SEAT Cupra GT



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 Center 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 incorporates 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 Audi engine with an output of over 500 hp and a peak torque of 600 Nm 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.

Suspension, brakes and tires
The Cupra GT, by the time it was presented as a concept car, was equipped with independent double wishbones with Öhlins coil shock absorbers, all-round ventilated disc brakes (378 mm front, 355 mm rear) with Brembo's AP Racing brake calipers 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 km/h, while the standard discipline of sprinting from a standing start to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) is being completed in 4.2 seconds.