The brand new SEAT Leon SC is bringing much more design to the moderate hatchback segment, without compromising daily usability. Its practical interior offers loads of room in all seating positions and features a convincing mixture of great craftsmanship and superior materials. At 380 litres, the luggage compartment of the SC is equally as ample as in the fivedoor body casing variation of the brand-new SEAT Leon.

The brand SC may be the legitimate continuation of the Leon product line, developing an entirely new family piece - by - piece. The Leon SC is by far the most emotional and fit member of the household; it is as a coupe, while providing a high level of usability as emotional. This blend of style, technologies, athletic performance and superior quality will impress our faithful clients and attract an entirely new-generation of fans to your brand.

The 3rd generation of the SEAT Leon is redesigned from the bottom up. Like its predecessor, the brand new SEAT Leon means special performance and driving enjoyable. The newest Leon SC, the 2nd person in the present Leon family, observed its world premiere in the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

Since the premier of the first Leon era in 1999, SEAT has offered at least 1.2 million automobiles using this successful version line.

The whole engine lineup for the brand new SEAT Leon SC consists completely of turbo-charged, directinjection models.

Similar to the Leon, SEAT offers the Leon SC within the gear lines Leon, Reference and Design, along with the notably sporty FR.

The latest drives, methodical lightweight design, a perfectly tuned suspension, intelligent aid systems and contemporary infotainment make the threedoor Leon SC an actual engineering case - and everything at an exceptionally attractive cost.

The Design - a appearance

The relationship between its duration, width and height, plus its short overhangs, carry its dynamics even at a stand-still. Inspired by the IBL, IBE and IBX concept vehicles, the threedoor compact car may be the dynamic interpretation of the SEAT style language. The totally redesigned car has beautiful allure from every angle, with alluring, sporty aesthetics.

"We have provided the threedoor Leon SC a very distinctive character - only deleting two doors wouldn't have been enough for us. That's the reason we opted for the shorter wheelbase - the visual impact is really strong, even though it's just 35 millimetres. The end result is a major variation in the expression of dynamics," states Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, Head of SEAT Style. "The SEAT design language is perfected within the new Leon. That is quite apparent within the attribute lines - it's really a car which has character."

Simultaneously, the distinguishing window image, which sees the lower back edge pulled down, has the visual effect of elongating the auto's 4.23-metre overall length. This provides a look to the Leon SC that's sporty and strong, however very streamlined. All the outside lines have an extreme threedimensionality which creates a fine interaction between light and shade and makes the layout much more characteristic.

The front-end of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC is characterised through an emotional style. All lines stretch toward just one fantastic point that lies before the automobile. The constant and clear geometric type of the triangle is really a fundamental component of the SEAT design language and is apparent in several locations through the new Leon SC, including the headlamp design.

The full - LED headlamps, that are designed for the very first time within the section, consume less power and have an exceptionally long life-cycle. Their color temperature of 5,500 Kelvin is like that of daytime, getting less stress on the eyes.

This highlights the solidity and underscores the auto's business position. The attribute, interrupted "Linea Dinamica" runs rearward within the wheel-arches. The exactly sculpted "blisters" on the sides aren't fully straight, running rather in an exceedingly little arc to raise the strain.

The brand new SEAT emblem symbolises a high-standard of workmanship - purist style plus the fundamental values of the brand. The new Leon SC is amongst the very first SEAT versions to bear the newest emblem - in the front, in the wheels, in the back as well as in the controls.

The Inside - light and refined

The aesthetic of the outside continues into the inside of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC - it appears clear, bright and uncluttered. The materials are of the best quality along with the craftsmanship first-class.

Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, Head of SEAT Style states of the inside: "We used biotechnology as the standard in creating the light and refined inside, orientating our thinking across the preciseness of an aircraft cockpit. The driver of the Leon SC doesn't have unnecessary distraction and may concentrate completely on driving."

The area for the driver and frontseat passenger has a transparent and harmonious layout. The instrument panel is exceptionally refined, with its twotone style which makes it seem almost to float.

