There's a sense of connection through the Alcantara wheel that eludes the lesser Cupras, further bolstering the confidence that's resulted from a sharper turn in. Criticisms were made of this 4Drive at launch for feeling a bit inert after the slightly rabid front-wheel drive cars now, however, with the Cup 2 tyre and some extra negative camber, this R ST feels a more incisive, direct and rewarding car to guide down a road, closed to the public or otherwise. Moreover, the Leon remains a good thing to drive. It also makes it seem like something of a missed opportunity, given the Cupra R's exciting tweaks as a hatchback and the promising foundations in front-wheel drive format. It also means that the Cupra R hatch was front-wheel drive and manual only, while the Cupra R estate is all-wheel drive and auto-only - which doesn't exactly help with the mixed messages. The impression of slightly rushed job isn't helped, however, by the spec: to all intents and purposes this is a Cupra 300 4Drive, with the same power, seven-speed DSG gearbox and all-wheel drive system. Fortunately, the ST is gifted such a handsome profile that the copper may actually work as a styling enhancement. Despite the promise of this Leon Cupra R ST featuring '100 per cent Cupra DNA', the tacking on of some copper accents looks a little half baked - officially the car is in transition, as this was originally a SEAT and the next fast Leon will be a Cupra. It even seems that SEAT has forgotten about it somewhat, given the attention lavished on its Cupra brand and the SUV launched off the back of it.
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