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Seat Mii Mango Special Edition Goes On Sale

Seat Mii Mango Special Edition was introduced to the general public in January this year. Now it is time for the luxury and stylish car to go on sale. This vehicle is a result of the collaboration of the two Spanish brands – Seat and Mango. The Mango Mii is considered the most highly specified compact car so far. It is available in both three and five-door body-styles, and also shares model’s already appreciated attributes of quality and impressive packaging.

Mii by Mango also offers low running costs and wide range of additional standard features over the Sport trim on which it is based. The youthful but yet tasteful design of the car is catwalk-inspired edition. It features MANGO badging and choice of several colour schemes.

In addition, there is the option of either custom-palette Nude with dark grey alloys or a Deep Black metallic hue and silver wheels. Privacy glass plus contrasting side trim detailing and door mirrors round-out the look.

Inside, one can see unique leather and perforated alcantara upholstery, contrast piping and stitching, branded door sills, floor mats and key fobs. Other equipment features include remote central locking, electric windows, air conditioning, Isofix anchoring points and a suite of airbags.

SEAT’s Portable System Live adds to the driving experience. It comprises of satellite navigation, bluetooth hands-free connectivity and audio streaming for the musically minded. As an option, there is also a Mii by Mango Style Pack, which includes a panoramic glass sunroof and front fog lights.

Moreover, all Mii trim levels will get ESC, tyre pressure monitoring and Hill Hold Control as a standard. The car is powered by the three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine which is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.

This means that the compact car will also deliver adequate performance: the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is covered in 13.2 seconds; while the CO2 emissions are rated at 108g/km CO2 and the combined fuel efficiency – at 60.1 mpg.

Seat Mii by Mango can be currently ordered from brand’s dealerships with first deliveries expected in August. It is priced at £10,995($18,570 USD).

Source: Seat

May 12, 2014

A Trendy Seat Mii Mango Special Edition

Seat-Mii-Mango-Special-Edition-shadow What do you get when you take a Spanish fashion house and a Spanish car make (that’s actually supervised by a German company) and put mash them together. Why, the Glam Beige Seat Mii by Mango special edition of course. It’s the one car that will make its début on a fashion show rather than on a car show. That is to say, the 080 Barcelona Fashion event (27-31 January).

On the outside, the Mii special edition distinguishes itself with a special set of dark grey 15 inch alloy wheels, grey electric door mirrors and “Mii by Mango” badges at the back and on the B-pillar.

The interior is where most of the designer side of it really shines. Leathered steering wheel and gear stick, Alcantara upholstery on all seats with a beige trim and, again, “Mii by Mango” embossing. The door sills too read the same. The mirror on the driver sun visor and the glove box handbag hanger clearly hint that Seat are targeting a very specific group of people (women) with the Mii by Mango. Is that sexist?

The Mango Mii will be available in either 3 or 5-door versions and will be equipped similiarly to the Style trim line. That means ESC, ABS, front and lateral airbags for the front seats, head-thorax airbags, air conditioning, CD/MP3 audio system, hill hold control, central locking, power windows and more as standard.

Source: Seat

January 21, 2014

Seat Mii Ecofuel Shows Perfect Efficiency In Geneva

Seat Mii Ecofuel adds to the Mii family being company’s lowest-emitting production model ever. This Seat model runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) and this means that it bringing excellent efficiency and running costs without sacrificing the outstanding performance.

In fact the Seat Mii Ecofuel is the first Seat model to include CNG engine and in addition it will make a debut at the Geneva Motor Show. To go further into details, the Mii Ecofuel has an average consumption of just 2.9 kg CNG/100 km.

Under the hood, the model hides a 1.0-litre 68 hp (51 kW) unit based on the three-cylinder petrol engine known from Mii (with 60 hp and 75 hp outputs), but it has been developed for CNG operation. Its CO2 figure of just 79 g/km is best-in-class. The engine is lightweight and high-revving and has a maximum torque of 90 Nm (67 lb-ft) at 3,000 rpm.

The ECU here also handles the management of the gas injector valves and the electronic gas pressure regulator. In addition, the engine control unit utilizes a lambda sensor to recognize the different qualities of ‘low gas’ and ‘high gas’. When running on low gas, which has a lower calorific value due to its lower methane content, injection timing is adapted to suit.

Furthermore, although this unit has being specifically engineered to run on CNG, the Mii Ecofuel engine can also run on unleaded petrol. With a full CNG tank (11 kg), the Mii Ecofuel has a range of up to 240 miles; the reserve petrol tank extends the range by up to 140 miles. The result is that with a full tank the engine has a total range of up to 380 miles.

Of course, there is a special fuel level indicator on the instrument panel, which gives information about the level in both the gas and the petrol tank. The ranges available in both operating modes are also shown in the multi-function display.

The exceptional low fuel consumption and emissions figures of the car are achieved through standard fit fuel-saving Ecomotive Technology, including a Start/Stop system and a Brake Energy Recovery system. The kerb weight of the model – 956 kg, the good aerodynamic characteristics and an efficiently matched engine/transmission combination also contribute to those exceptional figures.

Eventually, the Mii Ecofuel will be introduced in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the Czech Republic, and will have an entry price of €12 050.

Source: Seat

March 4, 2013

2013 Seat Mii Auto with Automated Manual Gearbox

2013 Seat Mii Auto is the latest addition to the current Mii line-up. It not only offers generous space and versatility, but now is even more economical thank to the new automated manual gearbox it has.

In fact, the sequential transmission is extremely economical. Speaking in numbers, the result is that this Seat is 2.7 mpg more fuel efficient on average than the Mii Sport. The latter has the same 1.0-litre 75PS engine with a manual gearbox. In addition the CO2 emissions were also lowered.

