Fourth generation Leon even more loveable

SEAT recently presented allnew Leon, a vehicle it says is aiming to enliven the compact segment.

The company has invested €1.1 billion in order to bring vehicles with more efficient engines, next levels of connectivity and driving assistance, great dynamism and more eye-catching aesthetics to the market.

The Seat Leon has always been a core pillar in the brand’s vehicle line-up, and a reference point for the segment, proven by its more than 2.2 million unit sales over its three-generation life. The fourth-generation has been designed and developed to continue this huge accomplishment and take it to the next level in terms of connectivity, efficiency, dynamism, and safety.

Niall Phillips, Brand Director at Seat Ireland, said the Leon is a firm favourite amongst Irish customers and ‘we are confident that they will love the fourth-generation Leon even more.’

This model will bring a new level of technology, design and safety to this segment and we are excited to see the all-new Leon on Irish roads from May onwards. The Leon is hugely important to the brand, not only because it represents Seat’s core DNA and values, but it will open up the brand to an even wider audience with the introduction of the mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

While the exterior aesthetics are what draws the eye, its style also enhances the vehicle’s overall efficiency with improved aerodynamics; the all-new Seat Leon’s drag co-efficient has improved by around eight per cent compared to the previous generation.

The interior is the pinnacle of functionality, minimalism, and sleekness. Its smooth-surfaced, slim yet wide dashboard gives the impression of lightness, and a degree of ‘floatability’.

The Leon is Seat’s first fully connected vehicle. At the heart of the Leon’s system, there is its Seat Digital Cockpit, which brings together a high-resolution 10.25” user definable instrument cluster and infotainment system. The standard Media system boasts an 8.25” screen with smartphone audio compatibility, while the larger 10” screen Navi system offers 3D connected navigation, Retina display capability, and natural voice control as well as gesture recognition to simplify user interaction.

The new-generation compact car benefits from petrol (TSI), diesel (TDI), mild-hybrid (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) units, each designed to deliver the highest levels of performance and driveability, giving customers the right combination of vehicle and engine to match their specific needs. The latest generation Leon not only looks remarkable, it has an efficient heart. The engines fitted to the Leon have the latest technology ensuring low emissions, and as such fuel consumption. This is not only good for the environment but also reduces the cost of Road Tax, VRT, and overall Fuel Costs for the customer.