MOTOR Magazine Australia

O3 CUPRA LEON VZx

DON’T THINK OF THE LEON AS A RESKINNED GOLF GTI, IT IS MUCH MORE THAN THAT WITH A UNIQUE PERSONALITY OF IT OWN

Rating 5.0

ENGINE 1984cc I4, DOHC, 16v, turbo

POWER 221kW @5300rpm

TORQUE 400Nm @2000-5500rpm

0-100KM/H 5.7sec (claimed)

WEIGHT 1503kg • PRICE $64,990

LIKE: Slick interior; sharp turn-in; power down ability; expansive power band

DISLIKE: Late to an already crowded party; this or a Golf R?

AUSTRALIANS HAVE BEEN spoilt for choice in the hot hatch market for some time, but now there is a new player in town with the Cupra Leon launching locally in the coming months.

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