With exactly two weeks left
until the world debut of the fourth-generation Leon, Seat has dropped yet
another teaser image that puts the spotlight on the rear end. An evolution of
the outgoing iteration, the 2020 Leon sports LED taillights, joined together by
a light strip. It also features ‘Seat’ and ‘Leon’ badges in the middle of the
tailgate, as well as an ‘FR’ logo positioned further to the right.
Based on the same platform as
the new Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia, the Leon will pack a selection of
petrol and diesel engines. A plug-in hybrid powertrain has been confirmed for
the Cupra variant, which will be shared with the upcoming Octavia RS and
perhaps the next Golf GTI. It combines the 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol unit
with an electric motor, believed to develop a total of 242 HP. The
range-topping Seat Leon should enjoy around 200 PS.
Cupra is reportedly working on
an even more powerful hot hatch that should share the engine with the next Golf
R. This model is expected to bring over 300 PS and an all-wheel drive
system, which might propel it to 100 km/h in under 5 seconds.