Good details emphasize the really high amount of the threedimensional trimming elements - details including the big air ports, the simple - tounderstand air conditioning controls along with craftsmanship within the new Leon SC. All surfaces have a finish for a tactile experience. In certain variants, the superior feel is further improved through good chrome and leather programs.

The big device dials are simple to read, together with the driver information system standard by the Benchmark line. Conditioned upon the edition, additionally, it supplies info from the navigation system, the driver support systems or from a cell phone linked via Bluetooth.

The superbly designed controls, featuring the newest SEAT logo to the cover, is available with optional multifunction controls.

Particular variants of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC are furnished with premium ambient lighting. Within the FR, LEDs within the door panels deliver increased refinement to the inside and accentuate the contours of the interior decoration. The ambient lights provides residents enhanced orientation, including a much nicer sense of space.

Onboard storage

In creating the newest SEAT Leon SC, a lot of emphasis was laid on versatility and features.

The leading storage cubby within the center console is quite ample. Keys, cellphones or alternative everyday articles could be kept here fast and securely. It is also the place for the connections (aux - in, SD, USB and iPod cable) that allow multimedia devices to be on the automobile network.

Seats and baggage compartment

The newly-designed driver and front-passenger seats within the Leon SC are exceptionally comfortable and sporty and lowslung for individuals of all sizes. This is achieved through further advancement for the spring, along with layout of the foam contours and damping characteristics of the coldcure foam pillow elements. A big collection of leather, premium materials and Alcantara upholstery ensures that individual desires are satisfied.

Weight was saved through the creation of the normal-fit driver and passenger-side airbags, which are actually installed without plastic housings. The weight-saving of around 25-percent is paired with a major development in protection.

Height-adjustment for the driver's seat is definitely standard, although it's delivered as an alternative for the passenger seat in Benchmark and as regular with Style as well as FR.

Entry to the back is simple, thanks to the broad-opening doors along with the easy-to-reach lever which releases the seatback to fold forwards. Too as folding the seatback forward, the entire seat is allowed by the lever to slip to the dash, providing a broad aperture whereby back passengers can enter.

Once installed within the back of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC, knee, shoulder and head room are exceptionally generous. The comfy back seat has three-head restraints. In the interests of the youngest passengers, standard gear contains Isofix and Top-tether anchors for child seats. Because of orderly lightweight design, the rear seat back rest is more than 15-percent lighter than in the past version - with no sacrifice in relaxation.

The rear seat back rest is exceptionally straightforward to fold forwards - and includes a 60:40 split by the Benchmark line. The load floor steps 1530 millimetres long and is nearly entirely level, once folded forward.

The Body-shell - methodical lightweight design

Its low kerb weight is really one of the remarkable strengths of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC. In its base variant, the compact threedoor weights only 1.093 kilograms, an amazingly competitive amount.

"Systematic lightweight design is really a clear strength of the recent Leon SC, also. "The very rigid body-shell also forms the basis for exceptional overall quality."

2014 Seat Leon SC - Exterior and Interior Walkaround - 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Highstrength and ultrahigh-strength steels

A human body shell that provides the most effective possible comfort and also optimum security must be solid. An intelligent structure ensures the vehicle stays productive and lightweight. Lightweight solidity - SEAT place it self this challenge and equipped the brand new Leon SC with a state-of-theart body-in-white.

By having an eye on value for money, expensive materials such as carbon and magnesium fiber were averted - as an alternative, the body-shell includes a higher percentage of ultra and highstrength - highstrength steels.

The exceptional bodyshell rigidity lays the basis for the particular management, for the high production quality as well as for the silent passenger cabin, almost undisturbed by disagreeable frequencies. Because of attentive insulation, the inside of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC is really as quiet as that of the car from the next category up. Its aerodynamic refinements include under-body cladding and also the flow of air through the engine bay.

