New Ateca on show

Spanish manufacturer Seat will display its new Ateca SUV – the first in its model line-up – at this year’s Fleet Show at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit on May 11.

The new car, which SEAT believes will greatly boost its fleet appeal as well as making an impact in the UK’s fast-growing compact SUV fleet sector, is available to order from May 3 and has its showroom launch in showrooms in September.

On the road pricing starts at £17,990 and rises to £29,990 for top of the range models.

Three trim levels will be offered in the UK: S, SE and XCELLENCE. In addition, a First Edition version will be offered.

From launch, there will be 113bhp three-cylinder 1.0 TSI and 1.6 TDI engines available on S and SE models, while a 148bhp 1.4 EcoTSI and 2.0 TDI will be available across SE and XCELLENCE trims.

Ford’s Fiesta has sold more than four million models in the UK since it first went on sale back in 1976 and it still has much to offer.

The current sixth generation model arrived back in 2008 and set new standards in the supermini sector, increasing the model’s popularity.

It has not changed much since then although it underwent a facelift in 2013 to keep it competitive.

Although an all-new model is not due to arrive until next year the Fiesta still remains the topseller despite a strong challenge from newer arrivals and to keep it in the top spot Ford recently introduced a couple of special editions.

Buyers can opt for a Black or White edition, with contrasting roof and wing mirrors special 15-inch alloy wheels, smart upholstery and several other neat design touches.

The editions are available