The updated Cupra received a new front bumper and bi-xenon optics with diode running lights. Glossy black side mirror housings and 17-inch wheels with an exclusive design will help identify the charged version
The updated Cupra received a new front bumper and bi-xenon optics with diode running lights. Glossy black side mirror housings and 17-inch wheels with an exclusive design will help identify the charged version. The updated Cupra received a new front bumper and bi-xenon optics with diode running lights. Glossy black side mirror housings and 17-inch wheels with an exclusive design will help identify the charged version.
The biker started up when a small white hatchback hung on a tail in a bunch of turns. In the next high-speed bend, the biker’s knee was separated from the asphalt by no more than ten centimeters, but the Seat in the rear-view mirrors only came closer - this time enough to make out on its radiator grill a tiny nameplate resembling a checkered flag.
SECOND COMING
Why, three years ago, the Seat company decided not to launch a charged Ibiza in Russia, it would be better to ask its marketers. Then, instead of “Cupra,” we were offered to be content with the 150-strong version of FR, to which the buyer reacted, to put it mildly, sluggishly. Last year was marked by an anti-record - three (!) Sold cars. Serious market changes were required. The restyled “Cupra” arrived in time for these events, the start of sales of which is scheduled for the end of spring. Can a faster Ibiza turn the tide?
An updated steering wheel with glossy inserts on the needles, new instrument scales and a radio control unit - these are all the main differences from the previous car
An updated steering wheel with glossy inserts on the needles, new instrument scales and a radio control unit - these are all the main differences from the previous car. An updated steering wheel with glossy inserts on the needles, new instrument scales and a radio control unit - these are all the main differences from the previous car.
The first kilometers behind the wheel are inclined to a positive answer. Despite the fact that the technical part has remained virtually unchanged, Ibiza Cupra is competitive on paper and makes a great impression on the go. Its movement, as before, is driven by a 180-horsepower turbo engine in conjunction with a 7-speed robotic gearbox. However, acceleration to 100 km / h was reduced by 0.3 s (to 6.9 s), and the maximum speed increased by 3 km / h to 228 km / h.
The profile of sports seats is successful. Regardless of the color of the car, the inserts on the seats, head restraints and door panels will be white
The profile of sports seats is successful. Regardless of the color of the car, the inserts on the seats, head restraints and door panels will be white. The profile of sports seats is successful. Regardless of the color of the car, the inserts on the seats, head restraints and door panels will be white.
Among the class B hot hatch formally officially presented in our market today, these figures are the best. “Seat” leaves behind such well-deserved “lighters” as the co-platform “Skoda Fabia RS” (7.3 s, 224 km / h) and the Opel Corsa OPC (7.2 s, 225 km / h).
And how “Ibiza Cupra” loves to turn! Thanks to the ground clearance reduced by 20 mm compared to the regular version (and 5 mm relative to the FR), shock absorbers of greater rigidity and adapted springs, the Spanish hatchback is screwed into the asphalt turns simply phenomenally. At speeds adequate to common sense, I was never able to tear the car into a skid or make it slide out with the front axle - the Kupra understeer tends to be neutral, the car is very understandable and predictable.
Scales and numbers have become larger - reading information is now more convenient
Scales and numbers have become larger - reading information is now more convenient. Scales and numbers have become larger - reading information is now more convenient.
The electronic differential lock (XDS), which slows down the inner wheel in the event of loss of traction or slipping, also contributes to such a correct behavior. It's nice that the standard brakes are not far behind the capabilities of the chassis and motor. And those who want to have more stock under the left pedal are free to order AP Racing brake discs.
DO NOT STEP ON THE RAKE
Like the exterior, the interior of the hatchback is affected only by minimal changes - they slightly updated the steering wheel, placed glossy inserts on the knitting needles, replaced the radio and added a removable Seat Portable multimedia system with a 5-inch touch screen.
The removable 5-inch touchscreen of the Seat Portable system displays navigation system maps, on-board computer readings and multimedia information. You can connect your phone via bluetooth
The removable 5-inch touchscreen of the Seat Portable system displays navigation system maps, on-board computer readings and multimedia information. You can connect your phone via bluetooth. The removable 5-inch touchscreen of the Seat Portable system displays navigation system maps, on-board computer readings and multimedia information. You can connect your phone via bluetooth.
At first, the touchscreen seems foreign and not very convenient in terms of the navigation interface, but soon you stop experiencing inconvenience. But once you start moving, you completely forget about everything else. All that remains is a steering wheel with transmission control petals, a dense chair and a couple of pedals. Before us is a future hit? The answer to this question is in the hands of the Spanish company itself.
Obviously, the stumbling block for successful sales of the younger Ibiza FR turned out to be the price of 919, 900 rubles, significantly exceeding the cost of the already named Fabia RS (820, 000 rubles) and comparable to the price of the charged Corsa OPC (930, 000 rubles). Against the background of these figures, it’s scary to imagine how much they can ask for the updated “Cupra”! Or is it not scary?
The work of the 7-speed DSG does not raise questions either on the highway or in the city. With a manual transmission “Cupra” is not released
The work of the 7-speed DSG does not raise questions either on the highway or in the city. With a manual transmission “Cupra” is not released. The work of the 7-speed DSG does not raise questions either on the highway or in the city. With a manual transmission “Cupra” is not released.
Not wanting to step on the rake a second time, the Seat troops promised to figure out how to keep the price of the new item at an adequate level. They will probably remove the FR version from the line, but they will keep a close price tag for Cupra. According to information received from representatives, this option is now being considered. We look forward to the official announcement in April!
The trunk easily accommodates several sports bags, while two passengers of medium height are not crowded in the back row
The trunk easily accommodates several sports bags, while two passengers of medium height are not crowded in the back row. The trunk easily accommodates several sports bags, while two passengers of medium height are not crowded in the back row.
… Meanwhile, the mountain serpentine began to straighten and soon turned into a seemingly endless road, on which a powerful two-wheeled “liter” did not leave “Cupra” any chance. Will the motorcyclist remember this “Ibiza”? Very likely. Well, I would first forget …
From this angle, the “lighter” will display the inscription CUPRA, a bumper with a similar diffuser and the central location of the exhaust
From this angle, the “lighter” will display the inscription CUPRA, a bumper with a similar diffuser and the central location of the exhaust. From this angle, the “lighter” will display the inscription CUPRA, a bumper with a similar diffuser and the central location of the exhaust.
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