It is that time again... (New Car!)

Hi.

What engine does it have, and how are you finding it?

Just to trigger Martin, it has the 'same' engine as his Golf R (albeit mapped to WLTP regs).

So 290PS 2.0 Turbo (EA888).

Only FWD though, so no traffic light GP demon!

Thanks TreVoR!

Welcome back. My neighbour has just recently made exactly the same car change as you and he is much happier with the Cupra even though his wife thinks it is too fast.

HA!

Did the get they 7 Speed DSG version too?  My better 3/4 finds that the gearbox is more of an issue than the performance...  (though it is only the first day she has driven it!)

It’s only because there has been so much in the motoring press about the Cupra/SEAT brand nonsense and that’s the signature colour.

If it’s set up like the R, it shouldn’t feel too fast in comfort (with the DSG gearbox anyway), as you really need to have 1/3rd throttle before it really goes.  Lindsay wanted a manual, but thought the DSG was OK when she had a test drive and is now fully converted.

So, as you said, EXACTLY the same swap. 

Welcome back.
To answer the above question, I was going to say that you opened the bonnet.... and there it was

Welcome back, and nice car.

I was a big fan of the Cupra ST we test drove in the summer. I know you mentioned about The TLGP struggle above ^ , but does it torque steer much apart from that ?

 Had a look at the broker price, £25k for the Cupra Lux after discount.  That’s before adding any options, but you don’t really need to thanks to a generous std spec (metallic, DCC, 19” wheel, Keyless etc). That’s really good value.

I have not really pushed it yet, it seems well behaved at the speeds I have driven it at so far.

I am sure it will tramp the front axle with the best of them from a standing start...  it is more of a "roll on" monster than a TLGP car.

Y-reg

Yep, a SEAT Cupra, they have just colour the badge copper.  The CUPRA Leon (or whatever they call it), will have the new Logo.



It doesn't say LEON on the back either and they have removed the flag from the back.  They have left the flag on the front but coloured it black too.

I really like the "stealth" look of it.

It is just called Magnetic Grey in this country... 

A few more images of the new car (and the outgoing Ibiza)





From this angle it looks smaller, though perspective is obviously an issue.



The only badge on the exterior of the car (which is black on the post BW42 MY19 cars)