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bmagni · 05-17-2006, 11:09 PM

one of the hottest hatches out there, its gonna be presented at the Barcelona Auto Show

# Eagerly anticipated León FR available with 170 hp 2.0 TDI and 200 hp 2.0 TFSI engines
# New bi-xenon headlights with Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS), plus new connectivity options for MP3 and external audio devices

spanky · 05-17-2006, 11:19 PM

Thanks for the pictures mate.

I actually quite like the look of it. Front looks a bit like a little peugeot and the back looks a little like an Alfa..

Cheers

pterps · 05-18-2006, 01:33 AM

I really like it, would like to see it in other colours though.

@everso, it's cheaper than a GTI and it also comes with a Diesel.

RF1 · 05-18-2006, 05:08 AM

pretty fantastic
I must say!!

but diesel engine should be more powerful - about 200 HP / 400 Nm ( GTI version )
little computer - chip will help
If I buy it I will do it

In Black/Red <- Leon looks perfect!!

komotar · 05-18-2006, 08:02 AM

I bet it's a great car....I just tested the ibiza FR the other day and was impressed...very!

I wrote one small news about this car, a few hours ago, lol

http://avtomoto.siol.net/default.asp...10605180903540

fsandys · 05-18-2006, 08:36 AM

I'm disappointed with SEAT, the old Leon looked waaay better at the front, anyway, I shall withold my decision until I see the FR in the flesh.

komotar · 05-18-2006, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

^^^

You have to put your hands in a Ibiza Cupra TDI komotar - that's the good one!!

... ah - and I don't think it will be presented at Barcelona, since our motorshow is on May... 2007!!

I think it's the Madrid one... which is this month if I'm not wrong

yeah, I can't wait! A guy that works with me a fellow journalist has bought one just a few months ago...yellow colour

this guy: )scroll down to see his pic) http://avtomoto.siol.net/default.asp...10512080813500

Oh and I forgot to mention, that I teated the Leon TFSI, with 185 HP and it rocked! Only a shame that it looks like the regular one.

fsandys · 05-18-2006, 11:34 AM

Cars are getting more powerful all the time, it's amazing, I was impressed by the 240Bhp that the Astra VXR has, if the Leon gets 240 it will be even more impressive.

Will it ever stop? Or will grannies be driving 400Hp Nissan Micras in future?

dutchmasterflex · 05-18-2006, 01:38 PM

Is this thing FWD? Or does the FR in the name actually stand for Front-engined Rear-drive?

This is the car Plato drives in the BTCC right?

chest3r · 05-18-2006, 02:38 PM

It looks exactly the same as the Leon concept, as expected, wich is good 8)

But I think those wheels are horrible, I've seen it in the Altea FR and it looks pretty bad :x

Anyway, I read that the Cupra R version will have the Golf GTi engine with 240hp

. It will be way faster than the Golf, I suppose

dutchmasterflex · 05-19-2006, 12:24 PM

Yeah.. figured it was FWD.. Whats with the lack of RWD hatchbacks these days.. they used to be everywhere in the 80's

bmagni · 05-19-2006, 02:51 PM

yup the only different ones are the 4WD R32 and S3 and RWD 1 series

fabro_s · 05-19-2006, 04:38 PM

Its really ugly!!!!!, I prefer a Golf GTi or a new Renault Clio Rs at any time!!