In the variant of the Leon, the body - in - white only is lighter by 25 kilograms in contrast to the preceding model. And also within the threedoor sports coupe, too, methodical lightweight design extends across all of the automobile's subassemblies - many components within the engines, running gear and inside also lead to weight reduction.

Climate-control

One instance of the numerous lightweight design initiatives may be the allnew ac. Using its highly efficient cold blood supply system and quiet process, it sets the standard in relaxation and efficacy. As was even and rapidly windshield deicing in temperatures perfect atmosphere distribution was the maximum amount of the focus of development work.

The major weight saving of 2.7 kilograms was attained through optimization of the style and packaging.

The Drive - Efficient dynamics

The Leon SC includes a comprehensive engine lineup. All engines feature direct injection with turbocharging and have already been optimised for accelerated warmup and low internal friction.

"Our engines use state-of-theart efficiency technologies and also have outstanding fuel consumption amounts," says Doctor. Matthias Rabe, Vice President of Study and Development for SEAT S.A.

The engine is restarted by a powerful starter motor - quietly, fast and easily, on reengaging gear.

The start/stop setup, which may be de-activated by the driver anytime, also works perfectly with the DSG transmission. Because of a quite strong battery with an exceptional cycle life, the machine remains active even under extremely cold climate conditions.

An additional efficiency measure inside the newest SEAT Leon SC may be the recuperation system. This really is briefly stored inside the battery, flowing straight back to the automobile electric system once the car afterwards accelerates. This takes the strain off the alternator by empowering it to operate from time-to-time on a lesser voltage or to become switched off completely. It draws less electricity from your engine, leading to lower fuel consumption.

Transmissions

The transmissions available change in accordance with all the engine from the five or sixspeed manual towards the compact and lightweight DSG dualclutch gearbox, as it pertains to transferring power towards the wheels. Certain versions feature a function, which reduces reallife fuel consumption even farther.

The chassis plays a leading part inside the dynamics of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC. The suspension smoothes out all manner of irregular surfaces, whilst the steering system has refined, composed directionality along with an excellent level of comments. The compact threedoor uses an allnew vehicle design that's been developed from scratch. Its engines are angled at 12 degrees towards the back. The outcomes are a distribution of axle load along with a relatively long wheelbase - variables which have a significant effect around the comfort and sporty handling of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC.

The compact sports coupe reacts immediately and exactly to steering input, mastering all types of corners and bends with comfortable stability. The proportion of the brand-new speedsensitive electro-mechanical power steering is direct and sporty. It makes a substantial contribution towards the performance of the newest Leon SC since no energy is consumed by it all through driving.

On engine variants as much as 110 kW (150 PS), the back of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC has a torsion bar suspension. The more powerful versions utilize a multilink setup that handles transverse and longitudinal forces alone from one another. Coil springs and cushions are mounted separately to supply a specially processed answer. An electric transverse differential lock employs tiny braking impulses towards the lighter inside front wheel to create management in the cornering limits even fluid and safer. While the system around the newest SEAT Leon can also be a match for even the conditions, the ESP electronic stability software is perfectly adapted.

SEAT Drive Profile

The smoothness of the FR edition of the brand-new SEAT Leon SC may be individualised to satisfy both mood and scenario: The SEAT Drive Profile allows the driver to alter the features of the power steering, accelerator get a grip on and DSG transmission in three modes - eco, relaxation and sport, plus one more individual setting.

Technologies - Innovative options

Packed to the newest SEAT Leon SC are an entire host of inventions. The optional full-LED headlamps really are a true first inside the compact category, whilst the up-to-theminute operating-system SEAT Easy Connect works having a touchscreen measuring as much as 5.8 inches.

"With the brand new Leon SC, we've developed a concise sports coupe that fulfils both the mental and also the logical demands of our clients in equal measure," says Doctor. Matthias Rabe, VicePresident of Study and Development for SEAT S.A.

