On the face of it then, the SEAT Leon Cupra ST 300 Carbon Edition is little more than a Golf R Estate in carnival drag, but if you were hoping for a Golf R with a frisky Spanish overtone you might ...

Just as with the equivalent hatchback models, SEAT has updated the ST version ... for the Cupra hatches, but having carried out the necessary engineering work to make the Leon X-Perience crossover ...

According to Wayne Griffiths, “Seat at the moment is in a good place,” and the company doesn’t appear willing to potentially ...

There’s a ski hatch for poking long, thin loads through, and the rear seat backs ... same as the Focus ST Edition. In terms of trim levels, even the entry-level Cupra Leon V1 comes with plenty ...

In contrast to the Cupra Leon ST’s rather dreary appearance ... There’s little sense when getting into the driver’s seat that the Leon is going to be half as engaging as it is.

There’s a ski hatch for poking long, thin loads through, and the rear seat backs ... same as the Focus ST Edition. In terms of trim levels, even the entry-level Cupra Leon V1 comes with plenty ...

The 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder TSI 150 engine is the newest addition to the Cupra Leon range, and the only one available with a six-speed manual gearbox. With 150PS, it feels a little ...

As part of the Leon’s promotion from SEAT to Cupra, the base price of the hatchback ... ski-hatch and 30:70 split folding rear seats. The ST estate is even bigger, with a colossal 620 litres ...