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Tuned SEAT Leon Cupra Does Amazing 7:36 Lap on Snowy Nurburgring

For most track day fans out there, the 2016 Nurburgring seasons is over, with the capricious weather keeping them away from the flying laps, despite the track still being open to the public.
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However, we're here to show you a Ring Wolf who enjoys sprinting from Bridge to Gantry on a snowy Nordschleife (can we still call the partially white track the Green Hell?).

As those of you tuned into our Nurburgring tales know, we define Ring Wolves as drivers who mix underdog-style cars, generally tuned front-wheel-drive hot hatches, with expert-level knowledge levels of the track.

When the weather is dry, these guys like to chase toys such as the Ferrari 458 Speciale or the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and often end up keeping up or even passing them.

However, since the Ring has partially turned white over the weekend, the traffic was almost non-existent. This allows Ring Wolf xthilox to put his SEAT Leon Cupra through its paces.

The result of all the hooning was a mighty impressive 7:36 lap. As for a stopwatch comparison, this can only be of the apple-to-orange type, given the fact that we're dealing with a track-prepped hot hatch here.

Even so, we'll mention this Cupra is quicker round the Nurburgring than an Alfa Romeo Giulia Q (the manual gearbox version, as the double-clutch one is a 7:32 car) of a Lexus LFA, with the last two times being mentioned for stock, dry weather laps.

As for the mods this SEAT packs, it all starts in the powertrain department, where we have a 340 hp ECU remap, as well as custom DSG software. The connection to the track is established via a KW Clubsport 3-way adjustable suspension, while Brembo stopping hardware with PFC Performance pads deliver the required stopping power.

And, as you'll be able to notice in the video below, this driver is well prepared for an error, having installed a roll cage in his manic hatchback.

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