The Leon Cupra has joined the McLaren 650S and Porsche Cayman GTS in the top three of Auto Express’s annual “high-octane countdown of the very best drivers’ cars”.
The SEAT’s third-place finish put it way ahead of competitor models in the popular motoring magazine’s top 100 fast fun cars: Vauxhall’s Astra VXR came in at 73, Kia’s Pro_ceed GT at 71, Ford’s Focus ST at 61 and Renaultsport’s Clio 200 at 47. A fleet of fast performers from the likes of BMW, Mercedes, Aston Martin and Lamborghini were also left trailing in the Cupra’s wake.
“It’s the way the SEAT performs that truly impresses,” said Auto Express. “It comes with an electronically controlled limited-slip diff which all but eliminates understeer through corners and that means the car delivers grip and cornering poise…”
It’s the way the SEAT performs that truly impresses
“All of this driving talent doesn’t come at the expense of comfort, as the adaptive damper equipped Leon is far easier to live with on a daily basis than some of its rivals.”
You’ll find the full list of Auto Express’s top 100 fast fun cars in special issue 1,335.