2019 Seat Leon Cupra
Judging by the recent hot hatch evolution, it’s not
that hard to figure out that the upcoming Cupra will be more powerful. But the
question is how much more grunt can Seat squeeze out of the 2.0-litre
turbocharged four-banger.
Developing 286 hp and 350 Nm in its most
powerful variant, the current Cupra is ballistic, but according to Auto
Express, its replacement will come with 296 hp at its disposal. That means the
Cupra 290 will become the 300, while Seat will still continue offering ST
(estate) variants.
To make matters more interesting, the estate version will be available with
four-wheel-drive – probably borrowing the underpinnings from the Golf R
(including the 296 hp and 380 Nm of torque 2.0-litre engine, in
which case, it will be capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9
seconds, and achieve a maximum top speed of 250 km/h). The hatchback,
meanwhile, will stick to front-wheel-drive only as the Haldex system was
developed for the Leon X-Perience.
Other changes from the standard model are expected
as well, including various redesigned elements, LED lights, and new interior
trim and tech features.
