JE DESIGN a German tuning who kicked off their Seat experience souping up the Leon FR have now unleashed their expertise on the Leon Cupra with formidable results. JE DESIGN have taken to the Seat Leon Cupra with solid results boosting the 2.0L TFSI up to 210Kw / 285 Hp with terminal velocity @ 261 Km/h with Torque hitting the 385 Nm mark.
Not stopping at a stonking mechanical makeover, JE DESIGN also took a rather aggressive approach in the styling department delivering a complete custom body kit designed to maxmise both downforce and respect.
Options include multispoke performance rims up to 19″ in size and handling packages dropping the JE DESIGN Cupra some 65 mm closer to Earth.
A further technical as well as optically pleasing configuration level of the CUPRA with over 300 HP in a wide body version is currently in preparation for a world exclusive presentation at the SEAT Event from 24 – 26 August 2007 at the Technik Museum in Speyer, Germany. Further event information can be found at www.seat-event.info
The Spaniards took a great platform (Golf GTI) and styled it their own. JE DESIGN simply turned the volume up to 11.
[SOURCE: WorldCarFans]
After 30 years in play, the Fiesta brand is no longer relevant to the arrival of the new super-mini in 2008 according to Ford insiders.
Driven by the departure from the traditional Fiesta mindset, Ford have put the feelers out to the international car titles register investigating the availability of Genesis, Isis and Phoenix as replacements. The Cuga, already registered by Ford is also up for consideration.
Given the long standing credibility the Fiesta has lended to the Ford brand it will be interesting to see if the little fighter can survive another round. Let’s not forget that 1998 saw the lorded Escort make way for the Focus whilst the Mondeo also came close to being replaced on the current model.
[source: Auto Express]
The Stig of Top Gear fame took a solid gander at the entire hot hatch market back in February this year. Well now you can download the full report right here from HHH.
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Solid Sunday afternoon reading with some predictable results for the most part. If only we could get the Stig into the new VW Golf GTI W12 650 for a run around the TG track!
Twas May 1983 when the Pirelli-GTI first appeared, now at Wörthersee 2007 we see the MkV Golf GTI Edition 30 take on the Pirelli treatment.
Officially coined the Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli Edition, the main attraction is the Pirelli Titanium coloured 18″ rims sporting Pirelli P-Zeros. You’ll also spot the decorative finery internally with Pirelli accents and colour coded highlights.
Full press release and more photos on the follow through.
The Golf GTI W12 650 Concept unveiled recently @ Wörthersee 2007 set the crowd alight and rightly so. Powered by a mid-mounted 6.0-litre 12 cylinder bi-turbo engine delivering figures of 650Hp @ 6,000 rpm / 750Nm @ 4.500 rpm, the GTI W12 hunts down 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in just 3.7 sec with a redline popping top speed of 325km/h (202 mph).
Extensive modifications including a lower and broader body than the stock GTI, additional air vents to cool the massive engine and the specially designed roof set an aggressive stance whilst still being respectful to the current Golf GTI.
Further video, images and full press release available after the jump.
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