ABT, which
specializes in tuning VW Group models, has created yet another hot Leon, this
time based on the Cupra R ST. By fitting their own ECU to the 2.0-liter
turbo-four, the tuner has bumped the output from 300 PS and
400 Nm of torque, to 350 PS and 440 Nm.
The aftermarket
suspension springs have lowered the Leon Cupra R ST by 15 mm at the
front and 20 mm at the rear, thus “making cornering even more fun”,
according to ABT, who has also replaced the stock 19-inch rims with 20-inch
ones from their GR series.
ABT has already
launched an even more powerful variant of the Leon Cupra R ST. This one sports
370 PS and the ability to complete the 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds, as part of the ABT tuning pack that added a £ 500 premium to the car’s £ 37,975 starting price in
the UK. Production is limited, with 150 units destined for Britain.
