Seat has officially unveiled the new Leon Cupra R, ahead of its public premiere set for the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Described as the brand's "most powerful road car in history", it's available with 310 PS with a manual gearbox, and 300 PS with a DSG automatic. Both come with six speeds and front-wheel drive.

While the output differences between this version of the Leon, and the latest Cupra, aren’t impressive at all, the automaker claims that the 'R' gets a few extras, such as the modified camber on the front axle, adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes, and new exhaust.


It also benefits from a few stand-out details on the bodywork, such as the exclusive carbon fiber details on the front and rear spoilers, side skirts and rear diffuser, copper side mirrors and special rims, in addition to the more aggressive design of the air intakes. Customers will get to choose between three colors, called Midnight Black, Pyrenees Grey, and Matte Grey.

No images with the interior have been released yet, but the company says that the steering wheel and gearstick have been upholstered in Alcantara, and that there are carbon fiber and copper accents throughout the cabin. Pricing has yet to be announced, but only 799 units of the Seat Leon Cupra R will be produced.