by Trish Whelan. The new SEAT León has been revealed, joining the Toledo and the Altea as the new-generation of that nameplate. It comes to Ireland in September.
Derived directly from the Salsa concept car, the new León features rear doors which are opened by handles concealed in the door frame and whose design accentuates a coupé format.
The dimensions of the new León have grown compared to the outgoing model. It is now 132 mm longer at 4,315 mm, while its width has increased by 26 mm to 1,768 mm. The height is 1,458 mm.
The wheelbase is now 65 mm longer at 2,578 mm.
The car will come with a similar range of engines as the Altea and Toledo, though there will also be a more powerful diesel and when the Cupra version is unleashed it will have a significantly higher power output than the current car.