Full-LED headlamps

The SEAT Leon SC is really a real leader. It's making advanced, total - LED headlights obtainable inside the type for that initial time. Along with their distinctive layout, LED headlamps have numerous other advantages. For instance, they illuminate the street ahead having a colour temperature of 5,300 Kelvin. It is exceptionally gentle to the eyes, as this really is quite close to sunlight. And, as it pertains to efficacy, their light is emitted by the LEDs with nominal energy consumption - dipped-beam, for example, consumes only 20 watts per unit.

The contour of the place lights and day-time running lights in the newest SEAT Leon SC is done by two white LEDs per-unit. Each dipped-beam consists of six modules. Yet another three strong spot modules are activated on each individual side, whilst the beam is lifted to fit, when complete beam is switched on.

Intelligent sensors make certain that on-coming traffic isn't dazzled. Along with all this, the newest full-LED headlamps are totally care free and made to continue the life of the automobile.

Road illumination is improved by this without disturbing other vehicles.

The most recent generation in infotainment

The foundation with here is the SEAT Easy Connect operating system, which allows the management of communication and entertainment functions, along with numerous vehicle functions, using a cockpit touchscreen. Measuring as much as 5.8 inches, the touchscreen and its particular associated buttons and rotary controls can be found centrally in a suitable location involving the central air vents.

For the first time, SEAT is utilizing a touchsensitive screen with proximity sensor (5.8inch screen). The moment the driver's or passenger's finger approaches the touchscreen, the system automatically changes from screen to using mode. In operating mode, the weather that may be activated through the touchscreen are brought towards the fore, making instinctive use (Smartphone - zoom gestures and fashion swipe) even easier. The screen style, in the flip side, is recognized by its exceptionally clear and uncluttered presentation. The images of both modes are an ideal match for that aesthetic of the design.

The entry level may be the Media System Touch with a 5-inch touchscreen, radio with SDcard slot and four loudspeakers.

Inside the FR and Style, the Media System Colour with SDcard slot, CD-DRIVE (MP3 able) and six speakers is part of the conventional equipment. Its colour, 5-inch touchscreen also serves to regulate vehicle functions.

Media System Plus (5.8-inch)

The machine produces sound to eight speakers. Evenly arranged towards the right and left of the touchscreen are eight buttons. Along with those supplied with the 5-inch systems and according to gear, they offer access towards the functions "Telephone" and "Voice". The connector unit for USB, SD cards and iPod is found inside the glove compartment. The screen offers a broad collection of colours.

Navi System (5.8-inch)

The option is identical as Media System Plus, but features the voicecontrolled navigation system. Course guidance info can also be, displayed around the colour display involving the speedometer and rev counter, immediately inside the driver's line of sight.

SEAT audio system

The discretionary SEAT sound system with ten loudspeakers and 135watt output offers strong and clear sound at all five seats. A sizable percentage of the notable listening experience is attributable towards the loudspeaker integrated in towards the large 35watt sub-woofer and also the dash inside the luggage compartment.

The Motorist Assistance Systems - Dependable and alarm

SEAT engineers have compiled a remarkable bundle of the latest driver support systems for that new Leon SC. They comprise the two camerabased systems and also drowsiness detection, Full-beam Support and lanekeeping assistant Heading Get a grip on.

An additional significant security system which is standard inside the newest SEAT Leon SC may be the multi - crash brake, which assists to prevent collisions inside the event of an injury.

Drowsiness discovery

If the driver elect to not have a rest inside the following fifteen minutes, the warning is duplicated. Independently with this, the system advises the motorist to take a rest after four hours of uninterrupted driving.

Full-beam Assist

A camera system incorporated to the bottom of the mirror controls the Entire Beam Support (upwards of 60 km / h), changing automatically between full and dipped-beam. It identifies on-coming vehicles and traffic driving in the front, too as illuminated residential areas, so ensuring that other road users aren't dazzled.

Lanekeeping assistant (Heading Get a grip on)

The camerabased lanekeeping assistant Heading Control makes minor adjustments towards the steering system crosses a lane marking and prior to the driver deviates from path.

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