As a dedicated modder my list is very specific to people like me, however in my view the
Cupra Brand should be about cars that offer good all round handling with the ability to extract much more power.
1/ Garage Servicing.
We have seen under the Seat Brand a large number of garages that do not understand
how to service the
Cupra cars
Big area's of worry have been around the DSG Service (dealers are used to the DQ200 Box and dont understand the wet boxes (6 & 7 speed)
Front Dif and 4wd Full Haldex servicing they are oblivious to when it should be done.
I would want to see a better class of support from the dealer network who should fully understand these cars much better than they do currently.
1a/ Component Protection
Very happy that the Component protection system is in place but I would like to see
Cupra Dealers able to offer a number of upgrades after purchase of the car, whilst they can do it today currently there is either no knowledge of the process or willingness to get involved from what I have see on this site.
2/ Engine Modifications - Up to Stage 1
There are few high class tuning companies out there, along with a lot of back street boys who have no idea what they are doing.
I would like to see an Stage One upgrade - Both as a factory order or added via the dealer network afterwards but importantly covered by the cars existing warranty.
I am pretty sure that you would get full support from a number of the multi national companies to offer this service if you did not want to build it yourself, and I know that a few of them are trying in the background to get this with VW.
And there is certainly a market for Stage 2 & 3 modifications which I would not expect full warranty but maybe at least give a clear understanding to users if they buy through the
Cupra Network then what is still covered.
3/ After Market body styling and Engine add on's
Today there is a large market for after market spoilers (front rear and side) along with Wheels, Turbo Inlet setups and dog bone mounts.
I would like to see
Cupra Approved items that users can purchase post delivery to customize there cars, if you follow this site you will see a lot of history of people doing this to the whole range of cars.
4/ Tyres
Stock Seats (and VW's) come with tyres that are bought in bulk at a price, I would like to see better rubber being offered as either and optional extra or preferably as standard (and i accept you pay for that in the price) because the MK3 has suffered with wheel spin and bad engine hop due to poor stock tyres.
I have deliberately left out Exhaust's as I suspect over the short term European legislation is going to demand cars to be less noisy, my only comment would be to provide a much better soundtracker that is currently offered as other manufacturers do have them.