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The Cupra Leon Sportstourer family wagon is focused on consumers who prioritize boot capacity
The Spanish Cupra brand, part of SEAT, officially presented the updated sports crossover in Madrid Formentor and the upgraded Leon sports hatchback. The new Leon inherits many of the design features used by its last siblings. The Leon Sportstourer family wagon is focused on consumers who prioritize boot capacity. The two new models will continue to be produced in Spain, at the Cupra plant in Martorell, next to Barcelona.
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The design of the 5-door hatchback and station wagon uses the same new philosophy that we already saw for the first time in the all-new Tavascan model, especially with that front end pre-defined by the famous shark nose and the signature daytime running lights with three triangular points in each module. We also see larger air intakes in the front bumper, new 18- and 19-inch wheels and an illuminated rear emblem integrated into the center of the rear unit.
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For the body, new colors such as Matte Bronze Metallic Century and Matte Enceladus Gray have been added, which together with the previous colors Fiord Blue, Midnight Black, Glacial White, Graphite Magnetic Tech, as well as Taiga Gray complete the color palette.
The interior of the new Cupra Leon and Leon Sportstourer focuses on increasing the sustainable concept with greener upholstery. The overall feeling of quality is enhanced with new and more technological details, such as the new 12.9-inch central touchscreen, the new design of the center console, door panels and dashboard. A new 12-speaker audio system from Sennheiser Mobility has also been introduced.
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The engine lineup hasn’t changed much, but important new details have been added. Both the Leon and the Leon Sportstourer are powered by a 1.5 TSI 150 PS 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine mated as standard to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission with double clutch. In the second case, a 48-volt starter-generator is added.
Plug-in hybrid eHybrid versions now have a peak power of 204 hp. for the base hybrid and increased power to 272 hp. The battery capacity has been increased to 19.7 kWh, and the all-electric range now reaches 100 km, but the drive is still only on the front wheels. For these models, you can order Brembo front brakes with 4-piston mechanisms. DC fast charging with a maximum power of 50 kW is possible.
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Also retained is the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder 2.0 TDI turbodiesel engine with 150 hp, mated to a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. All versions listed are front-wheel drive only. The 4Drive all-wheel drive transmission is available on cars with a 204 hp 2.0 TSI turbo petrol engine. and DSG.
Even more powerful versions have the designation VZ, from the Spanish word Veloz, that is, “fast” and only automatic gearbox DSG. The first model with a 2.0 TSI turbo engine has 265 hp. in combination with front-wheel drive. It is joined by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline turbo engine 2.0 TSI, which reaches its peak power of 333 hp.
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The hatchback is equipped with a selective torque distribution system and is optionally available with an Akebono brake system with 6-piston mechanisms on the front wheels and advanced four-wheel drive with two lateral clutches on the rear axle instead of the usual one. This model has a differential lock and is the most powerful Cupra Leon of all time.
Add to that some improvements made to the chassis, such as electric brake booster for more direct response, progressive steering and a revised suspension, and we get one of the most fun and efficient sports compacts on the market.
The updated Cupra Leon and Cupra Leon Sportstourer models will enter the European market in the summer and should also strengthen the position of the Cupra brand.
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