JE Design is one of the specialists in tuning using the models of the Volkswagen group. The coach has presented his latest great novelty, the CUPRA Leon ST Street Race. A particularly sporty variant of the compact station wagon, but which only attacks the aesthetics while keeping the engine intact.
The CUPRA Leon Sportstourer It is one of the few high-performance compact family cars on the market. The Spanish firm is convinced that maximum sportsmanship fits perfectly with the versatility that the model boasts. For those whose appearance is more than important and the factory original is not sufficiently striking, the specialists of JE DESIGN They have presented a specific proposal for the more familiar CUPRA León.
Of course, with a new name that distinguishes it from the starting model. The JE DESIGN CUPRA Leon ST Street Race meets this premise, putting a more radical visual note. And it is especially noticeable in a front part that stands out for a new bumper with more marked lines, although they are some decorative appliqués which make the air intakes on the sides stand out, at the same time that the lower edge is now occupied by a new two-piece spoiler which increases the downforce on this axle.
The front of the JE DESIGN CUPRA Leon ST Street Race gains in aggressiveness
JE DESIGN presents the attractive CUPRA Leon ST Street Race
On the side, this is where it is most clearly perceived that the CUPRA Leon ST Street Race is a sports car with a special pedigree, thanks to the new alloy wheels in «Cádiz» design. They are 20 inches, the front part of their spokes is painted in traditional CUPRA copper and the profiles in matt black, and they are fitted on 235/30 R 20 size tires. The specialist offers «Lucca» rims available in 18, 19 and 20 inches, and only the last two diameters are matched to the powerful Brembo brake system from the optional “Performance Pack”.
Among other details, the mirror caps are made of carbon fiber, a plus that further refines the whole. At the rear of the CUPRA Leon ST Street Race there are no relevant changes beyond the vertical decorative inserts installed at the ends of the bumper, which can be finished in glossy black or in the same color as the bodywork.
JE DESIGN has also tweaked the suspension, the icing on the cake. Some New springs compatible with factory shocks offer shorter travel, reducing the height by 20 millimeters at the front and by 10 millimeters at the rear. In the “4Drive” all-wheel drive versions, the height reduction is 20 millimeters on both axles. The preparer has pointed out that this package of novelties are offered both for the gasoline versions of the model, as well as for the plug-in hybrid version of the CUPRA Leon ST e-Hybrid, although in this variant the height of the body decreases 35 millimeters front and 30 millimeters behind.
The JE DESIGN CUPRA Leon ST Street Race offers a sportier stance with a lower suspension
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