to broaden the Cupra brand, as well as has filed trademark applications for new badges that might decorate designs in their own right.
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