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SEAT unveils its first all-electric car(14/11/2011)
SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid. Over the next few months the Spanish car maker will make available units of both models to government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid for use in their vehicle fleets. Th... [more]
PAY NO VAT WITH SEAT(11/10/2011)
Dynamic Spanish car maker SEAT has revived its hugely popular ‘Pay No VAT’ campaign as it seeks to continue its most successful year to date and attract even more new car buyers to the brand. The new offer covers two of the Barcelona-based car company’s most popular models – the stylish Ibiza 5dr 1.4 SE Copa supermini and the sporty Leon 1.6 TDI S Copa family hatchback. Like all SEATs wearing the ‘Copa’ badge, both cars boast as standard ma... [more]
SEAT celebrates sales records in the UK and in Spain(10/01/2011)
SEAT celebrates a raft of sales records both here in the UK and in its home market. SEAT can look back on a record UK market share for the last 12 months of 1.62%, which comfortably exceeds its previous best share of 1.50% - registered in 2009. What's more December's market share of 1.65% matches the all-time record for the month, precisely equalling the previous best of 1.65% from 2003. And this sales success is all the more encouraging when ... [more]
New engines for SEAT's Ibiza, Leon and Altea(29/11/2010)
SEAT has launched a brace of impressive new engines in its Ibiza, Leon and Altea best-selling models. The Ibiza, in all three bodystyles – SC, 5dr and ST – is now available with a new 105 PS 1.2 TSI unit, mated either to a five-speed manual gearbox or seven-speed DSG with double clutch. The turbocharged petrol engine replaces SEAT’s 1.6-litre 105 PS. Meanwhile the Leon and Altea families now feature a 140 PS 2.0 TDI with common rail fuelli... [more]
Buy one of a number of selected new SEAT models and you'll pay no VAT(03/11/2010)
SEAT UK is revealing details of what must surely be one of the most attractive offers in its 25-year history. The simple, straightforward message is this: buy one of a number of selected new SEAT models and you'll pay no VAT. The exceptional deal, which amounts to a discount of 17.5% off the basic price of a raft of sporty new SEATs, has been calculated to cement the Spanish brand's success thus far this year. All qualifying vehicles are el... [more]
SEAT's new Alhambra makes motor show debut in Paris(04/10/2010)
SEAT's new Alhambra is making its motor show debut in Paris this week. New from the wheels up, SEAT’s roomy MPV offers plenty of space for leisure, business and hobbies fulfilling the expectations of family life, as well as the demands of high-mileage business drivers. The all-new Alhambra combines a high degree of usability with sporting character in true SEAT fashion. Its sophisticated running gear and extensive hi-tech equipment come toget... [more]
SEAT reveals full price and specification details of its new Ibiza ST(29/07/2010)
The new Ibiza ST, the exciting third ‘silhouette’ in the SEAT line-up joins the sporty Ibiza SC and practical Ibiza 5dr to make today’s Ibiza range the most extensive in the Spanish supermini’s 25-year history. Another sleek product of the pen of SEAT’s chief designer, Luc Donckerwolke, the estate version of SEAT’s biggest seller is, clearly, created to offer more carrying capacity without compromising on the sporty style that makes the Ibiza ... [more]
SEAT's new Leon Ecomotive reaches almost 900 miles between fill-ups(23/07/2010)
SEAT’s new Leon Ecomotive has made its UK debut and with hundreds of orders already under its belt thanks to SEAT UK’s largest single fleet deal to date – 500 new Leon Ecomotives to British Gas – the omens already look pretty good for the super-frugal new Spaniard. Showcasing cutting edge engineering, including SEAT’s use for the first time of Start/Stop technology and Brake Energy Recovery, the sleek new five-seater underlines the Spanish bra... [more]
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