2015 SEAT Leon Cupra ST 280 - Day 1 with my new car

[@lapamful]

Overtaking the minis, uphill and in an estate car. INSANE!

[@R2S1987]

The MINI Clubman Cooper S you see in the beginning, is not a JCW (John Cooper Works.) It just has some fancy copper collored wheels, an AP-Racing 330mm BBK and decat exhaust. How do I know? Well.. it's mine :D

[@monsterchannel24]

Congrats to your new car, mate. :)

[@BTGDale]

monsterchannel24 Thanks mate, I'm really happy with it!

[@ThEtEcHnOsAm]

I know someone who just got the Leon FR Diesel hatchback, it feels so planted yet so smooth

[@jackett75]

"I own two kids and a wife!!" Love it. I suspect you would make a Micra look quick.

[@kl3ag1]

not a fan of the red rims. great buy though. thanks for the gopro vacum stand idea. i'm so doing this

[@racefilming]

Very nice to see your driving. Absolutely relaxed, not even pushing the engine to its limits and yet so faster than anything else around there and posting a sub-9 with a yellow. Amazing driving, congratulations! And I see you lost quite some weight since I met you in R4R a few years ago! This racing driver thing is surely doing you some good! :-) Cheers!

[@carllynch8798]

I will be taking my Audi B5 RS4 to the Nurburgring in the summer ! Nice car you've got yourself goes well too

[@elippy]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the lap and your commentary.

[@gtiturbo85]

wow. beautiful driving, so relaxed as you're passing everyone in your family estate car! classic! awesome video!

[@FoxRS]

That's the perfect family car. Great choice with the manual gearbox, btw! ;)

[@Classyhamster]

love the recaro car seats for the kids

[@marcobonnet]

Thanks again. Please keep us informed when your first set of front tires has to be changed and what make and type you will choose.

[@GertSterner]

Nice choice Dale and, as ever, very nice driving! Have fun at the river!

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Very well driven. From a subjective aesthetic viewpoint, a change of wheels was a good move. I might even have the mirrors repainted too!

[@oppanheimer]

Mate you drive brilliantly. Great car too. I wish it was available in Australia.

[@prado1ist]

Brilliant car!Brave driver.Good luck.

[@lukecustoms]

@6:50 you've just overtaken around 150k€ ... the two Minis ;-)

[@silent_bob_]

Impressive. The car and your driving.

[@mbardos]

That was some proper driving! I found your video while investigating the Cupra's track ability, I intend to buy one and take it at times to the new Transylvania Ring they built near me

[@mav1937]

HAHA Legend, nice video. Like the hover pole mod mount and that it all stayed together even with you giving it some round the track.

[@RichardMajor86]

I drive my Golf R in a similar "individual" setting - Race mode for everything, but steering in normal. I just have regular suspension too, so that doesn't change.

[@cliveneilands1449]

I have the same car but with the performance pack, nice big Brembos! Great car and as you said it does the job.

[@rvito]

Man ,every time when you're not looking at the road and turning to the camera, I thought it would be your last day with this baby

[@robertgallacher7214]

nice choice of car dale,will not be many cupra estates that get the regular workout that one will !

[@roletnabih]

Great driving and lold at your salute to fellow seat driver.

[@WelcomeToDaneland]

Very nice Dale - Congrats.

[@michaelherron4306]

wow, very impressed how it handles

[@SamyFogel]

Great video. Beautiful car, also. #savethewagons Wish here in Brazil we got more SW. Compact SUVs and crossvers have taken all the market.

[@johnnyxp64]

enjoy the new car and i hope many safe and unproblimatic kilometers!!!

[@hotchill11]

Your a very good experienced driver

[@maXXik1337]

Nice video. Would like to see tutorial how to handle the throttle while decelerating like you do.

[@scarfy1988]

I think all cars should be reviewed like this, do the same in some more cars!!

[@mauriziobesostri]

Hi BTG nice drive. It's again possible to shoot videos on the Nordschleife?

[@InfoMasiniGermania]

I wanted to buy Seat Cupra ST, and my wife Seat Cupra (4 dors). but Cupra come without twobar so i buyed Skoda Octavia RS, and my wife the Cupra. Cupra it's just awesome. Both cars are white. Sorry my bad English :)

[@Dopesch]

congrats to your car. I'm about to buy myself an Cupra ST 290. I didnt order it already but i configured it. i will take the performance Package and the DSG Gearbox. Anytime reasons why i shouldnt take the DSG? because i saw that you have a manual.

[@johngallacher]

I own two kids and a wife.

[@abdbach379]

+John Gallacher Where did you buy them?

