Seat Leon Cupra 300 FULL REVIEW hatch + manual - Autogefühl

[@celestewilkins2886]

Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. kzbin.infoUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat.

[@Elafron17]

I am getting my Cupra (5 doors hatch + manual) in about 2 weeks. Thank you so much for your in-depth reviews which are actually helpful, rather than those 5-7 minute reviews that most other people do. Keep up the good work! Subscribed ;)

[@autogefuehl]

enjoy ! =)

[@TheHollaata]

Love Autogefühl reviews. Thomas (& his sub) gives such detailed & necessary information about a vehicle. I Always recommend the channel to friends for great and in-depth car reviews. Keep it up guys Good Job 👍

[@autogefuehl]

+the_Chil1One Great to have your support!

[@ACS607]

I'm a big fan of this car, so naturally Thomas i have to envy you in full HD, full screen and for full length. Keep up the good work!

[@autogefuehl]

+ACS607 enjoy 😊

[@tenajnin]

Thomas is a legend! Thanks for this review :)

[@autogefuehl]

+Dave C 🎬🎬🏁🏁

[@sparko2012]

Cool guy isn't he

[@chrischtili]

General...i schmeiß mi weg...ist zwar net mein Autotyp, aber wegen dieser "Eastereggs" sind deine Videos Weltklasse, Thomas

[@autogefuehl]

+chrischtili hehe danke :D

[@SeemsLegal]

That Thomas blue colour looks amazing on this car 👌

[@darthwaffleass696]

I’m sorry but this guy puts big car reviewers to shame. What an in-depth detailed video of such a specific version of the cupra. Nice to see someone reviewing something other than the same dsg shit great review

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks feel free to recommend!

[@darthwaffleass696]

@@autogefuehl don’t push it

[@marcos.9003]

Ich hab so lange auf dieses Video gewartet :)

[@autogefuehl]

+Marco Sauermann viel Spaß dabei!

[@marcos.9003]

Danke!

[@l.h2511]

Thank you for the great review! I'm aiming to get a Cupra once I can afford one. The in-depth review makes me want one even more

[@autogefuehl]

appreciated!

[@EHonda-ds6ve]

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[@GeorgeX.]

Great review!!I just love this car and i cant stop admiring itevery time i see one.

[@legnums2292]

I am so happy you're reviewing leon cupra to such detail! auto, manual, 280/290/300 version and 4drive one i personally believe this is one of the best value_for_money sport_daily cars today. As a thank you, check Josipa Lisac. the pinnacle of Croatian music. I think language barrier wont be a problem and that you will like it :) Ps. will there be an ioniq hybrid and/or electric review in near future?

[@autogefuehl]

+Legnum S thanks man! Ye we will

[@ToreHansen]

Great that they send the correct color to you Thomas ! Great review

[@autogefuehl]

+Tore Hansen 😎

[@Marc_z1989]

Amazing reviews. Thomas and co you are great. Cheers from Barcelona!

[@autogefuehl]

Greetings back to BCN!

[@MrLoose26]

the ultimate sleeper .. this car is magic

[@mbardos]

The way you knocked your shoes before entering the car is awesome! I do it too, it just shows you are a real enthusiast ;)

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@ResKthemonster]

Ich würde die Ruhrallee ja jetzt nicht so als perfekte Teststraße empfehlen. Aber trotzdem schön den täglichen Fahrweg zu sehen.

[@Minimead]

Another fantastic review Thomas. However I am biased as I have just got the Cupra ST 300 4wd - what a car 😀

[@klackon1]

From the exterior design point of view, I would choose the new Leon Cupra over the Golf GTi every time. It looks quite stunning in Thomas blue.

[@autogefuehl]

!

[@pinlock4331]

pete draper but interior quality in GTI is better :(

[@Andreas1818]

It won't make the golf a better drivers car and quicker because of that. And it still expesnsive compare to a Seat. However second hand value is often better from VW.

[@robertbob5597]

Xyntra much better😀

[@nickkeene6827]

A How I Met Your Mother reference? "General Driving Part (salute)" Such versatility, Thomas! haha

[@autogefuehl]

:D

[@sleepygamer5590]

Excellent review. The current Seat Leons look really nice. Me personally I would for DSG, but manual is good when you want a more involving drive. Cheers.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers!

