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Seat Leon Linea RBy Chris on November 15th, 2008 | No Comments
The Seat Leon Linea R is another one of those special editions designed to breath a bit of life into an ageing range. But that’s not to say that the Linea R is in any way bad. It’s designed to fit in the Leon range between the sporty FR and the hot Cupra, so is immediately worthy of int... -
SEAT Are WTCC Champions For 2008Congratulations to Seat, who have won both the driver and manufacturer titles in the 2008 World Touring Car Championship. Victory was sealed earlier this week when Rickard Rydell won the Japanese round of the championship at the Okayama International Circuit. Even though there are two rounds left...
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JE Design Quick To Release New Ibiza BodykitBy Chris on October 21st, 2008 | No Comments
JE Design were quick to release a bodykit for the new 5-door Seat Ibiza, and now they’ve managed the same with the upcoming 3-door Ibiza SC. Both bodykits include the usual features such as front and rear bumpers, sideskirts and a rear spoiler, but you can also choose a few extras. How about ... -
Leon Cupra Limited Edition Is Fastest SEAT EverBy Chris on October 7th, 2008 | No Comments
Say hello to the SEAT Leon Cupra Limited Edition, a super-hatch that breaks through the 300bhp barrier. Built by the Netherlands arm of SEAT, the Limited Edition takes the 2.0-litre TFSI engine from the Audi S3 and adds an ECU remap to reach 306bhp, with torque increased to a mighty 315lb.ft. The e... -
2009 SEAT Ibiza Cupra Gets Smaller EngineBy Chris on September 1st, 2008 | No Comments
It’s official, the 2009 SEAT Ibiza Cupra will feature a smaller engine than the existing model. While the outgoing Cupra was powered by the VAG group’s ageing 1.8-litre turbocharged unit, producing 177bhp, the new Cupra will use a 1.4-litre TFSi unit. The combination of turbo and superc... -
Hot New Colours For SEATBy Chris on August 26th, 2008 | No Comments
SEAT have decided to show off some of their latin flair by introducing a range of new ‘Custom Palette’ colours. Priced at £550 (normal metallic costs £360), the new range of bright and distinctive shades includes four colours - Lumina Orange, Speed Blue, Kiwi Green and Furia Grey. ... -
SEAT Ibiza Cupra Confirmed For 2009By Chris on July 2nd, 2008 | No Comments
A recent press event by SEAT has revealed that the two sporting models of the new Ibiza range, the FR and Cupra, will be released in 2009. To start things off we’ll be getting the three door Ibiza SportCoupe in autumn of this year. This will be followed by the launch of the Ibiza FR in Februar... -
2009 SEAT Ibiza Cupra Caught TestingThe fourth generation of the SEAT Ibiza hatchback is shaping up nicely, and the 3-door Cupra versions are looking to be even better than ever. Due in 2009, the SEAT Ibiza Cupra will feature styling very close to that of the Bocanegra concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. Devel...
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SEAT Leon Cupra K1 - Is It All White?By Chris on May 28th, 2008 | No Comments
So we’ve established that the standard SEAT Leon Cupra is a great car, but how about if you could have one with a race inspired dealer-fitted body kit? Well, how about the SEAT Leon Cupra K1? Supposedly taking inspiration from SEAT’s successful BTCC racer, the K1 gets a new body kit to... -
SEAT Leon Cupra - Living In The Shadow Of Its CousinBy Chris on May 23rd, 2008 | No Comments
It must be tough being the SEAT Leon Cupra. Mechanically it’s almost identical to the Golf GTI where it counts, in some areas it’s even superior, and yet the Golf gets all the glory, wins all of the road tests and sells like hotcakes. So isn’t it time the SEAT Leon Cupra got its fa...






