SEAT Leon at a glance
- SEAT’s first high-performance estate Leon ST (Sports Tourer) CUPRA 280 to cost £28,505 (manual) and £29,860 (DSG) OTR;
- Hottest estate in its class sports 2.0 turbocharged 280 PS engine, hitting 0-62 mph in 6 seconds (6.1 for manual) and limited top speed of 155 mph;
- Ordering for UK cars is now open, ahead of showroom launch in March 2015
PRICING for SEAT’s fire-breathing executive estate, the ST CUPRA 280, has been confirmed as sub £30k.
Priced from £28,505 on-the-road, the new “Q-car” claims to offer performance and practicality without compromise.
The Spanish marque is now the only manufacturer to offer a flagship performance version in three body styles on one of its models.
In the Leon’s case, the latest ST CUPRA 280 now joins the fold with its three-door SC and five-door Leon siblings.
A genuine “hot estate”, the Leon ST CUPRA 280’s two-litre turbocharged 280 PS engine can propel it from 0-62 mph in six seconds (6.1 for manual), before going onto a limited top speed of 155 mph. At the same time there’s a capacious 587-litre boot, swelling to 1,470 litres with the rear seats folded at the pull of a single lever.
It also boasts 19-inch CUPRA alloy wheels with titanium finish, red brake callipers, rear spoiler and diffuser housing two oval end chrome tailpipes, together with substantial air intakes at the front.
Equipment will include CUPRA Drive Profile, which enables the driver to alter the car’s suspension, steering and throttle set-up. The performance theme runs through the interior with a CUPRA leather steering wheel and Alcantara sports seats, while auto lights and wipers, SEAT Media System Plus and DAB radio, plus satellite navigation round off its comprehensive equipment tally.
