SEAT Leon Cupra R

If only....

Just wish I could ditch the Mondeo company car and go back to having a Leon AGAIN!! This would be the one for sure. For exterior looks the Leons have knocked spots of most 5, and even 3 door hatch backs since this style was released. The Cupra R will still turn heads without doubt.. Who cares about the 3 tenths!!!

By norsemian on 29 June, 2010, 9:12am

Cupra R?

No thanks, Megane 250 anyday. Unless you really need back doors. Better looking, faster, better handling and cheaper. Have I missed anything?

By Danny200878 on 29 June, 2010, 11:32am

cupra r

the seat is better built than any french car
will last longer hold its value better
and i think is prettier than most

By bluequake on 29 June, 2010, 1:26pm

Cupra RRRRRRRRRRRR!

Danny200878.......you've missed the main point.....the Megane is French...built to a price and it shows

By darrylt1 on 1 July, 2010, 9:47am

Cupra NOOOOOOOO

The Megane is far better built than any previous Renaults. They feel very "German" - They're actually built in Spain

darrylt1 - you've missed the point. A hot hatch is supposed to be fast, great handling, masses of fun to drive and affordable. All things the Megane does VERY well. Please refer to Auto Express' review. I won What Car Hot Hatch of the Year. Need I say more? I think not.......

By Danny200878 on 1 July, 2010, 10:27am

Oh Danny boy

Megane better looking than the Leon? Not a chance, although I readily admit its a nice car and a good hot hatch. If it was a company car, it might be OK to have one, but why is it that company's don't buy Renaults? Maybe it is the advice I was given by an AA man once - never to even consider Renault's as their break down rates are one of the worst and the depreciation is bad. The Leon at least comes from the Audi stable, is reliable, very well built and holds its value very well. I speak from experience having owned 3 Leons, plus 2 Altea's.

I do think however (even as a hardened SEAT fanatic) that the price premium for the R over the standard Cupra takes some justifying and personally, I still believe the FR is the best value Leon of the lot.

By Debbie312 on 1 July, 2010, 11:59am

I took collection of my Megane 250 Cup in March and so far hasn't missed a beat. It has a aftermarket cat back exhaust and an air filter fitted. It pulled 271bhp on the dyno after 4000 miles well above stated power much as EVO's test car did.

Did all you folks miss Fifth Gear on the telly where they put it up against the much more expensive Scirocco R (same engine) and the Focus RS? It killed them both round the track.

The Cupra's electronic diff can only hope to come close to the real limited slip diff fitted to my little beauty.

By Danny200878 on 1 July, 2010, 5:17pm

25K For a Seat Leon

Please do me a favour. Maybe worth a punt at 20k but 25k?

By oliver144 on 9 July, 2010, 9:01am

cupra r

just got new cupra r well worth the money awsome car

By buckets on 20 November, 2010, 9:29pm

Seat in Sweden

Just bought one in Sweden. Seat is doing so bad here that Seat gives instant discount on the Cupra R. It is basically sold for what the the rest of Europe pays for the regular Cupra.
With sunroof, Bi-xenon, Seat media system, bluetooth and optical parking sensors a gave them 23 700£. Thats almost 4 000£ of extras. So Oliver - welcome to Sweden:-)!

By SwedieBoy on 4 December, 2010, 2:18pm