The new SEAT Leon is the second after the second paragraph of the Audi A3 based Volkswagen Group's new MQB platform to build flexible models. It is also the first use of the latest design of the SEAT production models, this latest design in the past three years issued by IBE, IBX and IBL concept car has been previewed. Appearance, the 2013 SEAT Leon of the most prominent, of course, is a new generation of SEAT family of front face. Olive headlights group is a set of headlights instead of substantially concave pentagon, and fog lamps from circular to a quadrangle, with the lower part of the large size of the intake port to create a very domineering front face. Leon adds a new generation of car body waist design, the front portion extends from the headlights and taillights out the waistline extending from the rear side of the waist at the back door of the vehicle while the joint disappear, we can see that the design of the 2013 Leon feeling significantly enhanced. Overall, the 2013 Leon had abandoned mellow lovely route sharp sports car gives a visual experience. The new Leon length 4263 mm, width 1816 mm, height 1459 mm. This is shorter than the current model turbo for after of 52 mm, width 48 mm, height of 4 mm. Additionally, its wheelbase lengthened by 58 mm length, reaching 2636 mm. But use MQB platform while filling the new car and light weight of about 85 kg more than the second-generation models, the entry-level models weight of 1250 kg. In the interior design, the new SEAT Leon offers a more upscale feel of the cockpit, the second-generation model's interior design has been criticized because too dull. High-profile new car models will provide a lot of Alcantara and leather upholstery materials, interior materials, and equipment and polishing quality will be improved. However, it should be pointed out that the official figure only exposure to performance-oriented version of the Leon FR interiors. Entry-level models of some of the interior design will be more basic and not so colorful.
Dashboard, the new 2012 models Leon also has a very big difference, three dial into a more compact dual-dashboard design aftermarket turbo, in addition to speed and the speedometer display all the data outside all concentrated in the central display area.
Power, the new Leon in the UK market will provide more extensive than the current second-generation model of engine choices. New car from the Volkswagen Group will have five engine series petrol engine choices and four kinds of diesel engines to choose from. Gasoline engine lineup includes a maximum power output of 85 hp or 104-hp 1.2-liter TSI engine and a maximum power output of 178 horsepower 1.8-liter TSI engine. It will be released after a maximum power output of 120 hp or 138-hp 1.4-liter TSI engine. 138-horsepower version of the 1.4TSI engine will be equipped with active cylinder technology, which can be turned off two cylinders under light load car. The gearbox, the engine Coilovers will be matched 5-speed manual, six-speed manual, six-speed DSG and four 7-speed DSG gearbox. In addition, the new SEAT Leon will be available only front-wheel drive models. The same as the current model, FR fuel-efficient Ecomotive and the Cupra and sports sub-brand will also be added to the Leon lineup.