CUPRA IS AN UNKNOWN quantity in Australia, but as yet another arm of the Volkswagen Group, it could become an important niche player in the Australian market.
The inbound Leon hatchback is a uniquely performance-focused range that includes a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.
The Leon goes on sale in July in four forms, all highly equipped with minimal options, all focused on the keen driver.
These are the Leon V; Leon VZ; Leon VZe and VZx.
Cupra’s Leon range, with the Ateca SUV and Formentor crossover, form part of its debut Australian line-up.
Though the Leon range will be arrayed in a standard pricing structure as per power output (details to be released in Q2) Cupra Australia’s Head of Product and Planning, Jeff Shafer, said: “There is no entry level variant as such.”
“Yes, there is an ascending order in terms of output, but we’ve equipped all Leons with such a level of standard equipment that no-one will feel short changed in any version.”
“With outputs ranging from 140kW/320Nm to 221kW/400Nm, each Leon has the power and torque to match its design, a combination that in only four years has seen Cupra become a byword for performance and style.”
Three of the four Leons will be available for immediate delivery, with the Leon V arriving in country early in 2023.
Pricing will be confirmed shortly.
Cupra Leon V
Standard specification
- 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 140kW/320Nm
- 7-speed wet clutch DSG
- 18-inch Sport Black and Silver Alloy wheels (with 18-inch temporary spare)
- Tyre Pressure Warning System
- Heated power folding mirrors covered in dark chrome
- Full LED Headlights and Daytime Running Lamps
- Rear LED Lamps
- Fog lamps with cornering function
- Light Assist (Auto High Beam)
- Rear tinted windows
- Rear Roof Spoiler
- 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit
- Navigation System
- Wireless Phone Charging
- Wired and Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto
- 2 Front and 2 Rear USB-C ports
- Leather heated multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters
- Wraparound ambient interior light (with integrated side assist)
- Black headliner
- Cloth sports bucket seats
- Driving profile selection
- Dynamic Chassis Control
- Progressive Steering
- Keyless entry and start
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- 3 zone climate control air-conditioning
- Illuminated Scuff Plates
- Aluminium Pedals
- Floor Mats
- 10 airbags
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Travel Assist
- Front Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
- Lane Assist
- Park Assist
- Side Assist with Exit Assist
- Driver Fatigue Monitor
- Emergency assist
- Light and rain sensor
- Rear camera
- Metallic paint (Nevada White, Magnetic Tech, Urban Silver, Midnight Black, Asphalt Blue)
Options
Leather and Sound Package
- Leather bucket seats
- Heated front seats
- Driver power adjustment and memory
- Mirror memory function
- Dashboard with copper stitching
- Beats premium sound 9 speakers, 350-amp sub-woofer
Electric Sunroof
Premium colour: Desire Red; Graphene Grey
Leon VZ
Standard specification
As above except with:
- 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 180kW/370Nm
- 7-speed wet clutch DSG
- 19-inch Sport Black and Silber Alloy wheels (with 18-inch temporary spare)
(We aren’t sure about the inclusion of an 18-inch spare wheel when the other road wheels are all 19-inch. It was our understanding that ADRs and local rules require wheels on the same axle to be the same size. There may be an exclusion for temporary spare wheels, and we are looking into it, but in any case, it isn’t ideal. Part of the problem could be that a 19-inch spare wheel doesn’t fit in the spare wheel bay, but look further down the page and you’ll see that the VZx is fitted with 19-inch wheels, but no mention of an 18-inch spare.)
Options
Leather and Sound Package
Electric Sunroof
Leon VZe
Standard specification
As above except with:
- 1.4L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 110kW/250Nm; electric motor 85kW/300Nm; Combined system 180kW/400Nm
- 6-speed wet clutch DSG
- Tyre repair kit
Options
Leather Package
- Leather bucket seats
- Heated front seats
- Driver power adjustment and memory
- Mirror memory function
- Dashboard with copper stitching
Electric Sunroof
Leon VZx
Standard specification
As per the VZ plus:
- 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 221kW/400Nm
- 19-inch Performance Sport black and copper alloy wheels
- Side skirts
- Quad exhaust
- Supersports Leather Steering Wheel with satellite buttons and heating
- Petrol Blue dashboard
- Petrol Blue leather bucket seats
- Heated front seats with driver adjustment and memory
- Memory fuction for external mirrors
- Beats Sound System, 9 Speakers with subwoofer and 340w Amplifier
- Metallic paint: as with VZ plus Petrol Blue
Options
Brembo brake package (with tyre repair kit)
Electric Sunroof
Premium Paint: Petrol Blue Matte; Magnetic Tech Matte; Graphene Grey