[@johngallacher]

He says this in the video.

[@abdbach379]

I know, I kinda wanted to continu the pun

[@johngallacher]

😅😅

[@GGO89]

i know it's a little late but i would love to see some of your footwork when heel&toe-ing. I feel the brake and throttle pedals weren't meant to be used for spirited driving and I have a hard time trying to learn :(

[@wikki11]

Nice car, take care and have fun with it :)

[@THEG12EG]

6:40 you carry so much more speed on that corner... your flying mate haha

[@intrudercruz]

love the vid mate cool as you like how's the motor holding up am in the market for hot estate and was looking at focus st as I can only dream of owning an audi RS6 but the seat looks epic fun ......I too have dogs kids .......and her indoors

[@Jules-bass]

nice vid, but recognised that the the map of the circuit isn't right. The GT-circuit isn't at the long straight...

[@Goffens]

why not the dsg? Sure manuell shifting is more feel but dsg should be faster?

[@trykkermike]

Nice video and nice driving at The Ring :)

[@LaCorvette]

Congrats and I really like these driving videos of yours. One question: Did you also consider one of those Skoda Octavia RS'S?

[@sergiovc1515]

Enjoy this car, congrats from spain

[@Boemel]

Still waiting for a sporty mpv :P Like a Peugeot Partner GTI. Why don't they make that? I would buy it right now. Race to work, use it for work, then pop in the shops for a pallet of beer and race back home :D

[@lejink]

Nice buy, looks fun

[@carlosferrerdearmas8105]

l like this video even the seat brand , greeting from Spain

[@videoracingvhs]

Awesome video mate. Which phone support do you use? Thanks!!

[@jandebuhr]

Is that filmed with your self made GoPro Mount? Good Ride!!!

[@JordanNaylor]

Decent lap matre, impressive car! Where are you from originally? North west UK?

[@jonieshark7507]

Amazing Car "I Love It"

[@ScottZ370]

Any urge to get the Golf R Estate when it comes out or happy with the Cupra?

[@kamilfraszkiewicz3772]

Nice ride! What kind of camera did you use?

[@Nordlicht05]

my green stuff brake pads where smoking like crazy on 3 of 3 laps... Still got over 20.000km after that with these pads.... all over maybe 40.000 dont remember

[@kupfermagnet]

Attention everybody!! New track layout at Wippermann :D

[@MindBlowerWTF]

Damn, You were hard on the throttle in a corner and it was grippy all the time also it climbs revs lovely. Are You hunting for that record lap during closed track days? And is there a clue when will legit time of new Type R come?

[@Ipawn3r]

Nice car! Too bad I can't afford this one - im going for the ibiza sc fr next weeek!

[@fer-canario1695]

i like your job ,,,,, i like cupra

[@clarke89]

Love this video love how relaxed you were whilst over taking plenty.do you still own this? Any mods?

[@BTGDale]

+passion4bmx Yep, still got it! Got a DTUK FSR+ tuning box on there and a Milltek exhaust. Downsized to 18" wheels too

[@clarke89]

+BridgeToGantry please do a recent video? Didn't think milltek would have bought an exhaust out for it so soon? What horse power is it now? I'm just about to go stage 2 on my Leon Cupra r 2005 and can't wait

[@magnusl723]

Hi, really nice car you got there! What´s the biggest difference you think between 18" and 19"? Reduced road noice? Handling?

[@michaelgoodwin593]

Can you tell me please, does the car torque steer? Got a Focus ST MK3 and have to wrestle with the steering wheel on just about every road surface. Its new car time for me and I was looking seriously at the 290.

[@pin9r]

u do ringtaxi for living and still havin fun racing with ur cupra on the track? i guess there's serious dedication to the nordschleife =)

[@FujiRoku]

Love your vids, thanks

[@MacGTI6]

Didn't you say there are no 2nd gear corners around the Nordschleife??

[@B0B_BELCHER]

To the river? The Ahr river? :)

[@fritz1360]

Nice video! But sometimes you're a bit hard to understand. Maybe this would be better with an external mic on your shirt or something. It'd be great if you'd fix that, I'll really appreciate it!

[@nickster1318]

Fastest estate? Doubt it's faster than and amg or rs4 or rs6

[@prop1113]

crapmypantz tR John it is the 96th fatest car around the ring 7:58.12 I had a quick look and id didn't spot any other estates...nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/

[@BTGDale]

crapmypantz tR John "sold, allegedly, as the fastest estate car to lap the Nürburgring" - I just don't think Audi ever published a laptime for the RS6 Avant ;)

[@Schleberger]

crapmypantz tR John I thought everybody knows that RS-Audis are a horrible mess on a track, understeering all over the place. Fast on the street, no doubt, but on a track, not so much.

