The first generation SEAT León Cupra R was the basis of a one-make trophy, the Supercopa SEAT León. It ran in Spain, UK, Germany and Turkey from 2003. The car was developed by SEAT Sport and power was raised to 250 PS (184 kW). An “International Masters” final, featuring the best four drivers from each national series, was introduced in October 2005, as a support race for the Spanish GT Championship’s final round at Montmeló. A TDI-powered version has raced in the ECTS, an Italian-based endurance series for touring cars.
In 2005, SEAT introduced the second generation León in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) as Toledo Cupra, to replace the previous Toledo. The car features several modifications, including a racing engine that can reach over 260 PS (over 190 kW), a Hewland sequential-shift gearbox (unrelated to the DSG), and an aerodynamic package for increased downforce (with its hatchback shape, the León is disavantaged against sedans). Minimum weight is 1140 kg (2510 lb) with driver. SEAT Sport, in partnership with Oreca, runs six cars in the WTCC. Two other cars are run by SEAT Sport UK (Northern South) based in Northampton, UK in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). A further two cars are run by SEAT Sport Italia in the Italia Superturismo Championship.
In 2006, the Supercopa León was replaced by the new shape. The car is potentially faster than the WTCC version, as it features a turbocharged 2.0 L engine, with over 300 PS (over 220 kW), increased torque, the DSG gearbox, better aerodynamics (it includes the WTCC car’s front and rear spoilers, plus a Venturi tunnel under the car, instead of a flat bottom), and 18 inch wheels, instead of the mandatory 17 inch wheels from the WTCC.
For 2007 the SEAT Cupra Championship in the UK (part of the Toca Package) will run both ‘New Leon’ Cupra Race cars (300bhp) as well as the Mk1 Leon Cupra R race car 250bhp
October 12th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
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November 24th, 2008 at 9:03 am
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