As things get under...
As things get under way at the Detroit Motor Show, Mercedes has just announced the release of two special edition cars that won"t be on the show-floor in America.
SEAT has unveiled its...
SEAT has unveiled its most potent model to date - the awesome new Leon Cupra R.
Set to make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 17 September, the new flagship
offers a powerful 263bhp 2.0 TSI turbocharged petrol
engine - matching the power output of the
title-winning SEAT Leon TDI World Touring Car.
Among the four-cylinder 16V
unitð€™s key features is a new, high-pressure fuel pump injector to
satisfy its greater performance demands while also allowing it to fully
comply with strict EU5 emissions standards.
Transmitting
that urge to its driven front wheels, the Cupra R is capable of
prodigious performance. The zero to 62 mph time, for instance, is a
formidable 6.1 seconds, while the top speed of 155 mph is comfortably
adequate. All this, and yet the new SEATð€™s combined fuel consumption
figure is put at just a shade under 35 mpg.
Inside
and out, the car gets the distinctive letter ð€˜Rð€™ on the
central grille and at the lower right of the hatch. The all-important
initial also appears inside, on the right instrument dial and the
remote control key. Meanwhile, the exclusive Cupra logo graces the
front bumper, the centre of the hatch and, inside, the steering wheel
and seat backrests.
Though UK sales are not yet officially confirmed, it"s likley the car will go on sale early in 2010, with prices expected to start at around £20,000.