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| Motorized spacious and the new Seat Leon is the end of November to the third generation. |
The VW Golf VII sends another harbinger. By sister company Audi now also provide their offspring before the Spaniards in the compact class.
Shorter but more spacious and newly motorized The Seat Leon is the end of November to the third generation. In addition to waiting for the compact Spaniard with a sharpened design and new assistance systems.
Its nearest relative technical, the upcoming Golf VII of Leon uses a new infrastructure. This allows the front axle move forward, making the wheelbase grew by six centimeters. Despite the shrunken five centimeters to 4.26 meters in length should so clearly more interior space available. Also, the trunk volume has increased, 380 liters, 40 liters more than before.
Visually has changed despite the seemingly little redesign. The five-door Leon remains true to its sporty style, edges and lines are now drawn more sharply, the headlights look aggressive. On request they can be had in all-LED design.
For the drive, there are gasoline and diesel engines with displacement values from 1.2 to 2.0 liters. The petrol engine range starts with a 1.2-liter turbo engine, which is available in wattages of 63 kW/86 hp and 77 kW/105 hp. In a 1.4-liter turbo is second with 90 kW/122 hp. Top engine is a 1.8-liter turbo with 132 kW/180 hp. On diesel side, a 1.6-liter engine is 66 kW/90 hp to get started. Volume engine is likely to be an equally large four-cylinder with 77 kW/105 hp, which is to survive in the most fuel-efficient model with 3.8 liters of fuel. The top are the 2.0-liter diesel with 110 kW/150 hp, and the new top version with 135 kW/184 hp. For the power transmission are five-and six-speed circuits, and a dual-clutch transmission options.
New to the option list includes among other things a fatigue Warner, known from other Group models Beam Assistant and a new lane departure warning with active steering intervention. In addition, also leads a Seat Driving Experience Control, as it is known as BMW and Alfa Romeo. The "Drive Profile" said system adjusts throttle response, steering and engine sound to the driver's preferences.
Official prices the Spaniards call yet, but the new generation is expected to start as its predecessor at around 16,000 euros. In order to respect distance to VW Golf would maintain, the cost is likely to remain at least 17,000 euros.
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