SPANISH performance marque Cuprais boosting its Leon line-up by broadening the range of engines available.

Both the Leon five-door hatchback and estate will be available with a 1.5-litre TSI 150ps petrol engine and a 2.0-litre TSI 190ps petrol engine.

The 150ps unit will be available with both manual and DSG-auto gearboxes, while the 190ps unit will be available only with a DSG-auto gearbox.

Kai Vogler, vice-president for sales and marketing at Cupra, said:"With the introduction of these engines, our ambition is to achieve a big success with the Cupra Leon, as we have done with the Formentor."

The newest additions to the Cupra Leon also sees the arrival of a V1 trim level which has 18-inch wheels as standard LED headlight and taillights, a 12-inch infotainment system with navigation and Full Link smartphone integration, Cupra drive profile selection, keyless entry and start, predictive and adaptive cruise control and a rear diffuser with twin exhaust pipes.

UK orders for the new variants of the Leon range will open from early October with prices still to be announced but are set to be cheaper than the 245ps Cupra Leon which is priced from £31,100.