Which is the best Leon Cupra?

[Pieman2]

Currently writing a Market Watch feature on the SEAT Leon and wondered - if you had to buy either a Mk1, Mk2 or Mk3 Cupra or Cupra R which one would it me? And why?

[jimmyt1202]

I had a mk2 facelift for 18 months and was fantastic. Love the way it looked, drove and felt. Was completely reliable and very fast (albeit mine was mapped up to 300+BHP) and looked great in Kiwi Green. I drove a Cupra R with a view to upgrading but left me very underwhelmed. I do like the new one but it looks a bit conservative. Persoanlly, I'd have another mk2 in a heartbeat but would need to be in a garish colour!

[blearyeyedboy]

That's eerily well-timed. I've been playing fantasy-spec-a-Mk-3-Cupra this week.

The PH feature on the Sub8 Pack suggests you only really notice the differences if you take it to a track. At least, that's how I read it.

It seems a shame that you can't spec a 280 with 18 inch wheels.

I can see why the Mk 1 and 2 appeal but I'm a fan of the subtlety of the Mk3.

EDIT: Given free rein, I'd have a 5 door Mk3, Monsoon Grey, 280 with manual gearbox, thanks muchly. Then I'd go about swapping the wheels for someone who has a 265 on 18's.

Edited by blearyeyedboy on Wednesday 28th October 11:08

[sumo69]

They are now 290ps engines (286bhp) - updated a couple of months back.

David

[lee_fr200]

Mk2 imo

The mk3 is nice but the dash is too 80s BMW for me I think it's not very nice at all