New CUPRA R officially confirmed

[product]

Around about £28000 equivalent... http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=44900&From=CHF&To=GBP

 

[Amet]

anybode have p/n for rear Cupra R diffusser (twin exhaust, like r32)?

seatcupra.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=41519&g2_serialNumber=2

 

[6th.replicant]

Does anyone know if the Mk2 LCR shares the LC's clutch & gearbox? And, in turn, are the clutch & gearbox the same as the Mk1 LCR's?

Ta

 

[Dyscontinued]

I'd highly doubt the clutch and gearbox are the same as a Mk1 LCR!

 

[6th.replicant]

I'd highly doubt the clutch and gearbox are the same as a Mk1 LCR!

Gosh, are you implying that the Mk1 LCR's clutch & gearbox are not robust enough to endure c. 260bhp/lb ft long-term?! Not a popular school of thought with re-map fans...

I wondered about the gearbox/clutch carryover because it's a popular VAG theme - the Mk2 LCR's engine block, for example, is derived from the Mk3 Golf GTI's, which in turn is a version of the Mk1/Mk2 GTI's, which...

 

[dh00001]

http://pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=21735 want one

 

[sneak]

It's priced ip at 25k is it not. The RS is the same price, I think I would rather have that

 

[Rampage]

I'm not sure where PistinHeads got the idea that the Cupra suffers from Torque Steer from. Mine certainly doesn't.

 

[Syphon]

For those that have missed it:

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1212&Itemid=1

Discussion here:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2881915#post2881915

Scott

 

[Dyscontinued]

Gosh, are you implying that the Mk1 LCR's clutch & gearbox are not robust enough to endure c. 260bhp/lb ft long-term?! Not a popular school of thought with re-map fans...

I wondered about the gearbox/clutch carryover because it's a popular VAG theme - the Mk2 LCR's engine block, for example, is derived from the Mk3 Golf GTI's, which in turn is a version of the Mk1/Mk2 GTI's, which...

I'm sure it can handle that, it's the torque that's usually a problem with OEM stuff from what I remember about my TDI150.


I like the fact SEAT UK have got us some little extras again, like the rear 'faux diffuser' and bigger spoiler.

 

[cupra_ahhh]

i cant seem to see why they're charging £25k. you could by a second hand cupra for abou £13-14k, then spend £400 and have mapped to 300BHP.

Or buy a second hand Audi S3 with the same output, for around £18-19k and that has four wheel drive, plus its name snobbery again, to say you have an Audi. Or £3k more, get a brand new S3. there are so many decent options for people who are fortunate enough to consider or have £25k to spend on a brand new car. it just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[danneth]

It's priced ip at 25k is it not. The RS is the same price, I think I would rather have that

id rather spend abit more now

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=21737

 

[phil_monk31]

I agree I think the price is too high..... 22K is more what i would of thought.

got my 07 Cupra with 20K on it for 12.5K

 

[DANNY H]

Absolutley love it. Time to sell a kidney and get back into a SEAT.

 

[Poverty]

id rather a rocco r.

 

[robdf2]

id rather a rocco r.

i have a test drive booked next week

 

[dazjb69]

id rather a rocco r.

Me too!

 

[cupra_ahhh]

Me too!

defo, they look just brilliant. barely see them either, so they're exclusive even in their normal from, let alone the R model. but again, really expensive. there's a "used" one on VW website for £35k....£35k..!

 

[Poverty]

i have a test drive booked next week

might be following your lead, will send you a pm at some point.

PS, wouldnt it be worthwhile hanging on to your catch can and ITG etc incase you do buy the rocco r?

 

[2zeroalpha]

Can only recommend going quattro....