[@johnnyxp64]

thanks for listening your viewers!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks keep tuning in!

[@davidx8152]

Thank you Thomas....for such an excellent review. How does this compare to the Golf GTI? Also would you choose auto or manual for Leon Cupra? :)

[@autogefuehl]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6Sck36GZaqUpc0

[@kromit]

Great Review. I own the car for 2 months now and I can confirm all review statements. Just one detail: the car HAS the DSG farting. You have to shift on high RPM to hear it. ;)

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback!

[@Lmbarrett83]

How high?

[@PapaDoc90]

How does it stand against the golf R in terms of quality and driving experience? Is the golf worth the extra money since the price gap is not that great when one has equipped the car. Great review.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! Well they both come close. Biggest difference is AWD, which you can also get for the Leon estate now

[@FoxvoxDK]

9:19 fucking killed me, I had to pause to avoid drowning in my coffee. xD

[@autogefuehl]

:)

[@timo9748]

nice. a friend of mine has this car and says there's a lot of traction loss in first and second gear, but its a great car overall! I love my FR, but wish I had a cupra sometimes ;) although the exhaust really lacks in sound for such a sporty car. he gets about 7 l/100km when hes driving economical.

[@ACS607]

Hi mate, do you have the 1.4 FR 150 evo tsi? I'm looking to buy one because a Cupra would cost me too much money in running costs so want something cheap, with reasonable performance and can keep my license. What's yours like to live with?

[@3dgarz]

I have one and I love it although I kind of wished I got the 1.8 for the extra power - not that the car is slow by any means but it is definitely more of a momentum car than being able to floor it out of corners. Obviously its safer cus you can maintain more traction but unless you do lots of miles I'd go for the 1.8 instead.

[@ACS607]

Thanks mate! I'll consider the 1.8 but since i rarely drive out of the city i may still go for the cheaper to tax 1.4.

[@3dgarz]

ACS607 that was my main reason, more economical and cheaper to tax, I do a lot of miles so ACT as well helps bring down cost but I got bored of the power within a week :)

[@dgcm1726]

Fantastic as always from Portugal obrigado pelo video

[@autogefuehl]

obrigado!

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

Love your reviews Thomas. New subscriber from Scotland here 👍🏻

[@autogefuehl]

great to have you here, welcome!

[@kashsattar2066]

"you can pump it up...YO" This guy is low-key funny...YO

[@aizak7789]

Another amazing review! So detailed and to the point! You got yourself another subscriber mate :) Can you review the FR TDI 184 hp version please?

[@autogefuehl]

+Aizak great to have u here now!

[@kostass934]

Thomas excellent review as always.. .. Dont mind if ask you what make is your watch?

[@autogefuehl]

Hi! That’s the Alpina Seastrong Diver Big Date :)

[@autogefuehl]

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[@carstenpoulsen6110]

I assume the comment you refer to at 25:25 was mine. My point was not that the FWD understeers more. It understeers less than the AWD. The torque vectoring is higher on the FWD since the outer wheel spins faster and has more torque than the inner wheel. On the AWD much of the power when accelerating through a corner or roundabout is transferred to the rear wheels with no differential. The result is that both wheels on the rear pulls the same, and therefore the torque vectoring is smaller leading to more understeering and less fun... Anyway there are indeed many benefits of having AWD in an everyday life. As Jordi Gene commented he might prefer the AWD in daily use, but the FWD on the race track...

[@r.j.2124]

Top Review danke...weiter so!

[@autogefuehl]

+R.J. 👍

[@EHonda-ds6ve]

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[@Drezikm]

yup nail it again Tomas and Autogeful team! Have you maybe consider reviewing some American cars like Hellcat for example?

[@autogefuehl]

thanks marco! its not possible to get them here in Germany

[@Robertkajman]

Beautiful car.

