Al9

hi thinking of buying one, but does any one know the difference between the 210bhp(03 reg and older) one and the 225bhp(53 reg onwards) apart from the power,been looking in ebay and they look the same,any difference in bodykit/interior etc.thanks

subaruturbo_18

i think they have changed something in the mapping and the air flow. im not sure if this applies to cupras, but the pre 2003 had a black and grey plastic mix on the door cars, where as the 2003 onwards had a full black colouring which looks alot better.

Clarkie172

^ correct! I was looking at buying one before I bought the sti but just too boring for me! Nice, but boring! Re-mapped may well be good fun though!

DanTerzo

iTrader: (1)

Very surprising and capable cars! My mate is selling his just now, priced to sell as he has just bought his first house.

Here it is
Seat : Seat Leon Cupra R 225bhp Model (reduced price)

Cupramax

Cracking motors, I ran one for 2.5 years and would have another without hesitation.

Stephen Pope

Just bought a an FR TDi on Sunday (scooby for sale anyone....)

Cracking car - very cool and fast/ good handling!!

deangtiuk

iTrader: (3)

I owned one for 3yrs RR at 307bhp brill in the dry and suprisingly very grippy, Very relaible car. Worth a try.

Fabioso

I'm a bit confused about the brand new line up of Leons. Is the new Leon Cupra like the old Cupra R ? because I see no mention of Cupra R in the new line up and the Cupra appears to have 240 bhp ? Is that right ?

Cupramax

Yep, new shape Leon top of the range is a Cupra, no R.

mrtheedge2u2

There is no 'R' but that is only because Honda (I think) were going to take Seat to court over the 'R'........

hectic

So , why do seat now do an FR?

deangtiuk

iTrader: (3)

Yes 240bhp same engine and turbo as the Audi S3 (new model), can chip these to 305bhp???? Thats quick for front drive.

Fabioso

Ahhh thanks for clearing that up!! A neighbour of mine has been driving an 08 Cupra and I have to say I quite like the look of them!

What does the top end diesel handle like ? Anyone used one on a day to day basis ?

Stephen Pope

Formula Racing - the diesel one.

mattbeef

The FR comes in both Petrol and Diesel

hectic

FR REPLACED the Cupra series

I *meant * in the sense of the post that hinted that Honda were being snitty about the 'R' towards Seat, why did Seat drop the Cupra R just to replace it with an f R ???


* you really need to have a proper look around and read some of the stuff over on that new forum you use now..

skoobidude

That's daft when Subaru used the full "Type R" text on some classic Imprezas. I guess Honda had a go at Subaru at the time

I think BMW got arsy with Mercedes for having an "M" Class too.

Nick

skoobidude

I've noticed some of the new Seats have really nice body kits with big slotted vents in the front and rear bumbers. Are they standard on the FR?

Nick