Volkswagen Group will gladly
hook you up with the right equipment. Especially in the TCR class, for which VW
offers the Golf GTI TCR and Audi the new RS3 LMS. Now Seat is getting
in on the action too with the new Leon Cupra Evo 17.
Based on the new Leon Cupra 300, the Evo 17 is
designed for the track. But instead of only competing in the company's own Leon
Cup, the Evo 17 is eligible for one of the fast-growing, lowest-cost touring
car classes.
The engine is based on the same 2.0-liter turbo four
architecture. But where the road-going model “only” manages 296 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, the Evo 17
boasts 345 hp and 310 lb-ft.
The muscle is channeled to the track surface through
the front wheels via a self-locking electro-hydraulic differential and the
client racer's choice of a sequential manual gearbox or a dual-clutch
automatic.
The brakes have been upgraded to 378 mm at the front
and 272 at the rear, the suspension has been returned, and electronic systems
including ABS and ESC help keep it under control for even the novice racer.
Look for the new Cupra Evo 17 to debut alongside the street-legal Cupra 300 at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