[@AlektronPrime]

That's a Major Upgrade (Salutes the General Driving Part 👍🏼). Personally I enjoy Seat's small squeaks, rattles and bangs, it gives them more character than the VW siblings. Also the slight lack of refinement allows the car to deliver the kick to the kidneys nicer too when accelerating hard. Yes, manual hear boxes are a dying breed, let's enjoy them as much as we can today.

[@giorgospapaspyros4183]

Says who that you won't get squeaks, rattles and bangs in a VW?

[@AlektronPrime]

+Giorgos Papaspyros my personal experience of driving some 12 years various VW group vehicles at various stages of their life cycles. As rentals, test vehicles or company cars. The probability of a Golf or an A3 to develop the same number of noises as quick is very low. Also many of the internieur suppliers for the Seat, are a bit less good and not approved for the rest (Jako, Gumotex, Mistra, Fehrer just to name a random few).

[@giorgospapaspyros4183]

Well my personal experience as an owner detaining for a considerable amount of time various VW and SEAT branded vehicles which were bought first hand, says that rattles, squeaks and bangs are present in VWs too. Not to menton more terrific findings in that famous VW quality (peeling off plastics, detached upholsteries etc). What I have seen is that VAG cars not only share the greatest part of their components including parts inside the cabin, but also they share what is crucial, the manufacturing design and process. The few pieces that can be exclusive to one model or another rather than one brand or another, can be limited to the shell that covers the exact same underpinnings and there it is the assembly precautions that matter the most for those rattles or squeaks rather than the suppliers themselves. Also I do not share your view on the supposed expertise of the suppliers undertaking contracts for one brand or another, as most of the independent suppliers you know, do not tend to hold exclusivities with clients. This would be even more difficult inside a group that works on synergies and produces in plants across many countries in the world. Nothng else other my personal experience over time has taught me that the supposed gap in the build quality between VW and SEAT is a hoax aiming at overrating one subling over the other to be sold at an inflated price.

[@AlektronPrime]

+Giorgos Papaspyros I am not a VW fanboy, don't get me wrong. It is one of those scenarios - I like an FR but after a Bocanegra I wouldn't buy one on my own again. Quality poles show other brands being much better than the VW group. Including the spare parts where say Honda is much better. VW has say Bosch as original and General Mogul as spare that's where they increase the profit margin. It is mayhaps not the right forum to split up the sourcing and assembly strategy of Seat or VW, I am sure there will be many happy customers for this specific Cupra model and rightly so :)

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@GGO89]

I have the DSG fart & the pops and crackles when coasting on my manual Cupra 290 :D the secret is to always reset the cupra mode when starting the engine. (even if it was in cupra mode when the engine was turned off)

[@autogefuehl]

+George Eisikovits interesting!

[@KING0SISQO]

They say that even if you left it in cupra mode. When you turn the engine off and on again, it shows it’s in cupra mode but It’s actually reset into normal mode. I can’t see why they just didn’t let it go back in normal mode by default so there is no confusion for those that actually think it’s still in cupra mode. This is verified in the manual. Same for my Leon FR.

[@manjbains1977]

Great review again Thomas. Still a huge fan of the Golf R tho.

[@-Loki--]

Excellent review as ever, consistently the best on You Tube. Love the car but Seat should take out the chrome grill surround and make it red.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks and spread the word for us!

[@makissioutas7864]

Thomas thank you for your time spending for us to know more ! I would like to ask you where is that place you shooting for this car?

[@autogefuehl]

thanks keep tuning in!

[@AutoVidzzz]

Hello Thomas and gang! Love these reviews! I'm sure I'm going to buy the Cupra ST, however I'm really torn between FWD Vs AWD... What would you buy as a fun daily family car in the UK? I enjoy driving my children sensibly to school in the mornings... However after a long day at work, I use a heavy foot on my journey home. Which one should I go for??? Please, I need you help!!

[@autogefuehl]

Thx pal! I do like the awd, but its also extra price... usually u dont need it

[@AutoVidzzz]

Autogefühl But I've seen people complain about wheel spin in lower gears, in the dry?... Or is that down to the driver? 😉

[@autogefuehl]

Well thats less with awd, but rather when wet

[@alvarogrados1763]

Great review man!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks!

