The Ford ace took maximum...
The Ford ace took maximum advantage when arch-rival Sebastien Loeb made a rare mistake. The triple world champion seemed on target for his fourth consecutive victory, but spun and irreparably damaged his Citroen while holding a comfortable lead on the final morning. “Fortunately we had our luck when Seb crashed,” said the 39-year-old Finn. “I kept the pressure on him, and it’s nice to see he doesn’t drive like a machine all the time! It’s good to be leading the championship again.”
R you ready for the...
R you ready for the hottest SEAT Leon Cupra ever? Auto Express has learned that the Spanish company is planning a high-performance R version of its flagship hatchback!
Power will come from a 265bhp 2.0-litre TSI turbo unit ò€“ the same as in Volkswagenò€™s Scirocco R and imminent Golf R.
The Cupra R promises to pick up where the previous-generation range-topper left off, with sizzling pace. While the standard 237bhp Leon Cupra covers 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds ò€“ faster than the VW Golf GTI ò€“ the newcomer is expected to achieve a time of less than six seconds.
Hinting at its potential will be a racy bodykit and sports seats, while under the skin itò€™s likely to get uprated brakes and retuned suspension. The XDS electronic differential system from the Scirocco and Golf GTI is also set to feature. Sales start before the end of the year.