Seat will launch a sporty SUV … like the Porsche Macan!

Seat does not think giving up its sporty character. Although the Spanish brand will increase its offer SUV, a forthcoming developments will be a crossover coupe … and luxury.

Seat develops a sporty SUV over the Ateca

Seat develops a sporty SUV over the Ateca

Seat develops a sporty SUV over the Ateca

Seat develops a sporty SUV over the Ateca

The Seat plans There is no doubt that happen, not only for renew its entire range, but especially diversify its offer with the release of unpublished news. If you have already attended these weeks to renew its two flagship models, the Leon and Ibiza, in the near future we will continue to see brand new cars. And, of following current sales, all looks go to SUV segment.

After throwing a few months ago its first SUV, the Seat Ateca, it’s time to expand the family. In a few weeks we will definitely know how his little brother, Seat Arona already confirmed for this year while and we’ve also talked about the possibility that the next to arrive is a larger SUV to be located above the Ateca. Well, today we can come on and another novelty that would have confirmed its own president, Luca de Meo, in an interview with the publication Autocar.

According to statements by Luca de Meo, also it plans Seat develop a new SUV or crossover sport to compete directly with models like the Porsche Macan and even the Jaguar F-Pace. “It would be a model that would mix between a distinctly sporty car and SUV.”

The sporty SUV Seat: 300 hp

To get an idea of ​​the image that could have This new sports SUV Seat, which at the moment his name is unknown, we advance today a first computer-generated recreations of our illustrator Schulte. I also accompany photos 20V20 sporty SUV concept, the brand already showed in 2015 and many features that would secure the final production model.

Seat sporty SUVAccording to initial reports, this sporty and luxurious SUV It employs the same basis as the new Skoda Kodiaq, so its dimensions would be somewhat higher than the Seat Ateca. It would be so between 4.65 and 4.70 meters long … just the length of the Porsche Macan (4.69 meters). The estimated power of this new crossover It would be around 300 hp, so it is more than likely that the new mechanics equipase announced for the new Seat León Cupra. It’s about the latest evolution of the block 2.0 TFSI, which increases the power and maximum torque, now 38.7 mkg between 1,800 and 5,500 rpm, instead of the above 35.7 mkg. This will also announce AWD 4Drive and automatic DSG dual clutch 6 speed.

According to reports already figured in his day, it is more than likely that this model also bet later to new plug and electric hybrid versions, as future plans already announced by the brand for its entire range. For now we must wait to hear more definitive information on this model. Follow all plans forward, his arrival expected in late 2018 or early 2019 and. We keep reporting …

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