[@jorisdegroot1661]

A great review as we can expect from Thomas! Maybe a tip: for sportier cars like this, a circuit challenge is always good to watch, in order for viewers to compare the real performance difference between competitors (like Golf R of Honda Civic Type R in this case). Also, when is the Range Rover Velar review coming?

[@autogefuehl]

hey m8, this was the every day driving test, you can check out the racing episodes here: Leon Cupra estate AWD & racetrack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHzOgoOulq6pnLs Leon Cupra on ice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGi4cn-jh5ailbM

[@jorisdegroot1661]

Alright, thanks! Any idea on when you get your hands on the Range Rover Velar?

[@autogefuehl]

no schedule yet but I ve been asking for it

[@rolo_061]

you got the Mystery Blue detail right this time and mentioned it 1st lol

[@Bartoszek717]

I love these cars. My dream is 4drvive with manual and sporty torque distribution (max 80% for rear wheels) in sport mode xD just dreaming. i have driven a 280 version estate, grear experience. Greetings ☺

[@autogefuehl]

greets!

[@2595220]

i plan to buy one of these but with DSG and lucky its the same price now as the manual.

[@emchimucha]

we love you thomas :)

[@autogefuehl]

[@tlmundi1]

Hello Thomas Can you review the BMW M140i auto please.

[@golferboggie]

Nice one Thomas. How does this compare to the Gti clubsport？

[@autogefuehl]

+boggie golfer watch also the gti clubsport review and then you can compare: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mofLqGunbcuCesU

[@golferboggie]

Autogefühl Thanks. i watched that earlier and am now driving one. Btw, will you be testing the new RS5?

[@eViLGamingDE]

Möchte mir in den nächsten 2-3 Monaten auch einen Cupra kaufen, das wäre dann einer mit 280ps ist da viel unterschied zwischen 280 und 300 ? Ausser das bei 300 der sound etwas lauter ist ?

[@autogefuehl]

Der Unterschied ist in der Tat nicht sehr groß

[@daniel.6339]

die 280er und 290 kratzen angeblich auch schon so an die 300 PS , die streuen sehr weit nach oben. der 300er st hat auf dem prüfstand über 311 PS :D

[@eViLGamingDE]

Noober meinst da lohnt sich lieber die 280er zu holen? Ich mein 300er kostet um paar Riesen mehr :D

[@autogefuehl]

Es gibt doch jetzt nur noch den 300er - oder willst du gebraucht kaufen?

[@eViLGamingDE]

Autogefühl genau wenn dann gebraucht. Neu sind die dann wohl etwas zu teuer für mich :D Was heißt gebraucht, mit ein wenig Laufleistung Bzw so das er schon eingefahren ist

[@coyote2427]

How can i bring one of those cars to usa.. I really love it...

[@DanRyzESPUK]

SEAT is sold in Mexico.

[@caraddicted6794]

CUPRA 😍💪🏁

[@iantaf5559]

A review of the Fiat 500 Giardiniera please, Thomas!!!!🚕

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@kesoebola]

Love this car. I wish I could lower the seat a bit more though, I almost hit my head in the roof in my 290 cupra. Don't you guys have this "problem" too?

[@autogefuehl]

+Daniel Österberg how tall are you? If you want to see Thomas sitting in the rear, watch the full review

[@kesoebola]

I am 178 cm... so not really that tall and I think I sit high in the seat.

[@kesoebola]

I just realized I explained wrong :) It is when you step IN to the driver seat and I always hit my head in the doorway! But it looks like Thomas don't have that issue. And I got a speeding ticket in this car too ;) It is a bad bad car! Gonna switch to a Russian LADA instead.

[@MaxCohagen]

"Foto4Max" he has a problem with the A pillar part, not the hight :D the front is a little bit "flat" of the leons...i also had this "issue" but the solution is easy asf, just need to bend your neck a little bit more :D

[@Xile2K5]

I'm in the UK and on 1st of November, I ordered the 300 ST with DSG, unfortunately, I have to wait 6 months for it!

