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JE Design 2013 Seat Leon FR

JE Design has announced their latest project based on 2013 Seat Leon FR. The hot hatchback gets both – styling and performance ugprades.

The exterior features a lot of carbon fiber elements including a front spoiler, side skirts and a rear bumper insert. The price for the complete set is €1,369. In the five-door hatchback, you can opt for a roof spoiler – 357. There are also two stainless steel tailpipes on both sides, each with a diameter of 80 mm. The complete stainless steel muffler (€899) has an EC approval.

Other goodies include lowering springs -30mm for €237 or KW coilover suspension – €1,049, which can lower the car between 35 and 65 mm. For the highest standards, JE DESIGN also offers the adjustable rebound and compression-damping KW coilover suspension Variant 3 – €1,749.

“Scorpio” type light alloy wheels come in dimesions 7.5J x 18” and matt black finish with matt silver front. They are fitted with 225/40 R18 performance tires. The complete wheel set is available at a price starting from €839.

Last, but not least is the performance upgrade for the 1.8 liter TSI engine – 215HP (158 kW) and 300Nm (221 lb-ft) – an increase of 35 HP and 50Nm. 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The price is €1,990 including VAT and 12 month warranty.

Source: JE Design

October 16, 2013

2013 Seat Leon FR 2.0 TDI – UK Price £22,075

2013 Seat Leon FR 2.0 TDI - Front

Seat UK has announced the pricing of the powerful and economical 2013 Leon FR 2.0 TDI 184HP. The hot hatchback is now available to order from just £22,075, making it a true performance bargain – especially considering the standard equipment included with the FR specification level.

2013 Seat Leon FR 2.0 TDI has a four-cylinder turbodiesel with 184HP (135 kW) and 380Nm (281 lb-ft) of torque. The fuel consumption is great – 67.3 mpg UK – 4.2 litres / 100 km with CO₂ emissions of 109 g/km.

The 184 PS engine comes with Ecomotive Technology as standard, which means it has Start/Stop engine shut-off to preserve fuel when the car is at a standstill and in neutral.

The standard equipment includes LED tail lights, 17” alloy wheels, FR-specific front- and rear bumpers, dark tinted windows, twin chrome exhaust pipes, sports suspension (lowered by 15 mm from standard), dual-zone climate control, front sports seats, SEAT Easy Connect media system including full colour touch screen interface, Bluetooth audio streaming and eight speakers, and SEAT Drive Profile. By altering the throttle management, steering feel and gearbox settings (in DSG-equipped cars) between three modes, SEAT Drive Profile allows significant alteration of the feel of the driving experience.

Source: Seat

June 18, 2013

Seat Leon FR+ Supercopa

Seat has announced their super-hot hatchback Leon FR+ Supercopa. It comes with a powerful engine, FR+ looks and some other very nice upgrades.

The exterior features Supercopa badges, re-worked front and rear bumpers, smart side skirts, a more pronounced tailgate spoiler, bespoke BBS 18-inch alloy wheels and unique chrome-tipped, twin exhausts.

It is available in three special colours – Nevada White, Emoción Red and Speed Blue.

The engine range includes a 2.0 liter TSI with 211PS or 2.0 liter TDI CR with 170PS.

The FR+ trim level includes 18” alloy wheels; the SEAT Media System 2.2 which includes satellite-navigation with five-inch colour touchscreen and dynamic route guidance, DAB radio, Bluetooth audio streaming and SD card slot; Bluetooth phone connection; bi-xenon headlights with AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) and rear parking sensors.

The prices for 2012 Seat Leon FR+ Supercopa start at £22 530 OTR for the 2.0 TDI with 6-speed manual gearbox.

“This stunning car represents many of the very best elements of SEAT. Gorgeous styling, superb levels of standard equipment and unrivalled value for money are the hallmarks of our cars, and they come together to exceptional effect in the Leon FR+ Supercopa.”, commented SEAT UK Head of Marketing, Chris Stevens.

“I’m sure this special edition model will, quite rightly, quickly become one of our most highly sought-after vehicles.”, Mr. Stevens finished.