We have been one of the few media that have been driving the Seat prototype 20V20 a large SUV and aspirations ‘premium’.

Seeing the 20V20 Seat at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show left us wanting more. We were there wanting to climb and roll with this exclusive unit -and when I say unique is that there is no worldwide-. Yet despite being in a prototype, with a number of limitations as not to step on the accelerator too much and not roll over 20 km / h, forget air conditioning and soundproofing (the sound of running it is anything but pleasant) and enjoy their essence and what we have before us: a car that looks like a production car, but, inside, it remains unfinished machine. I tell you the keys to his so far short history.

Ten keys Seat 20V20

1. The green light to the idea of SUV ‘premium’ Seat He was in September 2014 and in December began working in the field on the prototype. He should be ready for the Swiss event this year -open to the public from 5 to 15 March-.

2. Alejandro Mesonero Romanos -Head of the project recognizes that They have had half the time and half of staff which is often needed for such work. In total, 15 people have been designing and 15-20 others were intended for the final prototype.

3. He Seat 20V20 uses the MQB platform (Transversal modular construction) of the Volkswagen Group, which can be found in the latest generation of models such as the Seat Leon, the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf.

Four. The engine mounts this unit is the petrol 2.0 TSI four-cylinder performance level 265 hp and associated with the automatic gearbox DSG seven speeds. Exactly the same as the Seat León Cupra. In the case of brakes, we find the high performance of the edition ‘Performance Pack’ which make it even more sporty model. Needless to say that, mechanical level will not be what we find in the production model.

5. In terms of design, the customer will have in 2020 (deadline for the arrival of mass production model) the 85/90 percent. They want ‘leonizar’ its range and so is demonstrated by this statement of intent.

6. Much of this has made 20V20 carbon fiber and glass. The latter has been used for the body because it is a moldable material. On its front we can intuit the image of the lion, with a figure that lengthens (200 mm) To evolve to this great SUV, while maintaining the same number of lines. The Mesonero-Romanos itself recognizes that ‘complicated is very easy to do, how hard it is to do something good. It is a well-trained athlete, not pretend it is not‘.

7. his Key ‘Personal Seat Drive’ It is more than the gadget needed to start the car. It is the driving customizing led to a higher level, starting because this accessory can be manufactured with materials chosen by the customer. Is the heart of the car, the core of information that feeds the system to recognize the driver and each and every one of your preferences. Including the seating position, the preferred music (according to the exact time and date) and the preferred routes browser. Weighs less than it appears and are already working with a leading manufacturer of portable technological devices for mass production. They want to make it smaller (For my taste, too bulky, but fits in a pants pocket) and is planning to integrate mobile phone functions.

8. Seat also recognized be thinking voice commands, rather than touch technology, they hope to pass the background. This ‘key’ learn from our home computer, our voice commands and make our driving experience. Who would not want to get to your car the first day and that even the smallest detail was prepared to your liking?.

9. Seat, developing this SUV has been a challenge. Trust this project as the missing piece of the puzzle to complete the market gap behind the Ibiza and León. Assume it as a strong evolution of these models. Nothing has been done in vain all that takes this Seat 20V20 will be incorporated in the models leaving factory by 2020.

10. His final release (expected to be by 2020) does not depend on the success of the midsize SUV hoping to market in 2016 or the small ‘crossover’ will come later. At hand a sturdy car in appearance and practice, with all-wheel drive and able to meet the ‘off-road’ needs of potential customers. It is give you looking for a demanding user, knowledgeable and he is hardly miss something. Seat identifies more with a “qualitative leap ‘ with an aspiration ‘premium’.