SEAT Leon SC

[va1o]

Couldn't find a news article or thread on this already so assuming it hasn't been posted yet. SEAT have unveiled the new 3dr Leon today and it looks stunning! Definitely a return to form for the brand, this is exactly the type of car they should be producing. Sporty, dynamic and youthful looks combined with the very latest VAG underpinnings. Pictures below:







Stands out from the crowd and deserves to sell well

[Powerrr]

I like that. Very Ibiza-esque but thats to be expected these days i expect. Looking forward to seeing that in the flesh.

[MarkP1973]

the front looks like a cross between a focus and an audi a3/a4/a5/a6/a7/a8.

Not that that's a bad thing.

[Grovsie26]

Not bad at all.

[Another Fluffer]

Looks very similar to the latest Astra IMO.

[cuprabob]

It's good that they have finally done a 3 door and the interior looks like a big improvement if the pictures are to be believed.

[Christian85]

Looks better than the golf

[veevee]

Always liked the Leon, this one looks great. Think the back looks a bit vague though, I prefer the 5 door one.

[Crafty_]

What engine does the quick one get ?

[chris8291]

Anything on the cupra yet. Hopefully there's going to be a K1 and a btcc kit for it.

[Joe M]

So Ford wont make a 3dr Focus and now Seat will make a 3dr Leon!! Whats the world coming to.
Hopefully it will have a slightly more powerful than golf gti engine with its fancy diff for less money

[forzaminardi]

It looks nice, and refreshingly like a normal car.

[RivieraBlue]

forzaminardi said:

It looks nice, and refreshingly like a normal car.

Agreed. Interior looks nice as well.

[Crafty_]

Joe M said:

So Ford wont make a 3dr Focus and now Seat will make a 3dr Leon!! Whats the world coming to.
Hopefully it will have a slightly more powerful than golf gti engine with its fancy diff for less money

Here's hoping.
I had a Mk1 Cupra R, it was quite a bit cheaper than a Golf, had 30hp more (later upped to 45hp more), big Brembo 4 pots up front and climate control as standard.
Build quality was a bit iffy inside, not the end of the world though. The styling was better than the golf too, especially the front end.


I drove the current (now outgoing) Cupra (230hp or so) and wasn't as impressed - the interior was awful, very cheap looking worse than the old car. Went ok but was a bit bland.
IF this car is anything like the original it'll be a steal at 12 months old because no-one takes any notice of SEAT.

[greggy50]

Hope the leon stays on the comp car list where I work...

[va1o]

Crafty_ said:

What engine does the quick one get ?

For now it will use the 2.0 TDI 184PS and the 1.8 TFSI 180PS petrol.

[greggy50]

Hope the leon stays on the comp car list where I work...

[r11co]

Rear end is Astra GTC and side view is KIA proc'eed. Makes a change from then nicking Alfa styling cues.

[Bear Phils]

Really like the ibiza. Don't know about the leon though. Doesn't look right.

[midgeman]

I loved my LCR 225. Not sure what to replace it with yet when I can afford to. seriously tempted to go the finance route on a newer one though. Was so well kitted for the price and age not a lot comes close (not for what I'd like from a car anyway)