The 2007 Seat Leon Cupra

The 2007 Seat Leon Cupra has been released way back in 2007 but I guess it’s still not too late for me to talk about this fantastic car. One look at the car made me think that it does not necessarily fit your prototypical “sports car” look until you finally get behind its wheels. In a nutshell, the Seat brand is obsessed with creating and manufacturing sports cars without costing too much and I guess they did a pretty decent job with the Leon Cupra, let me correct myself, they did a fantastic job actually. Thus far, the Leon Cupra is arguably the most powerful car that comes from the Seat assembly line, boasting a fantastic 240 bhp that its engine churns out. It’s not only a powerful sports car since it has great aesthetics that every car owner can be proud of.

 On a different note, I was introduced to the Leon Cupra through my old pal Billy who happens to be a big fine of Seat cars, Billy was once a part of the Autopartswarehouse team who went out to form his own car fans group. I was told that he was once a very active member and I felt bad bad that he’s no longer with the club. Meanwhile, the Leon Cupra stands above the competition mainly because of its clear and aggressive style. It has imposing front bumpers that are due to its massive air intakes that are needed to better cool its powerful engine. Aside from that, the Leon Cupra has its exhaust pipe polished to perfection while its perfectly designed wheels certainly show how much craftsmanship was needed in order to finish this car.

 I was actually able to step into the car and what I instantly noticed is its black interior finish that was so unlike the earlier versions which featured a grey one. The steering wheel is also very classy because it’s made of genuine leather, it’s basically a sporty car on the outside with a luxury motif inside. When you go to the technical details of the Leon Cupra, it’s definitely a sports car from the get-go. The 2.0 TFSI engine is capable of achieving 153 mph while it only takes more or less 6.2 seconds for it to accelerate from 0-62 mph. Aside from that, it is capable of surmounting 1000 meters in just 26.4 seconds. There’s no question that the Leon Cupra is built to bring to your destination at the shortest possible time. If you’re always in a hurry, you can cram in style with this auto.

The practical aspect of this car is pretty decent. Firstly, it’s only about 25 thousand Euros which is a pretty good bargain for the quality that it offers. Aside from that, it can cover very long distances without you having to worry about its performance on the road. It’s sports car that can do marathon rides as well so if ever you decide to get one, it’s a great deal overall. The creature comforts of this car can’t be taken for granted as well, its sound system will give you the impression that you’re inside a car concert while driving so that’s loads of entertainment value that can surely take off the stress. Meanwhile, while I was test driving the car, I felt like I wasn’t driving at all because of the very quiet engine that it has.

 Overall, the Leon Cupra is all about efficiency of a sports car without costing too much. I asked Billy if he is selling the car and he said that he will be in the next couple of months.