[@autogefuehl]

enjoy our Leon Cupra videos meanwhile =)

[@AnarchyIsNotBad]

Did it come early? Mine did by 4 months

[@Xile2K5]

No, I haven't heard anything, as far as I am aware delivery will be around Easter time.

[@lmfao8314]

I’d cancel and get BMW 140i

[@Xile2K5]

It's being delivered next Tuesday!

[@nikkikiss1266]

very good video and i like watch many time viele gluck in future ...

[@autogefuehl]

+nikki kiss 👌👌

[@maxismudda]

I think the cupra 280 looked sportier than the current 300. I especially liked the white stripes at the seats and doors

[@thomasbanzhaf2509]

Max Mustermann Ich würde sagen: genau andersherum 😉

[@hlast03]

Fiat 500 Giardiniera at 20:45

[@autogefuehl]

+mongo03 👍🚙

[@gordonbennett6057]

yes guys, a Giardiniera, or 500K, basically a Cinquecento estate, made from about 1960 to the mid 70's I think, interestingly the Giardiniera and the van version, retained the rear-hinged doors...

Please more videos about; Seat ARONA (colour options etc) THANKS

[@autogefuehl]

sure, when we get the opportunity

Autogefühl You are amazing guys

[@autogefuehl]

Have u seen the Arona premiere? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHKwY56Lqcmho8k

Autogefühl yes I watched that video for 5 times :D but wasn't enough for me because I m gonna buy that beautiful car 😍

[@EliShur]

Great detailed reviews! Watch those even though I live in Israel:)

[@autogefuehl]

with that: welcome to our global community =) stick to us :)

[@iwearleatherjackets1]

Wish this was available in the U.S. :/

[@mihaialex12]

What's the rear visibility like ? From these images it seems quite restricted especially on the sides (towards the back) .

[@74Noose]

+Autogefuhl Any plans of reviewing the Ibiza Cupra?

[@autogefuehl]

there is none, m8! But the 1.5 Evo in the Ibiza comes close to that in the acceleration: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmrCeoGbl5WShtU Old Ibiza Cupra: 6,7 Sek to 100 km/h, new 1.5 Evo 7,5 Sek

[@Thesojamilch]

Can anyone tell me if the cupra 300 manual version has the rev-matching system like in the type r?

[@pokest225]

Soja Subie it doesn't.

[@XxClaudiu94xX]

lovely color

[@acericoniadak]

Thomas my internet sucks I just watch 720p.

[@CAR_NL]

The problem with most hothatches is that they are so screaming "look at me!". This Cupra on the other hand is so anonymous. In my opinion it is just plain boring. At the moment I drive a Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV Launch Edition in matt grey. For me it's perfect, because it is not boring, but also not screaming for attention. I don't like the discussion about "premium". There is no checklist, or rule to decide a car is premium. Therefore the whole discussion is pointless. For example, the new Giulia has a way better interior than this Cupra. But because in the E-segment there are better interiors, it is not mentioned as premium, while this car is. That makes absolutly no sense. The armrest is also not really a tight fix in my opinion. It shakes like Shakira! On the other end the 2.0TSI is a really nice engine. The power output is really good and it still got a lot of potential. To bad the K04 turbo is just a reliability disaster. So, mixed feeling about this car. The drivers part is ok. It's fast, but not really exciting. The interior and exterior are boring, but clean. It won;t be my successor, but I would not feel bad driving this car for some weeks.

[@pokest225]

skycrap this engine has an IHI IS38 turbo. The k04 was the older leon mk2 and golf mk6.

[@CAR_NL]

pokest225 OK! Thanks for the feedback. Good te hear they changed the turbo. IHI is a good brand.

[@dsilvap]

This or Golf GTi?

[@willpark7483]

Diego SP it’s actually more of a Golf R rival. And I can’t decide wha I would have!

[@xchichard]

"general driving part" HIMYM fan, I see!

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@nvkulk]

Mustang at 16:04

[@kashsattar2066]

If only this had AWD or 4WD then it would be an absolute beauty of a car.

