SEAT Leon CUPRA R debut in Frankfurt

Recently, SEAT has announced it will be introducing the new León CUPRA R at the Frankfurt motor show next month and the model will be the most powerful León available Europe-wide. The car will be equipped by a VW Group 2.0 liter TSI engine that capable to produce 265hp. That number is achieved partly through the use of a new high-pressure fuel injector and SEAT promises the model will still meeting EU5 emission norms. The only León models available that top that are the very limited León Cupra 310 Limited Edition with 306 bhp sold exclusively in the Netherlands, and the German market-only Leon Cupra Edition with 282 bhp. The standard Leon Cupra comes with the 2.0 liter TSI dialed to 240 hp.

The León CUPRA R will also feature SEAT's XDS system, a self-locking differential that works with the ESP system to improve traction. Seat promises the León CUPRA R will deliver an "easy torque transmission and elasticity" while clocking in its 0 to 100 km/h sprint at 6.2 seconds and maxing out speed at 250 km/h (probably electronically limited, although SEAT does not say).



Consumption is a reasonable 8.1 liters/100 km, considering all the dust-making capabilities of a 265 hp hot-hatch. A set of 19 inch five double spokes wheels with 235/35 tires will be fitted to the car as well. New set superior brakes have been added to compliment and match the performance being generated from under the hood. For the interior, bucket sport seats upholstered in gray Alcantara as well as white LED lights on the instrument panel to give the Cupra R a proper touch of sportiveness.

JE Design SEAT Exeo Sport Tourer & Leon FR/Cupra

JE Design has released their new Seat Exeo Sport Tourer and the Seat Leon FR/Cupra over the weekend. The Exeo ST is somewhat of a follow-up for the design firm; JE Design released a tuning kit for the Exeo sedan back in April. That project intended to make the "middle class limousine" more like "a sports car with four doors."

From the sketch provided, it appears the new project bears strong similarity to the sedan. The sketch shows a car with the exact same front end, including the new spoiler and grille. Wheels appear to be the same 19-inchers previously used, leading to identical side sills and mirrors. We imagine the ST is also lowered by about 35mm.

What we can't see in the sketch is the back. Hopefully, JE Design brings something new to the table at the rear of the car, truly differentiating the ST from the sedan.

We do see something interesting on the Leon FR/Cupra. It appears the vehicle will also have a unique front-end, including updates to the fascia, spoiler, and fog lamp enclosures. The radiator grille, headlamps, and side mirrors keep the same shape, but the side sills get some needed flair.

JE DESIGN Seat Leon Facelift

JE DESIGN, a well known car tuner from Germany has released its new styling kit for the facelifted Seat Leon.

The JE DESIGN Seat Leon aerodynamic kit features new front spoiler (299 Euros including VAT), side skirts (299 Euros), carbon look rear apron attachment (349 Euros), rear wing (459 Euros), a matt black grille with a grid insert (119 Euros), headlight masks (89 Euros) and hood scoop with air inlet blinds (149 Euros).

The JE DESIGN Leon stands on 17, 18 and 19 inches Multispoke wheels in shadow-silver and matt black with silver rim. The 8×19” wheels set with 225/35 R 19 tires price starts from 2,810 Euros. A new sport springs set (159 Euros) that lowers the Seat Leon by 35 mm at the front and 15 mm at the back is also available. A coilover kit (979 Euros) that lowers the car up to 65 mm is also available.



Two types of exhaust systems are available from JE DESIGN, the exhaust system ends in a stainless steel centre double pipe (339 Euros) or altogether four stainless steel pipes, two on the left and two on the right (899 Euros). For both types, JE DESIGN offers the matching rear apron attachment.

Seat Exeo by JE DESIGN

JE DESIGN has unveiled its latest appearance upgrade kit for the Seat Exeo sedan. The four-door middle class limousine Seat Exeo is fitted with new bodykit which consists of a new sport radiator grill without the SEAT logo (199 Euros including VAT), new front spoiler (379 Euros), new side skirts (399 Euros) and a new rear diffuser in carbon look (299 Euros).

To match the look, JE DESIGN equipped the Exeo with a sport end muffler with its four stainless steel pipes (899 Euros). The JE DESIGN Seat Exeo is also fitted with a new JE DESIGN sport spring set (219 Euros) which lowers the car by 35 mm.

The modified Exeo stands on either shadow-silver or graphite silver matt JE DESIGN light alloy wheels Multispoke (from 269 Euros) measuring at 7.5×18” or 8×19” wrapped with 225/40 R 18 or 235/35 R 19 tires.

SEAT Leon Linea R

SEAT has unveiled their new hot hatch named Linea R. The car is based on the Volkswagen Golf. The package also includes up-rated brakes, 225/40 R18 rubber and revised aero trim, plus a unique central grille, chrome mirror casings and the requisite boxful of badges. The interior is treated to some sporty touches as well. There are several type of engines are provided for customers to choose and these including a 170hp 2.0-liter turbodiesel and 1.8-liter 160hp and 2.0-liter 200hp gas-burning turbo fours.

SEAT Ibiza SportsCoupe by JE DESIGN

JE Design has unveiled their new bodykit and performance package for the 3-door and 5-door SEAT Ibiza SportsCoupe. The bodykit is made from highest grade ABS which consists of a front spoiler, a sport radiator grille, headlight eyebrows, side skirts, a roof edge spoiler and a rear apron attachment with a carbon look.

However for the 5 door Ibiza Sport Coupe, the bodykit comes with a LSD wing door fittings. Both the 3-door and 5-door Ibiza are also equipped with low sports suspension springs which are combined with the original shock absorbers to lower the car by 35 mm. To make the car look sportier, customer can opt for the KW stainless steel coil-over which lower the car up to 65 mm.

The wheels for the JE DESIGN SEAT Ibiza SportsCoupe are either 7”x17” ET 35 or 7.5”x18” ET 35 “Multispoke” wheels wrapped in 215/40 R17 or 215/35 R 18 tires. After all of the performance upgrade, the 1.9 liter TDI engine is capable to produce 130hp and accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 10 seconds as well as a top speed at 198km/h.

RDX RACEDESIGN aerodynamics kit for the Seat Leon 1P

RDX Race Design had just unveiled a new set of bodykit for the Seat Leon 1P. This is enabled by a new aerodynamics kit which turns the Leon even more fiery.

For the front design, RDX RACEDESIGN front spoiler bumper “GTI-Five“ for 399 euros renders an impressively sportive appearance. For the sides, RDX RACEDESIGN devised a Turbo-look skirt set for 129.95 euros which makes the Leon look even more brawny and powerful in profile. For the rear apron which cost 349 euros features the diffuser appearance of a touring car while the customer has the choice of four different designs for the grid. The diffuser section is also calling for a contrasting colour varnish. Furthermore, the rear apron is supplied without excisions for the exhaust end pipe so that it can be perfectly adjusted to the own exhaust system.

For thewhole set of RDX RaceDesign bodykit, it cost 790 euros.