[@DERdivad95]

crapmypantz tR John in the top 100 list is the old (!) rs4 non-estate with the same time as the cupra, so the actual rs4 and rs6 should be faster (also the m3 should it).

[@nickster1318]

Schleberger I guess you haven't driven an rs4 or 6 because they are not horrible on the track

[@suinino]

Dope!!!!! keep it real mate.

[@shockwave1xD]

What have you payed for it? And how is it compared to similar cars ?

[@ForTheLoveOfCarss]

flooring the car before broken into?

[@jacopomezzadri9783]

damn that car is fast

[@mikeyhbev]

Nice vid Dale👍

[@yarisTSk]

serious driving.

[@madbikeboy442]

Hi - odd question - are you the same Dale that singlehandedly wrote for Performance Bike magazine so many years ago?

[@BTGDale]

+madbikeboy Yes mate, but I didn't write the whole thing at all. That's a disservice to the guys who were with me at the time! ;)

[@madbikeboy442]

Well, I enjoyed that period of PB, I think you (and the guys with you) did an excellent job. Sounds like you've got the perfect life now, great day job and a family as well. Good for you.

[@davidpalmer8591]

impressive!

[@smellthebeansTX]

Way to go Dale! Very sensible indeed. Now, if only we could get this car back here here for the "colonials".

[@HammL94]

Great car! Why no DSG?

[@albertoguijarro577]

HammL94 Because is better manual. The ask is: Why no Performance pack? I bought Cupra St 280 only with performance pack and baquets... for my is the best options. Thanks for your answer. Albert from Spain

[@Dinara88]

nice ride

[@BDCDivemaster]

Vacuum extension 😂👍

[@theeeMitchi]

Is the car already broken in?

[@Agralolify]

What is your keychain? can you send me the "link" pls

[@6moooooo]

Good car

[@duyuxin6]

SEAT dealership when liquidation some years ago at South Africa due to unreliable and poor service, but mostly is for resale value !

[@stephanga]

Enjoyed this video! Thx ;-)

[@cpy]

After watching that lap, I think you easily have sub-8 in it

[@Mr1974tps]

has the e36 gone?

[@cramversereverse7234]

Nice video

[@911gt333]

Keep up!

[@jayf1150]

Can you change it to MPH rather than KMH?

[@DrMcMoist]

***** Can you build an exact replica of the Nürburgring in Great Britain?

[@VITOLLFOTOGRAFIA]

it´s nice but i think this ST is too large, the normal 3 or 5 doors i supposed will be more faster.

[@hax0r117]

Do you still have the 328i, Dale?

[@hon3yweed]

Bimmer Bomber I think he said it in some comment section. If I remember it right, he has, but it is rusting away because of the winter "adventures".

[@hax0r117]

Oh. That;s unfortunate :/ I'm a huge E36 fan, seeing Dale run laps in his 328i was one of the best parts of BTG for me. But oh well, the ST 280 looks really good too!

[@hon3yweed]

Bimmer Bomber I have an e36. I love them too. Its a black 320i Coupe.

[@tomlyth739]

must have cost you a fortune to pay all them people to let you pass them. ha ha i am getting the 2lt diesel in two weeks cant wait,

[@TheGtman523]

you were double clutching all the time, because it is a new car?

[@felipegames12]

GTMAN No because it gives you some extra time in your lap, sounds cool/looks cool and it saves the clutch, transmission

[@Ghostca]

felipegames12 I think he was pointing out the difference between a rev match and a double clutch. Personally I think the double clutch would be slower.

[@BTGDale]

GTMAN No, because my brain doesn't allow my leg to single clutch anymore :(

[@TheGtman523]

BridgeToGantry haha, because the 24h race on the nordschleife?

[@BTGDale]

GTMAN Because 10 years of doing it and my brain is setting in its own juices, like a jellied ham.

[@verex8918]

Do you live in Gernany?

[@verex8918]

Germany*

[@MalyMira]

yep, Cupra ST is a great car - got to 8:31 BTG in rather heavy traffic on shitty Conti tires (still need to edit that video). however, published another lap that I made together with another Cupra I met there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXSvqoyCpZihqJY

[@18iser]

bigger diameter wheels = biggers surface area = more grip

[@MonteiroM]

ST.. :o Cool.

[@shaeet]

Lost my shit at his accent when he says "Ghetto headrest mount" 10:48

[@tonsku1978]

M5 touring...