Intresting review of the new Ibiza Cupra on Pistonheads.

[the cat]

dont read the comments after the article on ph. Not many like the shape of the car or interior and are actually quite rude about it. This is from a bunch of kids who drive around in chaved up corsas!

Yes, I had the misfortune of reading these. Some of the comments are ridiculous...saying that the interior looks dated etc

If it wasn't for the DSG box, I suspect that SEAT would be onto a winner...most reviews of the mk5 when it came out were positive but said that the chassis could take far more power. It's just a shame that now with the extra power of the cupra, the box ruins it...

 

[Ol' Timer]

Yes, I had the misfortune of reading these. Some of the comments are ridiculous...saying that the interior looks dated etc

I have to say, I think the interior does look dated in the photo on Pistonheads, which is what the comments are based on. It looks like it is made from pale grey plastic with a boring steering wheel and peculiar diamond stitched seats. I hope it looks better in reality.

 

[the cat]

Yeah, the picture probably doesn't do it justice. There are better ones around...I think the quilted cloth seats look good actually....there's no accounting for taste though!

 

[loadswine]

After driving my manual car ( not my Seat)on the M25 yesterday afternoon,( which was more like a car park) I would have killed for a DSG box.

 

[Trumpetman21]

Sky Motoring's review of the new Ibiza Cupra:

http://motoring.sky.com/car-reviews/review/seat-ibiza-cupra.aspx

Perfect quote (IMHO):

"What would be great is the choice of a manual gearbox and, in turn, knock about £700 off the price."

And:

"The choice of a manual gearbox would help enormously as would a more aggressive chassis set-up – there's a great driver's car just bursting to leap out.

If it’s a comfortable and sophisticated small car you’re after the Cupra might be just the thing for you. But if you want a hot hatch comfort and sophistication will always play second fiddle to driving pleasure."

 

[jazzdevil]

Sky Motoring's review of the new Ibiza Cupra:

http://motoring.sky.com/car-reviews/review/seat-ibiza-cupra.aspx

Perfect quote (IMHO):

"What would be great is the choice of a manual gearbox and, in turn, knock about £700 off the price."

And:

"The choice of a manual gearbox would help enormously as would a more aggressive chassis set-up – there's a great driver's car just bursting to leap out.

If it’s a comfortable and sophisticated small car you’re after the Cupra might be just the thing for you. But if you want a hot hatch comfort and sophistication will always play second fiddle to driving pleasure."

+1 from me then

 

[Trumpetman21]

Aye - the Cupra should be about pure driving pleasure. Hopefully they'll see the error of their ways & we'll have a manual option one day (hopefully it'll be a bit cheaper too! ).