To go even further into details, the Mii Auto, boasts average fuel consumption of 62.8mpg and a 105g/km CO2 rating, in comparison to the manual equivalent’s 60.1mpg and 108g/km. Based on the manual five speed gearbox, the automated version does away with a manually operated clutch, instead using an electric motor linked to a pair of electromechanical actuators in order to handle gear changes.

But what is the overall result? It is a gearbox with the operation of a traditional automatic transmission, but with light weight and compactness. However, this new gearbox is offered only with the 75PS (55 kW) engine and in SE trim. In terms of performance, the new Mii model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h for only 13.9 seconds. The top speed is 106 mph.

There are three gearbox settings the person behind the wheel can choose from: neutral (N), drive (D) and reverse (R). Here there aren’t included the “park” setting and “crawl” function. If the vehicle is switched off, while in drive mode, the first gear is automatically engaged. The driver has the option to manually select gears using the lever.

Moreover, being a SE specification, this car is equipped with 14-inch “Silva” alloy wheels, a leather steering wheel and gear knob, a gloss white dashboard panel, chrome dial and switch surrounds, and heated electric door mirrors, air conditioning, electric front windows, electronic stability control, remote central locking and six-speaker stereo.

2013 Seat Mii Auto is being offered in both three- and five-door body styles. Its starting price is £10 390.

Source: Seat

August 27, 2012

Seat @Mii Limited is Now Online

The @Mii is the latest in limited edition series from Seat. It will be available for orders only on the web through a dedicated site. Try explaining that to your grandad #ITKnowledgeDeficiency.

When you manage to get to the @Mii portal, there are a few customization options but you do start off with a base – The Seat Mii Style Chic. That means 14-inch, Silva design alloy wheels and a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder petrol unit to spin them. The power stands at 75 hp while the economy figures state a healthy 4.7 liters per 100 km ratio. If you don’t feel convinced, you can try the Virtual Test Drive on Facebook… which is not at all pointless.

Specific @Mii features on the outside include the white wing mirrors (heated and electrically adjustable) that contrast the “Night Blue” overall body color – very Facebookish. Rather unsurprisingly, the interior environment is very multimedia friendly – there’s a six-speaker Seat Sound System and something called the Seat Portable System that has a specially designed cover for an easy-to-use audio, phone, navigation and on-board computer functionality. It’s basically a removable 5-inch TFT touch screen which is linked to all the car’s electronics but it can also act as your tablet as well.

So log in, and chip in, share and tweet and buy a Seat @Mii… oh.. the internet has gone.

Source: Seat

June 18, 2012

2012 Seat Mii 5-door

Seat has revealed a five-door version of Mii super-compact city car. The additional rear doors turn Mii into a unique combination of exceptional driving fun, sporty design and outstanding functionality.
Mii Ecomotive
Thanks to a Start/Stop system, brake energy recovery and other measures to improve fuel economy,

The Mii Ecomotive 1.0 liter three-cylinder with 60PS achieves 4.1 liters / 100 km with 96 g/km, while the more powerful 75PS is “more” thirsty – 4.2 liters per 100 km with 98 g/km CO2. The top speed is 160 km/h and 171 km/h respectively.

“The new Mii has enjoyed a terrific start. Customer response in Spain is outstanding and we are now bringing the entire line-up to the other European markets – complete with the three-door, five-door and Ecomotive versions.”, commented James Muir, President of SEAT, S.A.

“With its distinctive SEAT identity, its youthful design and its high quality standards, the five-door i in particular is set to capture a significant share of the sub-compact segment. This makes the Mii an important factor in our corporate strategy. The Mii marks the start of the most extensive model offensive ever undertaken by SEAT.”, he added.

With a volume of 251 litres the Mii also boasts one of the largest luggage compartments in its class, expanding to an impressive 951 litres with folded rear seat.

The Mii is also a leader when it comes to innovative technologies. City Safety Assist delivers important added protection in town. Simply put, when a risk arises in city traffic the Mii brakes automatically to prevent a possible impact.

Full details and pricing will be announced soon.

Source: Seat

February 6, 2012

Skoda Citigo – 5 stars from Euro NCAP

The highest possible ratings in the class of city cars go for the new Citigo from ŠKODA. This automobile is with five Euro NCAP stars and was eagerly anticipated. And the effect is that the ŠKODA Citigo has received the highest number of points in its class, in tests by independent crash-test experts at Euro NCAP. Firstly Euro NCAP assessors affirmed that the overall safety packages, including its passenger, infant and pedestrian protection are exceptional. Without a doubt, ŠKODA counts on the affordable and yet uncompromising safety.

Furthermore praises for the Citigo go for the levels of passenger protection it offers. For example Euro NCAP’s assessment involves front and side collisions plus a pole test.

This car is all about safety: Next go the admirations for the infant safety. Here ŠKODA again has achieved excellent results. And to be more precise – the car received full marks in tests simulating the protection of a three-year-old child.

Moreover Euro NCAP testers praised the inclusion of head-thorax airbags as standard equipment across the Citigo range, and belt-fastening reminders on all seats.

Last but not least is to be mentioned that the ŠKODA Citigo is the first car in the city car segment (together with the Volkswagen up! and SEAT Mii) that has a low-speed, active emergency braking assistant (which was called City Safe Drive). This innovative technology helps during urban driving and operates automatically at speeds lower than 30km/h (18mph). Depending on speed and level of traffic, the system can mitigate the affects of a crash or prevent it altogether.

More details of the ŠKODA Citigo’s crash-test result are available on the Euro NCAP website at www.euroncap.com.

Source: Skoda

November 25, 2011

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