[@Robin-sf3gk]

+Autogefühl Wäre ein Test zu dem neuen Lexus LC, sieht nach einem interressanten Fahrzeug aus finde ich. Grüße :)

[@autogefuehl]

zum LS haben wir schon was, die sind verwandt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqnXfYVom7CKgck

[@Robin-sf3gk]

Merci! Werde ich auf jeden Fall anschauen :) Mich hätte vor allem deine Meinung zu dem Fahrverhalten des LC interessiert, er soll ja mehr Gran Tourismo als Sport Coupe sein, ähnlich wie der neue RS5.

[@SuperDigitalMe]

Full HD? you should film in 4K now

[@autogefuehl]

We could, but the videos would be 50 GB filesize then - noboy could upload that properly considering the current bandwidth

[@peeticek1624]

Acceleration times in video are not correct.. 5.1s for fwd manual 5.0s for fwd dsg 4.9s for awd dsg

[@KING0SISQO]

No way a stock cupra manual achieve 5.1. You link me to a stock one achieving it. 5.5-5.7 at best. Manuals do not have launch control. So your information is actually incorrect. The only thing you got correct was the awd and that’s the ST version

[@RustyHeartsTOV]

@@KING0SISQO of course it is possible. When you know how to shift and with nice tyres.

[@brunosanches3655]

Wow❤

[@derublicheverdachtige8950]

serious? 300ps and these tini brakes???

[@willpark7483]

der übliche verdächtige They are really good brakes.....

[@monzadh]

Thomas, you look like a biker, how about some bike reviews?!?!

[@autogefuehl]

+monzadh we had one episode of bikegefuehl ➡ kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3W8YYxvgpd5p5o

[@jmslazarus]

23:14 Ausfahrt? teehehehe

[@triv7252]

I would NOT buy a SEAT of any kind, I'm on my 3rd new SEAT in 6 years and I recently had an issue with my Ibiza Cupra where the drivers seat was rocking on it's internal mechanism. The car is just over 2 years old with 24,000 miles and SEAT do not want to know and will not repair it under warranty and say it's 'normal' yet all the showroom cars seats and the passenger seat are solid and don't rock. Never again will I buy a SEAT, the service is ZERO.

[@autogefuehl]

:(

[@KING0SISQO]

Take it to a different one. Each one vary with the bs they say.

[@tr4nc3r50]

How can you test a sports car for half an hour and not do a second of spirited driving in back roads or autobahn? The world is falling apart...

[@autogefuehl]

+tr4nc3r read to the main comment and the video description before you post something like this. This is the every day driving test, we already have been on the racetrack with this vehicle

[@tr4nc3r50]

Don't get angry, you tested the estate version on the track, not this version... and I was right by saying there isn't a second of spirited driving in this video... I just can't imagine myself testing a 300hp sports car and not stepping on the gas at least once :) I am not being critical with your otherwise very thorough videos!!

[@elibruhim2102]

Jast manual gear!!!

[@tofkri]

this car have not an panaremic sonroof

[@aarvin1]

Properly sexy car :O

[@rbursuk1]

first comment

[@UCh5Y7Xd0i3UUWRpAjFs]

Viel langsamer hätte man nicht fahren können:-/

[@autogefuehl]

Hast du nicht zugehört? Das war ein Alltags-Straßen-Test, wenn du Race-Action-haben willst, gibt's hier zwei wunderbare Links, einmal auf der Asphalt-Rennstrecke und einmal auf Eis: Leon Cupra estate AWD & racetrack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHzOgoOulq6pnLs Leon Cupra on ice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGi4cn-jh5ailbM

[@UCh5Y7Xd0i3UUWRpAjFs]

Autogefühl So langsam fährt noch nichtmal meine Oma. Gerade im Alltag kann man auch schnell fahren, siehe deutsche Autobahn. Wie man ein sportliches Cupra Video machen kann, schau mal bei CarMania. Du hast einfach kein "Benzin" im Blut ;-)

[@notaavegotchi]

Seat Leon Cooper lmao

[@anthonys4159]

It looks like they are trying to copy the Golf-R.

[@pokest225]

Anthony S it's not exactly a copy. It's almost the same car.

[@global_nomad.]

fourth... ;-)

[@branding111]

Looks like RENAULT MEGAN SPORT GTI