The first image of the all-new CUPRA Leon

BigJase88

Jase
Apr 20, 2008
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Haha, you don't need to convince me anymore it's not to your taste, I get it. I personally like the bronze / copper accents but I'm not a huge fan of the badge design. I didn't think I'd like the copper on my car at first and had plans of making the badges black but when I saw it in the flesh I really liked the contrast with the metallic grey.
I'm waiting for the full reveal and seeing one in the flesh before making my mind up.
The bronze does work with certain colours.

one colour it does not work with is red, looks terrible with the red.
 

Sparkie

Angling Adict.
Sep 25, 2009
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I’d have thought that it was going to be a Hot Hatch rival to the Honda Civic R, Focus ST, Megan RS and the Golf R.
Unless they are upping the game and going after the Super Hatch brands like AMG 45 and RS3.
If that’s the case the price will surely jump.
But on the bright side you need 400 ponies plus, to be a contender in that league.
So you’ll be getting something for your money I’m guessing.


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Wings988

Active Member
Oct 27, 2011
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Definitely looks like a Focus which is no bad thing. They'll have to knock out the cheap £250 /month lease deals otherwise it's going to be seen as often on UK roads as a Unicorn!
 

AndrewJB

Friend to SEAT UK & Cupra Racing
Aug 16, 2007
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They'll have to knock out the cheap £250 /month lease deals otherwise it's going to be seen as often on UK roads as a Unicorn!

For me that's a good thing. When I had my MK2's they were an uncommon car owned by enthusiasts, Got my MK3 2013 and next minute there's tonnes of them everywhere because they are on cheap lease deals.

Took the shine off having it.

Gone are the days when somebody would go watch BTCC/WTCC for the weekend and then go buy a Leon Cupra or FR, these days its just because its cheap.
 

Kirky

Copper Cupra Advocate
Apr 10, 2019
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For me that's a good thing. When I had my MK2's they were an uncommon car owned by enthusiasts, Got my MK3 2013 and next minute there's tonnes of them everywhere because they are on cheap lease deals.

Took the shine off having it.

Gone are the days when somebody would go watch BTCC/WTCC for the weekend and then go buy a Leon Cupra or FR, these days its just because its cheap.
Not just cheap to lease, cheap to buy. Couldn't believe how cheap they were. Swayed me from the Mégane RS which was going to cost me about £9k more for similar spec.
 

BigJase88

Jase
Apr 20, 2008
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For me that's a good thing. When I had my MK2's they were an uncommon car owned by enthusiasts, Got my MK3 2013 and next minute there's tonnes of them everywhere because they are on cheap lease deals.

Took the shine off having it.

Gone are the days when somebody would go watch BTCC/WTCC for the weekend and then go buy a Leon Cupra or FR, these days its just because its cheap.
I suppose it depends on where you live, i have seen 1 cupra mk3 leon in the flesh and even an fr mk3 leon is a rare sight.
 

AndrewJB

Friend to SEAT UK & Cupra Racing
Aug 16, 2007
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I've got the official photos in my inbox now, unfortunately cant release them till 1830 GMT like the rest of the world.
 

Kirky

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Apr 10, 2019
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Had to stop watching 20 minutes in. That guy is dull. I'll just wait until 18:30 for all the articles.

Edit: Couldnt wait. Looks too much like the standard Leon Mk.4. I'm a bit dissapointed.
 

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