Top Gear

[CupraSteve]

Was there ever an episode where they tested the LC?

 

[Cupra Kid]

I dont think there was, as the program came back after the MK1 LC had been released. However when they tested new Golf GTi they had a GTi power lap board and it was second the Civic R and above the new GTi.

 

[TimBarratt]

Wasn't that the LCR rather than the LC?

 

[Cupra Kid]

yeah think it prob was, whats 15bhp though in an leon

 

[TimBarratt]

yeah think it prob was, whats 15bhp though in an leon

Isn't it 30 or 45bhp depending on how old the LCR was?

 

[Ol' Timer]

I can't remember a test as such but I recall VBH hurtling round a track with one back wheel in the air and squealing with joy … or was that a dream!

 

[rst_cupra_r]

ive seen a 5th gear were its the lcr vs civic type r vs focus rs:
focus rs won best track lcr won bst road and civic type r won best all round fun

 

[cojjer]

Tiff Needell (for Fifth Gear) test drove the LCR, together with a CTR and Focus RS. Stood up quite well, although he raved about the CTR for track purposes at least.

 

[rickmyster]

see i dont see my lcr as a "track car" not saying it won't ever see 1 but i just dont see it as 1.


i'm sure jermey clarkson said last series if ya want a vw buy a seat or summit to that affect?

 

[traumapat]

it was designed as a road car. i always felt the rear was too bouncy for track etc... but its so modable.... better suspension and a chip and its pretty track friendly imo. still to drive on a track tho so no real knowledge....


one day........( anyone else dream of being lined up next to bill on the front row at brands hatch

 

[kjf]

yeah that's right VBH tested an ovni yellow LC back in 2000 - to a soundtrack by Santana...I had already ordered my LC and watched the tape over & over - sad or what?!

 

[cojjer]

Anyone got an mpeg of that? Long shot I know - but always good to see VBH squeal even better in an LC.

 

[hatchy]

Seem to remember Clarkson test driving the original Leon Cupra way back.Sticks in my mind as it was around Weymouth and Portland(where I grew up) he was driving it.