may 20, 2019 - ABT Sportline

As powerful as a TCR racing car: the ABT Leon CUPRA R ST with 350 HP

The sports car Leon CUPRA R ST didn’t get its name from the stylish copper-colored details. CUPRA stands for “Cup Racing”, after all SEAT has been successfully taking part in the popular touring car series TCR. The #racing cars of the series produce 350 HP (257 kW) – 17 percent more than the already powerful Leon CUPRA R ST station wagon with its 300 HP (221 KW) engine and DSG 4Drive. The ABT Power boost brings the stock version of the car on par with the #racing car. After installation of the separate ABT Engine Control unit, the Leon CUPRA R ST produces 440 Nm of torque instead of 400 Nm and 350 HP (257 kW). The acceleration and top-speed numbers after the upgrade are impressive. It masters the standard sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds straight and only at 260 km/h do the tractive resistance and the thrust cancel each other out.