New CUPRA R officially confirmed

[vicalva]

Full details here: http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1150&Itemid=1

You live and you learn.
SEAT doesn't.

 

[B3LSY]

doesnt look mean enough to have that R badge

 

[vicalva]

R for "refurbished"

 

[B3LSY]

R for Rubbish

 

[RickyD1975]

Very disappointed by Seat's poor efforts ofr the Cupra R. Why bother, they should have just updated the Cupra and left it as a Cupra.

I'm glad in a way as I love my Cupra and I certainly won't be replacing mine with that.

I don't think they will get as many sales with that!

Cheers

RickyD

 

[Mr_Dave]

Hmmm crashed into Ripspeed...didn't you nick that off what Clarkson said about the Impreza back in the day?

The RS looks like a WRC car that got lost in the showroom.

Can't say I did to be fair, I first saw it on a forum some years back so whoever said it probably stole it, may be a recycled joke but relevant

Agree - remembering that the Cupra R won't be targeted at 17 yr olds who think cars need to be "aggressive"

If that were the case they'd have styled it like an Astramax

Valid point although I still think the Mk1 LCR looks agressive whilst being just another car. If it's a range topper it should still stand out, and subtly agressive is the key in my opinion. Even lacking things like the small roof spoiler is a bit of a disappointment.

 

[jonjay]

We arnt saying make it look like an Focus RS or an Astramax. The original Cupra and Cupra R mixed good looks whilst being aggressive and unique which basically gave SEAT its identity. The Cupra R should have been what the Audi RS4 is to the A4 range, the TT RS is to the TT range, the R32 is to the Golf Range....It needs to stand above the rest. If the mk2 Cupra R went down the road people would think "oh look there an FR? or is it a cupra...."

I honestly believe SEAT think for some reason they are onto a winner when they made this cupra r mk2...not sure why though?

 

[rllmuk]

It's a bit odd, don't know why they didn't just make this the facelift Cupra and leave the 'R' badge alone - sadly this is not at patch on the old LCR in presence.

 

[Mr_Dave]

We arnt saying make it look like an Focus RS or an Astramax. The original Cupra and Cupra R mixed good looks whilst being aggressive and unique which basically gave SEAT its identity. The Cupra R should have been what the Audi RS4 is to the A4 range, the TT RS is to the TT range, the R32 is to the Golf Range....It needs to stand above the rest. If the mk2 Cupra R went down the road people would think "oh look there an FR? or is it a cupra...."

I honestly believe SEAT think for some reason they are onto a winner when they made this cupra r mk2...not sure why though?

That's what I was trying to say but couldn't word it, thanks for that

 

[jonjay]

That's what I was trying to say but couldn't word it, thanks for that

No problimo

 

[SeanCorky]

We arnt saying make it look like an Focus RS or an Astramax. The original Cupra and Cupra R mixed good looks whilst being aggressive and unique which basically gave SEAT its identity. The Cupra R should have been what the Audi RS4 is to the A4 range, the TT RS is to the TT range, the R32 is to the Golf Range....It needs to stand above the rest. If the mk2 Cupra R went down the road people would think "oh look there an FR? or is it a cupra...."

I honestly believe SEAT think for some reason they are onto a winner when they made this cupra r mk2...not sure why though?

Spot on

 

[vicalva]

We arnt saying make it look like an Focus RS or an Astramax. The original Cupra and Cupra R mixed good looks whilst being aggressive and unique which basically gave SEAT its identity. The Cupra R should have been what the Audi RS4 is to the A4 range, the TT RS is to the TT range, the R32 is to the Golf Range....It needs to stand above the rest. If the mk2 Cupra R went down the road people would think "oh look there an FR? or is it a cupra...."

I honestly believe SEAT think for some reason they are onto a winner when they made this cupra r mk2...not sure why though?

spot on, you hit it on the nail

 

[wild willy]

Yep, bag of shite.
Seat would sell more cars and have more credability if they reintroduced the old MK1 LCR.

Wheres that PR guy who's always twittering on here, i wouldn't mind a few answers from him instead of the normal shizzle he posts.

 

[jonjay]

Yep, bag of shite.
Seat would sell more cars and have more credability if they reintroduced the old MK1 LCR.

Wheres that PR guy who's always twittering on here, i wouldn't mind a few answers from him instead of the normal shizzle he posts.

ditto.

 

[Al]

FR

Cupra

Cupra R

I have an idea. You could buy a facelift Cupra, buy a couple of £5 R badges from ebay, and hey presto, you end up with a a Cupra R and some money left in your pocket

 

[DanGB]

Those 'new' wheels are the Ronal R46's as used on the UK cupra championship last year. Not available to buy in 19inch I beleive though.

 

[Al]

Those 'new' wheels are the Ronal R46's as used on the UK cupra championship last year.

They look a lot like the Cupra wheels too

 

[robdf2]

Those 'new' wheels are the Ronal R46's as used on the UK cupra championship last year. Not available to buy in 19inch I beleive though.

http://www.ronalwheels.co.uk/R46.php

 

[Poverty]

SEAT Cupra R and that is it?

What a joke.

Glad I went with the K1. Was starting to get worried that SEAT migth get me to spend more money by upgrading to a Cupra R but there really isnt antyhing to upgrade to.

All the times wasted speculating on this rubbish car.

First SEAT fooked up the Ibiza Cupra, and now this.

My next car will unlikely be a SEAT going by their most recent track record.

Only idiots will pay a premium to buy this

 

[Crafoo]

Looks like the Cupra R is going down a storm so far lol