CUPRA gives us a preview of part of the future CUPRA León through the León TCR, a racing vehicle

The world is getting ready to welcome the next generation of the SEAT León, a vehicle that will also give rise to its sporty counterpart, the CUPRA León. After the Spanish brand revealed various details about its favourite child as well as its presentation date, CUPRA now brings a major piece of news. The sports car specialist has just opened the pre-booking period for the CUPRA León TCR, the track variant that will also offer a juicy preview of the road-going vehicle.

Earlier, the company told us of its clear intention to introduce electric powertrains into its model range with the CUPRA e-Racer. Although the TCR we are looking at today will once again rely on combustion as its main source of energy, the work of its predecessor will not be in vain, since electricity could also play an important role in this racing car.

However, and as is customary, for now only a blurred image gives us a glimpse of some of the features of this vehicle based on the road-going CUPRA León. The rear, the only area shown in this promising teaser, previews a new-generation light signature capable of injecting a dose of modernity into the whole; after all, the imposing rear spoiler quickly reminds us that this TCR is a racing car.

Wide, imposing wheel arches diligently carry out the same task: making it clear that we are not looking at an ordinary car. The front end remains a mystery for now but, considering the leaks of the upcoming SEAT León, we can get an idea of the look this more radical variant will have.

The mechanical side also remains hidden until further notice, but the local brand has revealed an interesting secret. The CUPRA León TCR will use a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine, a heart that will surely also be present in the road model, joined by a second electric motor. With this premise, we could be talking about a total output close to 350 CV.

Be that as it may, CUPRA already allows its potential customers to make a pre-reservation to get a León TCR, whose production is in its final phase, as shown by the various tests carried out in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The process can be completed through this link, and the first units will be delivered in April 2020, which leads us to predict that its presentation could take place at the beginning of the year.