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German tuner JE Design has come up with a widebody kit for the Leon Cupra, and it’s not that expensive at €5,117. If you want to lower the ride height of the Spanish hot hatchback by 20 millimeters, a set of lowering springs costs €191.
The widebody can be matched with 19- by 9.5-inch Y-spoke wheels with spacers and 265/30 performance rubber, coming in at €2,380. For the most aggressive look possible, JE Design is much obliged to equip the Leon Cupra with an adjustable rear wing for €1,190.
Customers who want to hear the 2.0-liter TSI better can also opt for the stainless-steel exhaust system, which features an active flap that makes the exhaust note louder or quieter. Including the oval-shaped tailpipes, you’re looking at €2,499 for this upgrade.
Even though the range-topping Leon lost 10 PS because of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (in effect since September 2018), 290 ponies for the front wheels are a lot. For some reason or another, the Cupra ST station wagon with 4Drive all-wheel drive has 300 PS while the front-wheel-drive model has the same 290 PS as the five-door hatchback.
Pricing in Spain starts at €34,250, and the seven-speed DSG transmission comes standard whether you like it or not. The Cupra ST is €35,260 with FWD and €37,390 with AWD, which makes it an interesting alternative to the Volkswagen Golf R.
Sometime in 2019 for the 2020 model year, SEAT will launch the all-new Leon on the MQB platform as the Golf Mk 8. Electrification is the highlight of the fourth generation, with SEAT confirming the arrival of a plug-in hybrid with 50 kilometers (31 miles) of electric range. An EV based on the MEB platform is planned for 2020, with a range of 500 kilometers (310 miles) and Level 2 semi-autonomous driving technology.
Like the Golf, the Leon will be available with the EA288 Evo turbo diesel, which sports a belt starter-generator and a lithium-ion battery. The mild-hybrid 2.0 TDI is good for up to anything between 136 PS (100 kW) and 204 PS (150 kW).
Customers who want to hear the 2.0-liter TSI better can also opt for the stainless-steel exhaust system, which features an active flap that makes the exhaust note louder or quieter. Including the oval-shaped tailpipes, you’re looking at €2,499 for this upgrade.
Even though the range-topping Leon lost 10 PS because of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (in effect since September 2018), 290 ponies for the front wheels are a lot. For some reason or another, the Cupra ST station wagon with 4Drive all-wheel drive has 300 PS while the front-wheel-drive model has the same 290 PS as the five-door hatchback.
Pricing in Spain starts at €34,250, and the seven-speed DSG transmission comes standard whether you like it or not. The Cupra ST is €35,260 with FWD and €37,390 with AWD, which makes it an interesting alternative to the Volkswagen Golf R.
Sometime in 2019 for the 2020 model year, SEAT will launch the all-new Leon on the MQB platform as the Golf Mk 8. Electrification is the highlight of the fourth generation, with SEAT confirming the arrival of a plug-in hybrid with 50 kilometers (31 miles) of electric range. An EV based on the MEB platform is planned for 2020, with a range of 500 kilometers (310 miles) and Level 2 semi-autonomous driving technology.
Like the Golf, the Leon will be available with the EA288 Evo turbo diesel, which sports a belt starter-generator and a lithium-ion battery. The mild-hybrid 2.0 TDI is good for up to anything between 136 PS (100 kW) and 204 PS (150 kW).
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