Mk3 leon

[philnchris]

Any know when the Mk3 leon is due?

 

[Poverty]

9 months from now,

Cupra R version rumoured to be the 2nd 4wd SEAT model ever on sale, and to be fitted with a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder turbo engine making 302hp.

 

[dazjb69]

9 months from now,

Cupra R version rumoured to be the 2nd 4wd SEAT model ever on sale, and to be fitted with a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder turbo engine making 302hp.

Any pics anywhere??

 

[owen lcr]

believe it when i see it. heard this about 6 months ago about the new cupra r that has just been released and shock it still only has front wheel drive. besides i cant see audi giving themselves competition

 

[Poverty]

I heard its because the guy who used to run quattro gmbh, the people who do the Audi RS models has been put in charge of SEAT, to try and turn their fortunes around, a bit like how audi went from being seen as 2nd tier compared to mb and bmw to what they are today.

 

[jezyg]

I thought it was not due until late 2011 for retail sale or is that a preview in 9 months prior to sale? I assume the FR and Cupra will follow a year later

 

[Nath.]

I don't think Audi will let Seat produce a 300HP 4x4 Leon. If they do nobody would buy an Audi RS3 or a Golf R32. If the MK3 Leon range topper has anything better than the current Cupra R other than a few bits and bobs in the interior I will be shocked.

 

[Poverty]

World premier in 9 months, basically toned down version of the ibera. It will feature a kers system which will add 150kg to the wieght, but will be offset by the use of an all aliminium chassis.

 

[owen lcr]

well if this is true i will be having one for sure. if it comes with a dsg box then even better. looks like i have got something to save for. as long as it doesnt look like a bag of shi7e then it sounds like a cracking car, and if its an audi guy in charge now in sure it will be styled pretty well too

 

[Knight_Rider]

I am liking all of this news very much

 

[RickyD1975]

5 cylinder and 4wd sounds appealing to me. It will be too pricey though next to the competition.

 

[Leonidas]

World premier in 9 months, basically toned down version of the ibera. It will feature a kers system which will add 150kg to the wieght, but will be offset by the use of an all aliminium chassis.

the ibera??

 

[robdf2]

World premier in 9 months, basically toned down version of the ibera. It will feature a kers system which will add 150kg to the wieght, but will be offset by the use of an all aliminium chassis.

sounds interesting but how do you set the lap up so it regenerates after going past the start line?

 

[robdf2]

i do have to say unless they are commited to a 2.5 litre engine i would have thought they would have gone the opposite way ala 1.4 turbo and supercharged , for fuel economy and better emmisions?

 

[Leonidas]

Whats wrong with the 2.0TSi?? They probably develop one with valvelift tech and about 280bhp and lots of torque ...

 

[Cupra Jim]

either way their launching the K2 in June july time this year so the market will get flooded again with owners buying them.

 

[robdf2]

either way their launching the K2 in June july time this year so the market will get flooded again with owners buying them.

and the K2 being a facelift Cupra with a body kit?

 

[kurfus]

Dealer told me new model for 2012.

 

[Poverty]

Whats wrong with the 2.0TSi?? They probably develop one with valvelift tech and about 280bhp and lots of torque ...

The 2.0T will remain the main workhorse engine. The next gen high performance models from SEAT, VW will use the detuned TTRS unit however.

It will feature the latest gen haldex which can distribute power as necessary to the individual wheels. DSG will also be an option. WMI will also feature as standard and ron boosts.

 

[DanGB]

WMI will also feature as standard and ron boosts.

haa