Both the lighting system and spoiler create lines that generate the notion of speed, even when the car is not moving at all.Inside, the all-new SEAT Leon’s design continues its evolutionary theme, but one that puts the driver and other occupants at the centre of its strategy.The all-new SEAT Leon’s interior is the pinnacle of functionality, minimalism and sleekness from the moment you take your seat in the cabin behind the steering wheel – the main contact point between driver and car.The smooth-surfaced, slim yet wide dashboard gives the impression of lightness, and a degree of “floatability”. It integrates some of the most advanced driver assistance systems available, including predictive adaptive cruise control, emergency assist and travel assist, to make it the safest car the brand has ever made.The advances to the all-new SEAT Leon have been achieved, in part, thanks to the vehicle’s MQB Evo architecture, providing the toolkit required to develop a vehicle that meets the many and varied needs of SEAT’s diverse customer base.The all-new SEAT Leon epitomises the core values of the brand and its goal of offering the best vehicles possible, with the next-generation Leon, the compact segment is going to feel a transformative force when the vehicle is launched in the second quarter of 2020.“Although the all-new SEAT Leon is an evolution in our design language, it still presents itself as a bolder vehicle than the previous generation, and keeps hold of the brand’s DNA and the representative attributes of a Leon” said Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, Director of Design at SEAT. This can also be seen in the A-pillars, which have moved further rearwards to elongate the front proportions of the vehicle.The surfaces of the all-new SEAT Leon have evolved, with stronger shapes, giving a more elegant design treatment, with more changes and nuances in the colour and tone of the vehicle as the light hits the paintwork and shifts across the body. The Leon plug-in hybrid will be powered by a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine paired with an electric motor drawing power from a 13kWh battery pack. It’s not only the possibility to make an emergency call (manual or automatic) but also that important data from the car will be sent to the emergency services such as car position, engine type, color or number of passenger, making it easier for them to assist.In addition, the online connectivity via the embedded eSIM allows some infotainment functions to use real time information from the cloud, adding an additional dimension to the traditional navigation system. It’s the first time that the design interface has been created in the new Digital Lab in SEAT, pioneer in its class.Interior light is an important feature of the all-new Leon.
The all-new Leon also includes dynamic indicators making the vehicle’s direction of travel clearer and therefore safer. And using input from the front mounted camera and traffic sign recognition, it can adjust vehicle speed when limits change.The automatic driving functionality will continue with the introduction of the Travel Assist feature in the near future. So whether you want to bring your contact list into the vehicle, the music that’s part of your journey or mapping systems, they are all available, accessed in a controlled, intuitive, safe manner that won’t distract drivers from the road, using either the infotainment system or the integrated steering wheel controls.And with the optional Connectivity Box with inductive charging that meets Qi standard protocols, users needn’t worry about losing power at crucial moments.The Online Connectivity Unit with an embedded SIM means that the all-new SEAT Leon will never lose its connection to the digital world, and, in future developments, the system will allow users to access the latest infotaniment apps which can be updated at any time.

But it isn’t only about aesthetics, the FR trim level also brings a host of safety and convenience features too.One of they key comfort features in the interior of the car is the 3-zone automatic air conditioner “Climatronic”, offering new levels of comfort for the passengers, whether seated in the front or in the rear of the car (standard equipment for FR and Xcellence trims).SEAT’s Digital Cockpit which uses a 10.25″ screen provides all the relevant information the driver needs in a clear, concise and logical manner, while standard rear parking sensors make maneouvring simpler and safer.The FR trim also brings full-LED technology to the rear of the vehicle including the coast-to-coast light, and LED indicators. Not forgetting the Driver Steering Recommendation, that helped maintain vehicle trajectory if an emergency occurred.The vehicle also set up the next-generation CUPRA variant – the Leon CUPRA R, with its 194kW/265PS 2.0 litre TSI engine – a car that became the most powerful model in SEAT’s history at the time.In total, over 675,000 second-generation SEAT Leons were sold, and it helped set the tone for the third-generation car, one that would set the bar even higher.Introduced in 2012, the third generation of SEAT Leon was arguably the brand’s most technologically advanced vehicle to date offering a plethora of performance, efficiency and safety technology. The result is a range of diesel engines that meet the strict requirement of the latest emissions standards.The all-new SEAT Leon has the option of a CNG 1.5 litre TGI unit that produces 96kW/130PS of power.The vehicle integrates 3 CNG tanks with a total net capacity of 17.3kg, giving the CNG-power all-new SEAT Leon a CNG range of 440km without needing to refuel.