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mrcoyote
06-09-2005, 19:17
With all this talk about people getting a FR instead of a Cupra, what's FR actually mean? So is the FR a replacement for the Cupra R, but better because F comes after C?

I searched and didn't find anything relevant aside from people telling others to search. :confused:
Johnsey
06-09-2005, 19:18
Formula Racing?
rayko
06-09-2005, 19:19
Yep,

2nd post down...
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26606&highlight=formula+racing
spyke85
06-09-2005, 19:50
From what I can gather, FR has replaced the Cupra, but the Cupra R remains...correct me if I am wrong.
Ant FR
06-09-2005, 20:02
fecking rapid!!!! well in my books yep
WeeJase
06-09-2005, 20:09
From what I can gather, FR has replaced the Cupra, but the Cupra R remains...correct me if I am wrong.
other way around mate.cupra R has gone, cupra is top dog, fr soggy seconds :D
Ant FR
06-09-2005, 20:13
other way around mate.cupra R has gone, cupra is top dog, fr soggy seconds :D


FR not actiually soggy seconds, well i did'nt see any cupra or cupra R's beat me on sunday :bleh:
Tam
06-09-2005, 20:44
Its simple..

The Cupra of old will be known as the FR
The Cupra R of old will be known as the Cupra

Basically they just want the top model to be known as a cupra .. so what used to be known as a Cupra R is now just cupra, that means that the cupra needs another name - in this case FR
cupraR373
07-09-2005, 06:27
other way around mate.cupra R has gone, cupra is top dog, fr soggy seconds :D


According to Auto express the Cupra R will be out next summer!!
Fen
07-09-2005, 07:44
I thought the real problem was Honda getting precious over the red R designation so SEAT had to change it as they'd have likely lost if it went to court.
m0rk
07-09-2005, 08:02
According to Auto express the Cupra R will be out next summer!!


Must be true if it's in a magazine then :whistle:
Saul
07-09-2005, 08:42
I thought the real problem was Honda getting precious over the red R designation so SEAT had to change it as they'd have likely lost if it went to court.

that was definately a factor, that and they want to harmonise the branding across Europe (Sport, Top Sport, Cupra etc)

so to clarify

cupra r = cupra

fr is the new 'top sport/sport' if you will

without the power and trim of a cupra basically
warren_cox
07-09-2005, 08:49
FR not actiually soggy seconds, well i did'nt see any cupra or cupra R's beat me on sunday :bleh:

Did you race any?
Ruddmeister
07-09-2005, 08:52
Must be true if it's in a magazine then :whistle:

m0rk

Auto express are always 100% spot on.......get with the game :rolleyes: :cartman:
xJib
07-09-2005, 08:59
I thought the real problem was Honda getting precious over the red R designation so SEAT had to change it as they'd have likely lost if it went to court.

But Jaguar use the R designation as well. :confused:
ZBOYD
07-09-2005, 09:03
But Jaguar don't sell directly into Honda's market, like SEAT do. The Cupra R, directly competes with the Civic Type R.
Syphon
07-09-2005, 10:40
"FR" - Friendly Rimming? :confused:

Scott
T. Spark
07-09-2005, 11:49
FR = Cupra

Different name and styling.

For me, insurance played a big part in what car I got, and the FR TDi Ibiza is group 8, whilst he Cupra Diesel is 15.... I cant complain :D
mrcoyote
07-09-2005, 11:56
"FR" - Friendly Rimming? :confused:
Is that like in the US sense of friendly? It shouldn't happen, but they'll do it anyway? :confused:
T. Spark
07-09-2005, 12:04
Is that like in the US sense of friendly? It shouldn't happen, but they'll do it anyway? :confused:

New age stuff?! They will do anything to get on TV them US"ians"