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.
