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Seat's first major novelty in the post De Meo era
Seat Leon 2020: on the MQB Evo platform
Familiar yes. Goodbye three door Leon
New infotainment system and digital equipment
The new Seat Leon: diesel, CNG and PHEV. All possible engines
The competitors of the new Seat Leon

It will debut tomorrow night in Martorell with a new MQB Evo platform, new looks, new technologies and hybrid engines.

La Seat Leon 2020 not far away. The compact Spanish, which appeared with the third series in 2012, was a turning point for the brand martorell, ready to make the leap between generations.

Seat's first major novelty in the post De Meo era

The fourth generation of the Seat Leon will be unveiled tomorrow night at the brand's Catalan headquarters and will be Seat's first big news in the post-era. Meo... The former Italian CEO of the Spanish brand actually left the ship a few weeks ago, likely to take over at the helm of the company. Renault (unofficial yet). But new hatchback It can be said that the Iberian language is also a legacy left by De Meo, since almost all of it was developed under his leadership.

Seat Leon 2020: on the MQB Evo platform

Credits: SEAT CAMOUFLAGE 9-1-2020

Credits: SEAT CAMOUFLAGE

9-1-2020

Credits: SEAT CAMOUFLAGE 9-1-2020

Credits: SEAT CAMOUFLAGE

9-1-2020

In fact, this will be a deep evolution of the current Leon, as he will accept the same platform, updated and renamed MQB Ages (groups Volkswagen, same with the new Golf 8, to be clear). It is a platform that will play a fundamental role in the electrification transition for all of the Group's brands. Wolfsburgincluding the new Leon. Hence the first major rashness: the arrival at the disposal of Casa Seat of the company transmissions electrified with micro-hybrid and plug-in versions. It remains to be seen if the latter will already be present in the range at launch or if they will arrive later.

Familiar yes. Goodbye three door Leon

Likely new Seat Leon will again be offered in the family version (station wagon), and will almost certainly say goodbye to the three-door version. What's more, the new look should be inspired by the groundbreaking Seat Tarraco design, which has also ditched the unprecedented plug-in hybrid variant.

New infotainment system and digital equipment

As for the size, then fourth generation Seat Leon it will grow a little, which will make it more spacious and comfortable inside the cabin. The latter will be able to enjoy various elements inherited from his German cousin. Volkswagen Golf 8e.g. two digital system screens infotainment and dashboard.

It will also be closely related to the new Golf, but the 2020 Seat Leon also boasts of being a product. "made in spain'because it was designed and engineered in Barcelona, in Seat Tech Center a martorell... This too will be produced right here, refuting some Gossip which indicates the transfer of industrial enterprises to country folk, in Navarre, after the Catalan political problems of independence.

The new Seat Leon: diesel, CNG and PHEV. All possible engines

As compared with Leon Engines 2020Apart from the expected plug-in hybrid version, the list of options will be able to count on gasoline, diesel and CNG (compressed natural gas) options. The power will be from 90 to 150 hp. Essentially, the engine lineup of the new Leon generation has to match the engine range of the other twin Golf.

– Seat Leon petrol: TSI yes 110, 130 and 150 CV

– Seat Leon Diesel: it will be equipped with the latest 2.0 TDI Evo with 115 and 150 hp.

– Seat Leon two-door: Benzina / GNC

– Plugin Seat Leon ibrida

– Seat Leon mild hybrid with 48-volt technology

The competitors of the new Seat Leon

In short, on paper Seat Leon the fourth generation is well placed to continue to play the role of one of the most important pillars of the Spanish brand. But be careful, because he will have to fight with solid rivals: