More power, more technology

Weiterstadt, 5th December 2016

Only in October, seat showed the face lift of his success compact Leon. The ongoing 2012 Golf opponent is so well accepted that the changes could be very subtle. Minimum optical Retouchings, a larger Infotainment system, as well as the latest generation of driving AIDS of the SUV brother Ateca the wars even in terms of midlife Gesichtsstretching. The world has witnessed so surely even more comprehensive model care, hurt the whole the Leon but didn't secure. First of all, what's the Interior and the new assistance systems. Consequently, seat raises now also his top-Leon, the Cupra in the fountain of youth. The compact sports car benefits from all well-known facelift actions, receives but also more power and at least partially also a four-wheel drive.

Large touch screen

The optical changes move as the civilianized Leon brothers in a very manageable framework. On a more striking, distinctive front bumper and new lighting graphics, you can see not really much news at the Leon Cupra 2017. It offers future Cupra buyer may however on the new LED headlights. Inside, you can see the revised hot hatch at a new eight-inch Infotainment touchscreen, comes out with significantly less buttons than previously was the case. New is also the so-called Connectivitiy box in the center console, which includes a wireless charger for smartphones and a GSM antenna amplifier. When it comes to driving AIDS, now the Leon Cupra provides a traffic jam Assistant up to 60 km/h, a proximity, a city emergency brake with pedestrian detection, as well as a traffic sign recognition.

300 HP and AWD

As regards performance, plays the Leon Cupra in the future on golf-R level. Its 2.0-litre TSI after the facelift thus bringing it to 300 HP and 380 nm. Ten Horsepower and 30 Newton meters are more than before. The Spanish mention so far still persistently to the performance. You are likely to improve but, at least clearly regards the wagon version ST. The Cupra with a trunk delivered on request now because even with all-wheel drive. All of this in combination with DSG. The three - and five-door hatchback variants remain, however, pure maneuverability. The Seat León Cupra facelift versions can be ordered from December 2016. Market launch is 2017. in February prices are not fixed yet. (black & white)

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