2024 Cupra Leon V Tribe Edition (Spanish Golf Mk8)

[Michael_B]

Well,

let me be the 1st to grace this new thread with my 1st new car ever !

Just took delivery of my new 2024 Leon V Tribe Edition. Loving the car, as it's my 1st new car ever !

Yeah, know it's not really a Golf, but it's Spanish cousin
Would have loved the VZ's extra power, but budget didn't stretch that far, especially when you add the heated seats !





As much as I love this car already, there are two areas that need addressing, and for one of them, parts are on their way !

The 'V' model (140kW/320Nm O6Q.A 888evo4 engine) is the base, and has good, but not suitable brakes for the occasional fang around the Adelaide Hills. The VZ (with 180kW) had the 340x30 & 310x22 brake package, whilst the V only got the 306x26 & 272x10 items.

The test drive I did was in the VZ, so not being able to afford the VZ (an extra A$10k), got the V and started the research.

Found a Mk7 Golf R brake package for A$730 delivered and also grabbed new rotors as well in case they were not 100%. They'll get fitted in the next weekend or two when the missus is away !
Reason for going with the brake kit rather than some proper 4 pot conversion kit is the warranty implications. It's standard parts and easily disguised.


The other folly is getting a Tuning Box/Interceptor of some sort to get closer to the 180kW of the VZ. This is turning out harder and more tricky than I thought. Many of the options available are either immediate warranty killing (not keen on that idea), expensive (DTE) or even there is a lack of options for this particular engine variant.

I'm aware of the pitfalls and 'claims' of some of the interceptor boxes, so being cautious and will list the research findings in my next post.

Cheers
Michael

[The_Hawk]

Very nice looking!

[Michael_B]

Very nice looking!

Cheers. I do like that it's something different, and have always loved the Copper colour, so right up my alley. Limited choices re colours, but that said, happy with it so far.

Done the brake upgrade already, but a few issues arose (not used to high tech cars with multiple EC's and CANBUS wiring), so working on getting that resolved.

Love the handling of it !

[FarQ]

Nice! Already have a Formentor VZx. About to replace the 2018 Golf with a Leon VZe w/ Leather & Sound package (FBT exempt, generous govt discount and salary sacrifice leasing) for junior to drive to work every day.

[Michael_B]

Nice! Already have a Formentor VZx. About to replace the 2018 Golf with a Leon VZe w/ Leather & Sound package (FBT exempt, generous govt discount and salary sacrifice leasing) for junior to drive to work every day.

I also looked at salary packaging a Born, but $65k starting price was too much and over the budget despite the FBT savings.

So went with the Leon instead. Still a happy camper !