SEAT Cupra GT
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The SEAT Cupra GT is a GT
race car made by SEAT
and introduced in a world premiere first as a concept car
on 24 April 2003 at the Barcelona Motor Show. The final version of the Cupra GT was presented later, produced on customer demand by the Spanish car manufacturer's SEAT Sport
division in a limited series addressed to racing teams or individuals aiming to participate in GT races like the Spanish GT championship .
The SEAT Sport
division has worked with the SEAT Design Centre in Sitges, in order to create the racer with the design essence of the SEAT Salsa
and SEAT Tango
concept cars. Thus the SEAT Cupra GT encorporates the brand's 'auto emoción' philosophy, featuring the distinctive Walter de'Silva's curved 'Dynamic Line' descending on the sides of the car from the front to the rear.
engine with an output of over 500 hp and a peak torque of 600 newton metre at 5250 rpm. The motor is placed longitudinally at rear central position and the output is being routed through a rear-wheel drive layout including a 6 speed sequential transmission system.
coil shock absorbers, all-round ventilated disc brakes (378 mm (14.9 in) front, 355 mm (14 in) rear) with Brembo
's AP Racing
brake callipers painted in a dark titanium nuance, and tires (265/650 front, 285/680 rear) mounted to titanium coloured six double spoke 18' alloy wheels. Intended to run in GT races, the car's wheels were secured with a single bolt saving time during the wheel changes.
Grand tourer
A grand tourer is a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving. The most common format is a two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement....
race car made by SEAT
SEAT
SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....
and introduced in a world premiere first as a concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
on 24 April 2003 at the Barcelona Motor Show. The final version of the Cupra GT was presented later, produced on customer demand by the Spanish car manufacturer's SEAT Sport
SEAT Sport
SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and...
division in a limited series addressed to racing teams or individuals aiming to participate in GT races like the Spanish GT championship .
The SEAT Sport
SEAT Sport
SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and...
division has worked with the SEAT Design Centre in Sitges, in order to create the racer with the design essence of the SEAT Salsa
SEAT Salsa
The SEAT Salsa is a concept car presented at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, as a foretaste of SEAT's new design line under Walter de'Silva. Featuring a three-door coupé body style, it is powered by a 2.8L 24 valve V6 engine....
and SEAT Tango
SEAT Tango
The SEAT Tango roadster is a concept car presented at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show, designed by a team directed by Walter de Silva with the contribution of SEAT's chief of exterior design, Steve Lewis...
concept cars. Thus the SEAT Cupra GT encorporates the brand's 'auto emoción' philosophy, featuring the distinctive Walter de'Silva's curved 'Dynamic Line' descending on the sides of the car from the front to the rear.
Engine
Being a sports car, it is powered by a 2,995 cc V6 twin turbo 4 valves/cylinder DOHC petrol AudiAudi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
engine with an output of over 500 hp and a peak torque of 600 newton metre at 5250 rpm. The motor is placed longitudinally at rear central position and the output is being routed through a rear-wheel drive layout including a 6 speed sequential transmission system.
Suspension, brakes and tires
The Cupra GT, by the time it was presented as a concept car, was equipped with independent double wishbones with ÖhlinsÖhlins
Öhlins or Öhlins Racing AB, is a manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for automotive, motorcycle, snowmobile, and ATV use. It is based in Upplands Väsby just north of Stockholm, Sweden...
coil shock absorbers, all-round ventilated disc brakes (378 mm (14.9 in) front, 355 mm (14 in) rear) with Brembo
Brembo
Brembo S.p.A. is a manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. It was established in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were exclusively imported from the United Kingdom at the time...
's AP Racing
Automotive Products
Automotive Products, commonly abbreviated to AP, was an automotive industry components company set up in 1920 by Edward Boughton, Willie Emmott and Denis Brock, to import and sell American-made components to service the fleet of ex-military trucks left behind in Europe after World War I.In 1928,...
brake callipers painted in a dark titanium nuance, and tires (265/650 front, 285/680 rear) mounted to titanium coloured six double spoke 18' alloy wheels. Intended to run in GT races, the car's wheels were secured with a single bolt saving time during the wheel changes.
Performance
The high performance of the Cupra GT is marked by the estimated top speed of 295 kilometre per hour , while the standard discipline of sprinting from a standing start to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) is being completed in 4.2 seconds.External links
- http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1660/Seat-Cupra-GT.html
- http://media.seat.com/en/view_manager.html?root=1227,1228,1229