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CUPRA Germany add “VZ CUP” edition to the CUPRA Leon range

Not coming to the UK. "New" wheels, spoiler and side skirts fitted as standard. The rest is familiar.

CUPRA treated German fans to the Formentor VZ5 but starved their UK customers. They also gave German customers better options on their CUPRA Leon’s, and now they have launched a version of the car that comes with some of those options fitted as standard.

It also has the spec we believed was going to be standard when the car was first unveiled.

CUPRA Leon VZ CUP

Despite what other media sites have said there doesn’t appear to be anything new here part wise for the German market that couldn’t have been added as options previously, perhaps with the exception of slightly different bucket seats.

CUPRA Leon VZ CUP

What you get is:

  • The “19-inch Exclusive II” wheels. You know, the nice multispoke copper ones (not available in the UK).
  • Aluminum side skirts. You know the ones that make it look quite cool from the side (not available in the UK).
  • A cool looking carbon fibre rear spoiler extension. You know (not available in….)

It gets the steering wheel CUPRA button (yay) as well as bucket seats available in either black or petrol blue.

CUPRA Leon VZ CUP Wheel
CUPRA Leon VZ CUP Bucket Seats

We asked CUPRA UK why this car wasn’t coming to the UK and received the following response:

“CUPRA UK has taken the strategic decision not to offer the CUPRA Leon VZ Cup in the country. The CUPRA Leon range is already very well-specified and meets consumer demand. The company will continue to review the product line-up and offer new features and special editions when necessary.”

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CUPRA Leon VZ CUP

We are an international community of course so we’re looking forward to seeing some members with these cars. Be sure to let us know in the CUPRA Leon forum. Of course, there may be a bit of envy from our UK members.

CUPRA Leon VZ CUP

In Germany, the Cupra Leon VZ Cup 2.0 TSI hatchback starts at € 47,160 and the 1.4 E-Hybrid starts at € 46,670.

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Updated the article with a statement we've received from CUPRA UK

"CUPRA UK has taken the strategic decision not to offer the CUPRA Leon VZ Cup in the country. The CUPRA Leon range is already very well-specified and meets consumer demand. The company will continue to review the product line-up and offer new features and special editions when necessary."
 
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The_Neen

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Is this another slap in the face for UK customers? What do you think?
As someone who is waiting on delivery of a VZ3, im a little glad my car is still top of the range before its delivered :ROFLMAO:

Saying that - i would love those Seats, Sills and spoiler so....Maybe? The lack of steering wheel profile buttons and start/stop for UK Hatchbacks is definitely a slap....
 
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Is this another slap in the face for UK customers? What do you think?
I agree this just seems unfair.

I always remember back in the late 80's with my first leased car (Citron AX GT), I ordered it and low an behold when I got it a few months later it came with a rear spoiler fitted as standard which wasn't available/part of the spec when I ordered it. To say I was pleased was an understatement - I live in hope that my on order VZ2 come with side skirts when I get it:ROFLMAO:
 
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The seats look great, but sounds like so many people are waiting for their delivery it's probably a good thing they're not offering more trims in the UK! Was lucky to get in early with my VZ2 I think!
 
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