Zboyd & m0rk Test the Leon Cupra

[k4ith]

pedals? are they the MK5 ones or the euro ones seen already?

 

[tris]

The Brakes are single pot 345mm brakes... They don't need to be Brembo/AP though.... they're more than capable to repeated stopping.

The turbo runs quite low boost @ 0.8bar (S3 runs a bit more) - presumed the same though we couldn't get access to the parts we needed

Review is written, formatted & uploaded - just awaiting Z's images

Thats a shame

 

[Cupramax]

I think there AP SEATSPORT calipers

No, they are Teves calipers, exactly the same as the ones on the latest S3 & S4.

 

[tris]

Will have to have a look next time i see a Audi

 

[WeeJase]

you took a cupra halfway across the peak district ,parked up for photo's and forgot your tools?
shame on that man.
thought the calipers were twin pots ala R32?or am i thinking mk4 shape R32?

 

[m0rk]

Tris.... trust me, they work really really well.

a good 20 mins across country "hard" and the brakes worked as well as they did in the carpark.

 

[tris]

I am sure they do
I has only thinking of the fact that people always want to change things
(it would be one less thing to change)
I am happy with the normal calipers i have now that i have good disc's & pads so i am sure they are spot on

 

[Cupramax]

If you want to upgrade these at some point RS4 calipers will go on.

 

[Triple D]

Thats what devonmikeyboy is doing with his A3 quattro s line

 

[Ol' Timer]

For what it's worth in the Autocar test this week the Cupra just outbraked the Golf GTi, Golf R32 and Audi S3, although none of the VAG cars performed especially well at braking.

0-100 mph in 15.3 sec by the way.

 

[Tam]

For what it's worth in the Autocar test this week the Cupra just outbraked the Golf GTi, Golf R32 and Audi S3, although none of the VAG cars performed especially well at braking.

0-100 mph in 15.3 sec by the way.

I noticed in Evo, that the Leon FR had one of the best stopping times too... Must be something about the design of the chassis to produce more grip under braking...... Not that i'm complaining

 

[DanGB]

thought the calipers were twin pots ala R32?or am i thinking mk4 shape R32?

The MkV R32 is single piston 100% 345mm front.

 

[DanGB]

I am sure they do
I has only thinking of the fact that people always want to change things
(it would be one less thing to change)

Guilty!

 

[Greytop]

Like the pictures looking forward to the review

 

[sportbilly]

Sat in a Cupra this morning , the seats are awesome!!

Feels good sat in the cabin, liking the black interior and if I am honest the plastic is not that bad.

Can't really tell the difference from the outside from the FR but it sounded nice.

 

[Triple D]

For what it's worth in the Autocar test this week the Cupra just outbraked the Golf GTi, Golf R32 and Audi S3, although none of the VAG cars performed especially well at braking.

0-100 mph in 15.3 sec by the way.

0-100 in 15.3 seconds thats an age, my derv does it in about 14.8

 

[Ol' Timer]

0-100 in 15.3 seconds thats an age, my derv does it in about 14.8

Yes, well, that's probably why they didn't allow any diesels in the test.

The Cupra was the third fastest to 100 mph behind the Audi S3 (14.57) and Mazda3 MPS (14.9).

 

[Igor23]

ARRRGH! I live 2miles down the road from the Dakota and My dealer never invited me.... Still I've just chewed his ears off and should be getting mine next week on launchday, shame it's not tomorrow, would have been the best birthday present ever... Just had a callback from Willoughby Garages, STILL not got the build week yet... To say I'm miffed is an understatement, I ordered mine in October!!!

 

[m0rk]

Don't worry - it's not something your dealer knew about. It was the UK press launch

 

[ZBOYD]

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