The
2017 Seat Leon Cupra has now fallen into the tuning hands of Je Design. The
aftermarket company has released a 2-stage power upgrade for the Spanish hot
hatch, which lifts the stock 300 PS and 380 Nm of torque to
360 PS and 450 Nm of torque, in the most humble offering.
Stage 2 is more exciting, as it
raises the output to 380 PS and 470 Nm of torque. This makes
it just 20 PS and 10 Nm of torque less powerful than one of the
compact hot hatch kings, the new Audi RS3 Sportback, which uses a larger
2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, unlike the Leon's 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit.
Choosing Stage 1 means that top speed will also
increase to 265 km/h, while Stage 2 allows the car to reach 280 or
285 km/h, by raising the electronic limit.
Making Je Design's Seat Leon Cupra more sonorous is
a stainless steel exhaust, with sound flap system, controlled via the OE Seat
driving profile selection system. Customers can choose between four 80mm
diameter outlets, or two oval tailpipes of 140x90 or 160x90mm, on each side.
Among the key features added to its exterior are the
widened wheel arches, prominent side skirts, new front bumper, gloss black rear
diffuser inserts, and adjustable tailgate-mounted spoiler. Je Design has also
equipped the Leon with a set of 10x20-inch wheels, wrapped in 265/25 Hankook
S1-Evo tires.
Finally, the car has been given a sport spring set,
which lowers the ride height by 20mm. Owners can also have a KW DDC
fully adjustable coilover suspension, which brings the Leon Cupra 45mm closer to the road, compared to the stock model.
