Range-topping Leon Cupra gets 286bhp and will go on sale in the UK following its debut at the Frankfurt motor show
The Seat Leon Cupra has been given even more power. The newly named Seat Leon Cupra 290 will go on sale in the UK towards the end of this year, and will be seen for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.
Power from the Leon’s 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine has been pushed to 286bhp, making it more powerful than key rivals like Volkswagen’s own Golf R and the Ford Focus ST-2.
The power boost also makes the Cupra 290 more powerful than the recently revealed Renaultsport Megane 275, which has 271bhp.
When equipped with a DSG transmission, Seat says the Leon Cupra 290 can reach 62mph in 5.7seconds, with a top speed of 155mph. The car is capable of returning 42.8mpg in DSG form, dropping to 41.1mpg when equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. That equates to CO2 emissions of as low as 149g/km.
Seat’s Sub8 performance pack is available as an option, and adds larger brakes, new tyres and a bespoke wheel design.
As with its predecessor, this updated Leon Cupra gets a mechanical locking differential on the front axle.
Standard equipment for the Leon Cupra 290 includes sports seats, a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, and new ambient lighting.
Seat has yet to reveal official pricing, but it’s expected to rise marginally from the £28,785 of the current Cupra 280.
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