The Leon CUPRA has always stood out for its
scintillating performance, striking design and alluring price and quality. All
of these have now been taken to the next level with the launch of the Leon
CUPRA 300 range, which hits UK showrooms in March.
The new Leon
flagship, available in three bodystyles; SC, five-door and ST, also offers a
highly rewarding driving experience and the safest, most reliable, functional
and advanced technology. Among its features are driver assistance systems such
as Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Pedestrian
Protection, plus, Electric Parking Brake and KESSY (Keyless Entry and Start).
The integrated Media System Plus infotainment system
with its eight-inch screen is the highlight of the new-generation, and, is the
very first time that the Leon CUPRA has a Connectivity Hub that comprises a
smartphone wireless charger and a GSM antenna amplifier for areas with low
signal coverage.
With its newly uprated 2.0 TSI engine putting out
300 PS, the new Leon CUPRA is its most powerful roadcar yet. The figures related
to this achievement in engine power deserve a special mention. Not only is the
engine 10 PS more powerful than before (up from 290 to 300), but, more
importantly, it’s maximum torque has increased from 350 Nm to no less than
380 Nm, across an impressive range too, from 1800 to 5500 rpm. With such a wide
band, the result is a convincing and powerful response, from the engine barely
ticking over, all the way up to hitting the rev limiter.
Harking back to its roots with the 2000 launch of
the Leon CUPRA with all-wheel-drive, the SEAT Leon CUPRA 300 will also now
boast a similar set-up, with 4Drive traction on the ST version, allied to a
double-clutch automatic gearbox (DSG).
To get the most out of such a potent machine, the
Leon CUPRA also comes with dynamic chassis control (DCC), a progressive
steering system and electronic self-locking differential as standard. The
dynamic qualities of the CUPRA can be adapted to the drivers’ tastes thanks to
CUPRA Drive Profile too. There are four modes to choose from - Comfort, Sport,
Individual and logically, CUPRA mode. This mode is the ultimate in hot hatch
performance and takes the driving experience to another level.