It took three years, and now it’s happening: the Spanish car brand Copra, in fact a branded performance division of the Spanish SEAT, has launched an official activity in Israel. Now with a compact Leon, Formentor and Atca as two recreational versions, and plans for hundreds of cars a year with expansion in the near future.
Performance from Spain: Launched in early 2018 Copra as a separate performance division from Seat, Now also in Israel. The marketing will be carried out by dedicated sales people for the division, in the first phase on the sixth floor of the Champion Tower, in the future in a dedicated and permanent hall in Herzliya Pituach. At the same time, a customer club will be established that will perform various activities related to the division, such as driving tours and track days.
Sports Family, Take 4: The fourth generation For the performance version for Leon Will continue to use Volkswagen’s supercharged and familiar 2.0-liter engine, this time with 300 hp, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive via an electronically limited-slip differential. The jump to 100 km / h takes 5.7 seconds, 0.3 seconds lessLeon Copra Outgoing, on the way to a maximum speed of 250 km / h.
As in the latest generation of Seat Leon Normal, here too the dimensions have increased. With an addition of 11.5 cm in length (440 cm) and especially 5 cm to the wheelbase (268 cm), which should provide improved living space for rear passengers, without sacrificing the same trunk volume that remains the same (380 liters). Expanding the axle circuit breakers by an inch in the rear and by two in the front (152-155.4 cm in the front-rear) is expected to improve the dynamic capability, especially with better directional stability. The suspensions are still supported by adaptive shock absorbers and the brake system remains the same Forward-backward.
The instrumentation list includes a digital dashboard and touch screen (10 “each), climate control split into three zones, a wireless charging pad, a smart key and 19” rims. As an option, leather seats with electric direction for the driver and heating for the front will be offered. Safety equipment in all versions includes 10 airbags (including between the driver and passenger to reduce damage in a side-by-side accident), autonomous braking, lane departure correction, adaptive cruise control and dead space warning including opening a door when space is not available.
Unique leisure: GodFormator Is a unique first model for the Copra brand without a twin brother that will be marketed under the parent company Seat. Compared to the coupe Atka the seller is long and has a wheelbase about 5 cm (445 and 268 cm), but 10 cm (153 cm) lower. The trunk is smaller by 65 liters (420 liters).
It will be marketed here with two supercharged petrol engines: 1.5-liter (150 hp) which is expected to be particularly coveted due to the relatively friendly price tag, and 2.0-liter (310 hp), in both cases with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, front-wheel drive In the small engine, double-fixed in large. While the performance of the senior version befits a sporty brand (4.9 seconds in the jump to 100 km / h, maximum 250 km / h), the small engine settles for 8.9 seconds.
Both versions are equipped with adaptive shock absorbers and varying levels of rigidity, for the stronger version with larger brakes (310-340mm discs front to rear vs. 272-312mm respectively) and larger rims (19 ′ ′ vs. 18 ′ ′).
The equipment list includes as standard equipment a digital dashboard and touch screen (10 “each), climate control split into three areas, wireless charging pad, smart key and sun window. The senior version with the powerful engine adds a larger touch screen (” 12 “), various seats offering Improved support, electric trunk door. The safety harness is the same as the Leon.
Easy update: GodCopra Atca, The first recreational vehicle of the performance division and the first model marketed without SEAT symbols, will now be marketed after a slight facelift at a price that remains unchanged – NIS 250,000. The supercharged 2.0-liter engine with 300 hp, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and permanent dual propulsion remained unchanged, as did the performance with 4.9 seconds per 100 km / h and 247 km / h maximum.
In terms of armature there is now a larger touch screen (9.2 “vs. 8”) but no leather upholstery for the seats and electric direction for the driver now offered as an option for an additional fee. The safety equipment remains unchanged with 7 airbags, autonomous braking, lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, but a dead space alert now also includes a door opening warning when the space is not available.
Electric future: The Leon and the Formentor are also offered in rechargeable hybrid versions, a well-known unit of the Volkswagen Group that combines a supercharged 1.4-liter gasoline engine with 245 hp, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive. Their range of pollution is about 60 km. In addition the parent company Seat recently announced that eAl-Bourne The electric will be marketed by the Performance Division. What is the local future of all these? There is an intention, there is no date yet.
