The new SEAT Leon has seeped into all its glory

new SEAT Leon

This morning we have seen the first image of the SEAT Leon 2013 without camouflage, but have now been leaked a number of photos of the anticipated third generation compact Martorell. Viewed from all angles, the feel is to be a SEAT Ibiza larger, since it shares many features with it. Little has lasted the secret to SEAT, and since it is a highly anticipated model, the network has not forgiven absolutely no angle of Leon 2013 model.

The similarities with the Concept IBE are more evident in the front, (in fact, is the only part that resembles the concept), which receives the polygonal headlamps, very style of the latest SEAT models, which also may be LED in all functions, together with strips of type Audi daytime running lights. Moreover, there is nothing we have not discussed already seen the Ibiza MY 2012.

While still in force generation is characterized by smooth rounded shapes, this new one gets a robust design awned lines that give strength to his image, which help the marked lateral veins. And while everything is new, it does seem familiar A-pillar and the line of windows that looks, since they are very close to the current model. Continue reading

New Seat Exeo 2012 Ecomotive

New Seat Exeo 2012

The variants Ecomotive bind to the range of engines already offered in the new Seat Exeo, 2012 presented by the brand late last year. Prices start at 24,950 euros and average consumption approved stay in 4.5 litres/100 km thanks to the measures introduced as the system Start & Stop and other solutions that save fuel and tires with low rolling resistance, warning optimal exchange energy recovery system as standard.

This will make Exeo Ecomotive the frugal version of the midsize sedan in Martorell. The first units were delivered mid-June, as a sedan and ST, combined engine with 2.0 TDi CR 120 and 143 horsepower. We know both engines of the previous generation of the Exeo, and we tested the Exeo sedan of 120 CV and Exeo ST with 143 hp.

With the motor 120 hp and 209 Nm of torque the Exeo accelerates from 0 to 100 in 10.5 seconds (10.9 for the ST) and can reach a peak of 205 km/h (197 for TS) while consumption remain at about 4.5 liters/00 km, which results in 117 g/km of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere (119 for bodywork ST). Continue reading