[Guest]

My mate is a salesman for SEAT (Patterson SEAT in Newcastle) and he's had the new Leon TFSI all day. Must admit that it revs really well, and seems to be quite quick. It's a 2lt turbo engine but it's the baby 'sporty' Leon. By all accounts the new Leon FR is going to have 200bhp and the Cupra R 240bhp.

I think there are going to be some seriously fast Leons on the road in a few months.


Just a heads up lads.



P.S. If you buy a new Cupra R you'll have the option of a dealer chipped engine taking the power up to 275bhp. :shock:

 

[Alex]

P.S. If you buy a new Cupra R you'll have the option of a dealer chipped engine taking the power up to 275bhp. :shock:

Now thats just silly!


275 through the front wheels........its mad enough us trying it non legitimatly but a manafacturer knowingly putting that throught he front wheels let alone the road is a tad stupid!

 

[Guest]

I agree but it is what i've heard.

 

[andy bassett]

P.S. If you buy a new Cupra R you'll have the option of a dealer chipped engine taking the power up to 275bhp. :shock:

Now thats just silly!


275 through the front wheels........its mad enough us trying it non legitimatly but a manafacturer knowingly putting that throught he front wheels let alone the road is a tad stupid!

bare in mind it will only push out around 245bhp at the wheels tho which is still alot but not stupid for a front drive car.

 

[Guest]

my friend also works for seat and ive been told the cupra r is going to be a 4wd 300bhp monster

 

[andy bassett]

but so will the megane mid engine V6 turbo, that will be 4wd and 300bhp

 

[Alex]

but so will the megane mid engine V6 turbo, that will be 4wd and 300bhp

Know sometihng i dont know?

Ive spoken to the brand guys and ther eisnt anything planned at the moment.

 

[darth megane]

have been told same sort of thing from renault

 

[andy bassett]

but so will the megane mid engine V6 turbo, that will be 4wd and 300bhp

Know sometihng i dont know?

Ive spoken to the brand guys and ther eisnt anything planned at the moment.

thats cos you are a insider mate :wink: , give it another 8-12 months and you watch, megane V6 on its way

 

[Alex]

it would be an interesting move as renault dosent have a single 4 wheel drive vehicle in its current range. The last one they had was the Scenic RX4.

 

[Bubbles]

It may go quick.. but i wouldnt say it looks nice

 

[Alex]

It may go quick.. but i wouldnt say it looks nice

What?

The 225 bubs?

 

[Bubbles]

No... i actually REALLY liked the new megane..

Im on about the new Leon, i hated it..

 

[Alex]

ahhhhhh....in truth i dont like any seat cars.....never saw the point in a car with an interior from the 80's (old leon)

 

[Ant Eg]

thats cos you are a insider mate :wink: , give it another 8-12 months and you watch, megane V6 on its way

Anything above ~240 bhp through front wheels ends up crashed into ditch as soon as you let go of the wheel. Will need much smarter computer to avoid torque steer, new Civic Type RR worth watching. Renault could do a RWD rather than 4WD?