Are you a hot-hatch enthusiast in the UK who hoped
to get your hands on the new Seat Leon Cupra R? Well, too bad, because it's all
sold out.
The Cupra R is the most hardcore version of the
Spanish brand's top performance model. It packs a 2.0-liter turbo four good for
310 metric horsepower, channeled to the front wheels through a six-speed
manual. It also features wider wheel arches, a full carbon aero kit, 19-inch
alloys, and copper trim inside and out.
Seat committed to making just 799 examples, only 24
of which were allocated to the UK, one of the world's top hot-hatch markets.
So, despite a sticker price of £ 34,995, it sold out “in a matter of weeks,”
according to the automaker.
That represents an approximate £ 5k premium over the
“standard” Cupra, which is available in three- or five-door hatchback forms or
as an estate. The Cupra R is offered exclusively as a five-door hatch, in
either grey or black.
That kind of money, would land you in an M140i hatch or M240i coupe. The Volkswagen Golf R, by
comparison, packs the same-spec engine as the Cupra R but with all-wheel drive,
and retails in the UK (on the road with tax) between £ 32,850 (for the manual
three-door) and £ 34,790 (for the dual-clutch five-door).
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