Cupra gives a boost to its compact vehicle, the five-door Cupra León, expanding the range of engines with the arrival of the 150 hp (110 kW) DSG Mild-Hybrid 1.5 eTSI version, and increasing the equipment. In this way, the Cupra DNA, design, sports behavior and technology, will reach a greater number of customers. These, in addition, will benefit from the advantages of the ECO label in the Cupra range. In October, the 2.0 TSI 190 hp (140 kW) engine with DSG transmission will be added to the commercial offer and the Sportstourer family body will be included in both 150 and 190 hp engines.
“The Cupra León is one of the most desired models by lovers of sports cars and driving . With our new offer, we make it accessible to a greater number of customers, within the compact segment around 150 hp, which has great weight in the Spanish market”, declared Víctor Sarasola , commercial director of Cupra Spain. “With the introduction of this engine, we hope to achieve great success with the Cupra León, as we have done with the Formentor, and continue to exceed all expectations.”
But the latest addition to the Cupra León family does not focus solely on the new propulsion system with 48V micro-hybridization technology. Now, the equipment is even more complete to provide greater added value to the user. In this sense, the Cupra León 5-door 1.5 eTSI 150 CV, includes Full LED headlights with infinite rear light and dynamic turn signals, rear diffuser in body color with Dark Aluminum exhaust trims, and silver alloy wheels as standard. 46 cm (18”), among other details.
As an option, and as a great novelty, the Cupra León can include the Matrix LED headlights, released on the Formentor, which allow driving at night with the high beams on at all times and without dazzling other vehicles. A series of LED diodes turn on and off in real time, while the front camera detects the position of the vehicles, which are traveling both in the same direction and in the opposite direction. Likewise, they optimize the light beam, increasing its light capacity, its precision, and comfort.
The 150 hp Cupra León eTSI can also be ordered with matt body paint in Magnetic Gray or Petrol Blue, thus providing a plus of exclusivity.
Inside, cloth Sport seats are standard; As an option, you can choose Bucket seats with leather upholstery, complemented by a contrast stitching on the dashboard, all in Petrol Blue or Black. It also includes a 25.4 cm (10”) infotainment screen, an optional 30.5 cm (12”) screen, and a multitude of assistants. As standard, the automatic city braking assistant, the involuntary lane change assistant and the automatic headlight assistant (short/long), among others, stand out. As an option, it is worth mentioning the new travel assistant (Travel Assist) 2.5, which also allows it to function in the city, and the pre-collision assistant (Pre Crash Assist), which prepares the vehicle for an imminent accident, to mitigate the damage to the occupants.
Likewise, the Cupra León 1.5 eTSI 150 CV DSG can optionally include Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC), which varies the firmness of the shock absorbers in up to 15 different positions. In addition to the options mentioned, the up to 10 available airbags (7 as standard), the different decorative elements, the BEATS Audio sound system, the traffic jam assistant, the recognition of traffic signs, or the automatic parking assistant, also stand out. among others. These systems are available in a series of new packages, which complement the model and include a large number of elements with a great economic advantage for the customer.
