SEAT Leon Cupra 290 Revealed

The new Leon Cupra is set to go on sale later this year following its reveal the the Frankfurt Motorshow this month!

The new Cupra 290 boasts a full 286hp. Standard equipment for the Leon Cupra 290 includes sports seats, a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, and new ambient lighting. As with its predecessor, this updated Leon Cupra gets a mechanical locking differential on the front axle.

When equipped with a DSG transmission, Seat says the Leon Cupra 290 can reach 62mph in 5.7seconds, with a top speed of 155mph. The car is capable of returning 42.8mpg in DSG form, dropping to 41.1mpg when equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. That equates to CO2 emissions of as low as 149g/km.