The 2020 Seat Leon will be the fourth generation of Seat’s compact hatchback. At the time of this article, there only exists footage of camouflaged prototypes of next year’s Leon being tested on several tracks, including the famous Nurburgring, however, it is widely expected that the vehicle will be fully unveiled during September’s Frankfurt Auto Show.
Also, we know for sure that the vehicle will be developed on Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, also used on the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia. From what we’ve seen on the camouflaged vehicles, it seems the new Leon will have a much sharper design than the outgoing generation and even the other vehicles based on the MQB platform, with the upcoming model having a coupe-like silhouette from the side with deeply scalloped doors, a chiseled hood and full-width lower air intakes.
Also, there are interior photos from the test vehicles circulating around the internet, and we can expect the production models to have almost if not the same interior design as the camouflaged vehicles. From what we’ve seen, it seems the new Leon will have a full digital instrument cluster and a big high-mounted infotainment screen.
Also, there seem to be fewer physical buttons inside than in the previous generation, which can only mean the new infotainment screen will be touch-operated. Considering the vehicle is built on Volkswagen’s MQB platform, we can expect it to have the same engines as the upcoming Golf, which will also launch next year.
We also know for sure that the upcoming Leon will be powered by Volkswagen’s DSG dual-clutch transmission system and that we’ll get a plug-in version too. We can expect the Cupra version to drop later next year or in 2021 and feature improved engine options and exterior tweaks. Considering it’s expected to be cheaper than the upcoming Golf or A3, the 4th generation Leon seems to be a more affordable alternative to those not affording Volkswagen Group’s other, more pricier compact hatchbacks.
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