2020 Seat Leon Fights For Grip At The Observe, Cruises The Streets Afterwards
The third technology Seat Leon nonetheless seems to be good even after 7 years out there, however the Spanish automaker is aware of that, as a way to hold it on the aggressive facet of the compact phase, it wants a brand new one in its lineup.
And it’s getting one, with the brand new technology anticipated to debut later this yr, in all probability on the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Present subsequent month.
Whereas this isn’t official, it’s fairly seemingly – however within the meantime, we will try the most recent video of a prototype being examined on the Nurburgring. Thoughts you, there’s nothing to point a performance-oriented model, so likelihood is we’re a lesser model.
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Other than a shift in styling and closely reworked inside, as revealed by earlier spy pictures, the 2020 Leon will probably be based mostly on an up to date model of the MQB platform. It ought to nonetheless be supplied with the standard petrol and diesel engines, however electrification is beginning to be a giant factor over at Seat, so it should additionally get mild-hybrid and even plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Furthermore, the Cupra Leon is rumored to be accessible each as a 245 PS (242 hp / 180 kW) PHEV, with a zero-emission vary of as much as 50 km (31 miles), and as a traditional ICE-powered mannequin as nicely, with a 300 PS (296 HP) 2.Zero-liter TSI 4.
One other necessary facet would be the phasing out of the three-door physique fashion, as clients now not favor three-door hatchbacks. As a substitute, the brand new Leon will solely be bought as a five-door hatchback and property, with the latter including an even bigger boot and redesigned rear finish.
