Seat reveals new Leon Cupra hot hatches ahead of Geneva debut
 

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Volkswagen is keen to position its Seat brand as the Spanish alternative to Alfa Romeo. That's pretty hard to do when Alfa (occasionally) gives us sports cars like the 4C and 8C, and Seat gives us... rebadged Volkswagen minivans and old Audi sedans. But the new Leon Cupra is here to change that.

Or Leon Cupras, we should say, because Seat's new flagship hot hatch is coming in two flavors, and the stronger of the two arrives as the most powerful production car Seat has ever made. Set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show come March, the new Cupra is powered by Volkswagen's trusty and potent 2.0-liter TSI turbo four, available in two states of tune: 261 horsepower or 276. Either way, that favorably bridges the gap between its German counterparts, the GTI and Golf R.

European buyers will also be able to choose between three- and five-door body styles, and either a six-speed manual or dual-clutch gearbox, but whichever model you choose, you're looking at a 0-62 run of less than six seconds (as low as 5.7 in the right spec) and a top speed capped at 155 miles per hour. Which makes us want one, but we'll be happy enough to get the new VW Golf R, which shares its underpinnings and many of its specs with the Leon but offers more power. Scope out the full details in the press release below and the gallery of high-resolution images above.Continue reading Seat reveals new Leon Cupra hot hatches ahead of Geneva debut

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