“what does Cupra R stand for”.......

[m0rk]

ha ha i cant see it being Cup Racing Racing it makes no sense lol

This is the correct statement of what it stands for.....

 

[Cupraman]

Cupra is Latin for Copper, hence the new copper coloured badges. Although I'm not sure about the pre 2019 cupra with silver badges???

 

[bigT's lcr]

Cupra is Latin for Copper, hence the new copper coloured badges. Although I'm not sure about the pre 2019 cupra with silver badges???

Should have been a seat argenti

 

[Alexis27]

Latin for copper is actually cuprea.

But you're correct that it's the inspiration for the copper colouring on the latest Cupras.