Cupra leon

THE sharply styled SEAT Leon has traditionally been pitched as the sporty sibling within the Volkswagen Group’s hatchback portfolio. But the rise of the Cupra brand has seen SEAT move towards a more v

IN January 2018, the Volkswagen Group announced its latest brand: a SEAT spin-off called Cupra. Within months, Cupra had unveiled its first model, the Ateca, which was nothing more than a warmed-over

TALK ABOUT A transformation. For getting on for three decades, the Cupra badge used to denote sporty versions of humdrum Seat models. But in 2018 Cupra became a brand in its own right. Its first car w

WITH Cupra going from strength to strength thanks to a seemingly never-ending suite of new model launches, it seemed like the Volkswagen Group was quietly shuffling SEAT off to retirement. But during

Goodbye

List price £45,285 Best price £45,285 MPG 44.8 CO2 144g/km For Great to drive; comfortable ride on adaptive suspension; high-quality interior; decent space in rear seats Against Looks won’t be for eve